Still Paath

🌕 Morning Rituals for a Soft, Sacred Start 7 Gentle Practices to Begin Your Day Aligned There’s something holy about how we begin. The morning is a portal — tender, untouched, full of possibility. In the sacred slowness of sunrise, we have a choice: Rush into the noise… Or pause, root, breathe — and begin from the inside out. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about intention. A quiet devotion to how you enter the world. Below are 7 soulful rituals you can weave into your mornings — no pressure, no rigidity. Pick one. Try it softly. Let your mornings become sacred again. ☀️ 1. Rise with Reverence Even waking up 15–20 minutes earlier creates space. Not just for tasks — for presence . Instead of reaching for your phone, place your hand on your heart. Feel your breath. Say: “I am awake. I am here. I am enough.” Begin in stillness, not scrolls. 🧘‍♀️ 2. Open the Day with Silence or Breath Before the mind races ahead, return to your breath. Sit in silence or try this gentle ritua...

A Yogic Reflection on Inner Crisis and Self-Realization A Heartfelt Journey Through the Dark Night of the Soul A personal account of how yogic tools supported emotional healing, surrender, and quiet transformation. There are moments on the spiritual path that don’t feel like light or love they feel like collapse. You’ve been meditating, journaling, practicing self-discipline but suddenly, everything feels hollow.  The breath feels forced.  The silence feels loud.  And the identity you built around “doing the work” starts to fall apart. In yogic language, this isn’t failure.  It’s tapas  the inner fire of transformation.  It’s the start of swadhyaya (self-study), and often, the door to Ishvarapranidhana  surrender to something greater. 🌑 When Practice No Longer Feels Like Progress I didn’t expect it. But slowly, restlessness grew inside me. My tools weren’t working. Meditation felt numb. Gratitude felt performative.  I wasn’t growing I was unr...

Reclaiming the Sacred Ritual of Barefoot Earth Time There was a time when walking barefoot was not an act of rebellion, but an act of reverence.  When the soles of our feet touched the sacred skin of the Earth without hesitation.  Before concrete and deadlines, before shoes and screens,  We walked in rhythm with the land slow, sensing, receiving. Today, even a few minutes of barefoot walking can bring us back to this ancient intimacy. 🌿 What is Earthing? (Science Meets Spirit) Earthing, or grounding, is the practice of making direct contact with the Earth’s surface especially soil, sand, grass, or natural stone to absorb the subtle electrical charge the planet emits. Modern research shows that this contact reduces inflammation, improves sleep, balances cortisol, and calms the nervous system. But beyond the science, there's something more: the Earth is a living presence, and when we walk barefoot with intention, we exchange more than ions. We exchange trust. Breath. ...

You Still Have to Open the Window When the Breeze of Healing Is Met with Closed Doors There’s a group of people we all know  some of us once were them. They say they want healing. They say life is hard. They blame their parents, the world, their fate. And when offered help a breath practice, a journaling routine, a 15-minute sit in silence they wave it off like it’s beneath them. Because they’ve watched too many videos . They say, “Healing is not that simple.”     “Meditation is not just closing your eyes.”     “Spirituality is not breathing in and out.”     “It’s a breeze that comes to you.” And sure, they’re right to a point . Spirituality isn’t a fixed formula. For some, it’s yoga. For others, it’s travel. Writing. Cooking. Reading. Working. Parenting. Praying. Dancing. Crying. We all walk different paths home. But here’s the quiet truth: Even a breeze can’t enter a locked room. You still have to open the window . 💭 Healing begins with i...