Still Paath

Rooted Sips: Herbal Teas for Monsoon Stillness Honoring the Earth’s Rhythms with Every Cup When the rains return to the Indian earth, it’s more than just weather. It’s an invitation. An invitation to slow down. To breathe with the trees. To sip something warm as the clouds pour their blessings. To let nature soften the edges of our rushed lives. In Indian tradition, the monsoon is sacred. It awakens the land, and with it, our inner landscape. This is a time to nourish the body gently, tend to the spirit softly, and reconnect with the ancient allies growing all around us. One of the simplest ways to honor this shift? Herbal teas slow steeped in warmth, rooted in plant medicine, and offered with reverence. 🍃 What Makes Herbal Teas Sacred? These are not just beverages. They are plant prayers infusions of root, leaf, bark, and flower. They’ve been used for centuries in Indian kitchens and healing spaces to bring balance, clarity, and calm. Each herb holds a frequency. A whisper from the E...

🧘‍♂️ A Yogic Mid-Year Reflection 💬  Patience, Surrender & Trusting the Flow of Life As the middle of the year arrives, we often find ourselves caught between reflection and restlessness. You might be quietly asking: “Why is it taking so long?” “Am I falling behind?” “Shouldn’t I have reached further by now?” These are natural questions. But from a yogic lens, these very questions are part of the inner work  the sacred pause between intention and outcome, the space between inhale and exhale. This isn’t a time to panic. It’s a time to soften into trust . 🕉️ Yogic Wisdom on Waiting In classical yoga, surrender is known as Ishvarapranidhana  one of the five niyamas , or internal disciplines. It asks us not to abandon effort, but to release attachment to results. This is not passive waiting. It is active presence . A conscious choice to stay rooted in your values, even when the fruits have not yet come. The Bhagavad Gita reminds us: “You have the right to t...

Heal, Ground, and Find Your Inner Happiness In the fast-paced world we live in - buzzing with screens, deadlines, and constant distractions - It’s easy to forget that one of the most powerful tools for healing and happiness is right outside our door: nature . Whether it’s a walk through a quiet park, feeling the sun on your skin, or digging your hands into the soil, nature has an incredible ability to ground us, calm our minds, and restore our emotional balance. And science agrees spending time in nature can actually make you happier. 🌻The Soil Beneath Your Feet Can Heal  Ever wondered why you feel so good after gardening or walking barefoot on grass? There’s real science behind that sense of well-being. A naturally occurring bacterium in soil called Mycobacterium vaccae acts as a natural antidepressant. It stimulates serotonin production in the brain, boosting mood and reducing anxiety. That means every time you touch the earth, you're literally grounding yourself in happiness....

🌲 The Forest Knows Where You Are 🌌 When the Path Disappears “How do you know you’re on your path?” Because it vanishes. No signposts. No certainty. No applause. Just the quiet unraveling of who you thought you were. You look around and realize: what you leaned on titles, plans, identities have faded into the mist. There’s fear in that moment. But also truth. That’s when you know: You are walking your soul’s path. 🛑 The Urge to Escape Our instincts scream: “Do something! Fix this! Go back!” But deeper wisdom older, slower offers another way. A voice of the forest. A voice of the elder within you. “Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you are not lost. Stand still. The forest knows where you are. You must let it find you.” These words invite us into a sacred pause. Stillness is not passivity it is alignment. Not an escape but an arrival. 🌿 Stand Still: A Medicine in Disguise When we feel lost, we think we need direction. But what we often need is reconn...