Not a super flexy slender Yoga chick talks "the Power of the Eight Limbs: Dhyana"

And here we are, lovies... getting closer to absolute bliss. But as with most beautiful things in life, it’s not that easy. The spiritual path can feel a lot like a game of Snakes and Ladders. You roll the dice, move forward, and if it's your moment, if the timing is aligned, you climb up. Other times, you roll again, stumble, and slide right back down.

But as I’ve shared before: nothing happens to you. Everything happens for you. I know you’ve heard this before, probably many times. Yet we still tend to judge our experiences from a narrow lens, forgetting that the universe has been flowing, creating, and rebalancing itself for billions of years. We don’t share its timing or infinite wisdom. All we can really do is trust... and practice.

Today, we arrive at the seventh limb of Yoga as described by Patanjali: Dhyana, often translated as meditation. If you remember, the last post was about Dharana, concentration. That’s the step just before this one. Dharana teaches you to keep your mind steady and focused on a single point. Once you’re able to do that with ease, you’re ready to release that focus and drop into full absorption. That’s Dhyana, a state of quiet, uninterrupted flow.

This is also where things go deeper. Dhyana is not about doing something. It’s about being. Being fully present. Being fully you. It’s the moment you start to glimpse the self beyond the ego, beyond the stories, beyond the personality. It’s remembering your essence, pure awareness.

No, it’s not easy. But often, we have to choose the harder path to make the rest of life feel lighter. We climb the mountain not just for the view, but for who we become along the way. The more you practice, the more accessible Dhyana becomes. Just like with bicep curls or push-ups, your spiritual muscles need consistent effort. Nothing comes from nothing.

It’s been over two years of daily meditation for me now. There were days I truly didn’t want to sit, but I did anyway. Some days, five minutes felt like five hours. Other days, it passed like a breeze. And just because it worked beautifully one day doesn’t mean it will the next. That’s okay. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s presence. Keep showing up.

Right now, I’m experiencing a kind of high. I sit in meditation, and when I come out, I realize an hour has passed, but it felt like ten minutes. Will it always be like this? LOL, definitely not. But that’s not the point. It was never about the destination. It’s about the journey. About who you become as you sit with yourself, as you breathe, as you feel everything and nothing all at once.

Even two to five minutes a day can shift something. And yes, I honestly believe every single person on this planet should meditate. The world would be so much more peaceful, grounded, and kind.

So why not start? Just give it a try. Download a free app (I personally love Insight Timer. There are meditations in every language, for any length of time). Choose one, press play, and make a small promise to yourself: “I won’t move.” And if you do? Be kind. Try again tomorrow. You didn’t fail. Failing would mean giving up completely, and you're not here to quit. You're here to grow.

And if you feel called to go deeper, or if you have questions, book a session with me. I’m always here to support you in any way I can. 💛🧘‍♀️