Luna Rasa

post-teaching, sweaty 🙃 bc I’m low key obsessed with these overalls

(admittedly it’s a big splash 💦)

There is a Celtic philosophy called ‘anam cara’ or ‘soul friend.’ Anam cara refers to a sort of platonic soulmate- someone who acts as a spiritual guide or companion; someone you feel innately connected to and at home with, on a soul level.

I believe we also have also ‘soul places’ - the places that feel intimately familiar on a soul level, like a spiritual assignment. It could be a specific city or region, or a particular landscape. These are the places that forever hold a piece of your heart, whether you visit there once and never return or live there for many seasons of life. Soul places teach us something, they leave an imprint that shapes the way we move through the world and who we become.

This Yucatán is one of my soul places. Something about this land- its rich history and deep cultural roots, its vibrant flavors and textures, the warmth of its people and their reverent appreciation for ritual and ceremony… that beckons me back, again and again.

This place summons my wild feminine essence, compels a softening of my step and brings me closer to my true nature. It’s one of the places where I feel most vibrant, most free, most alive.

Where are your soul places? What is it that you love about them?

what helps you get settled in for the week and focused for your work day?​​​​​​​​
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I love using essential oils to cue my brain 🧠 for the task/mood/needs at hand. ​​​​​​​​
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it’s about the ritual for me- I’ll roll some oil onto my temples, inner wrists & palms and take a few deep, centering breaths as I visualize and feel into what comes next, whether that’s getting focused for work, a creative project, energizing for a workout, or winding down for sleep. ​​​​​​​​
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at the beginning of my work week, Thinker oil blend is a go-to fave. then I review my planner, prioritize tasks for the week/day + get to work. ​​​​​​​​
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and, because our sense of smell 👃🏼 is directly connected to the limbic system, the associative effects of the oils auto-magically begin to work even without the efforts of the conscious mind. ✨​​​​​​​​
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what are some of your daily rituals and what do you love about them?​​​​​​​​
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drop an emoji (or four 😅) in the comments to let me know how you’re starting off your week 🌞🙈☕️💓​​​​​​​​
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p.s. the beautiful art in the background is my sweet and amazingly talented friend 🦋 check her out! ​​​​​​​​
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**tyogateacherssay