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Wellness Wednesdays — Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Bath for Stress and Anxiety
This week's practice is a sound bath — a meditative experience where you're immersed in sound, typically from instruments like singing bowls, gongs or chimes. The vibrations and tones are said to help calm the nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety and guide you into a deep state of relaxation. You don't have to do anything. You simply listen and let go. This practice uses Tibetan singing bowls and is led by Tseyang, a certified Tibetan Yoga teacher with over 11 years of e

Ariann Mieka
2 days ago1 min read


Wellness Wednesdays: Single Object Mindfulness Meditation to Improve Focus and Stay Present
This week's practice is a mindfulness technique drawn from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) designed to help you train your focus and return to the present moment. The idea is simple. Choose a small everyday object — a pen, a cup, a piece of jewellery — and give it your full attention for 5 minutes. First observing it with your eyes, then exploring it with your touch. When your mind wanders, gently bring it back. No judgment, just practice. Led by Lauren Woods of Well Mi

Ariann Mieka
Jul 151 min read


Wellness Wednesdays — 13 Minute Morning Body Activation with Shi Heng Yi
This week's practice is a body activation routine by Shi Heng Yi — and the philosophy behind it is simple: if you don't use it, you lose it. The routine works through joints in the body, starting from the fingers and gradually moving up through the wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck and spine, all the way down to the knees and ankles. No equipment, no experience needed — just you and a little bit of space. It's designed as a morning practice but works just as well as a midday re

Ariann Mieka
Jul 81 min read


Wellness Wednesdays — 5 Minute Chakra Balancing Meditation
Chakras are energy centers in the body. When they're balanced and flowing freely we tend to feel more grounded, focused and at ease. When they're blocked it can show up as difficulty concentrating, poor sleep, or just a general feeling of being off. This short 5 minute guided meditation by Vibha takes you through seven chakras — from the root at the base of your spine to the crown of your head — using breath and visualisation to restore balance and flow. All you need is a qui

Ariann Mieka
Jul 11 min read


Wellness Wednesdays — The Five Tibetan Rites
The Five Tibetan Rites is an ancient sequence of five exercises said to strengthen the body, open up the energy systems and focus the mind. Some traditions believe it dates back over 2,500 years, originally practiced by Tibetan monks as a daily ritual for vitality and longevity. This 12 minute session is led by Michaël Bijker and takes you through all five rites followed by a short meditation to close. Try the full routine here: Click here Give it a try and let me know how it

Ariann Mieka
Jun 241 min read


Wellness Wednesdays — 10 Minute Qigong Morning Routine
This week's practice is Qigong — a gentle movement practice rooted in Chinese tradition that combines slow flowing movements with breath and body awareness. Think of it as a moving meditation. This 10 minute routine by Thich Man Tue takes you through a warm up, two movements — The Frog and The Dragon — and some self massage. Perfect for stretching the whole body and releasing tension in the neck, back and shoulders. Try the full routine here: Click here for routine Bonus: A b

Ariann Mieka
Jun 171 min read


Wellness Wednesdays: Nadi Shodhana — Alternate Nostril Breathing for Calm and Focus
This week's practice is Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing — a yogic breathing technique that helps calm the nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve focus. The video by Bharti Yoga walks you through a preparatory practice to clear the nostrils, followed by three stages of alternate nostril breathing, each building gently on the last. Link to practice: Click Here Give it a try and let me know how it felt in the comments.

Ariann Mieka
Jun 101 min read


Wellness Wednesdays: A 10 Minute Breathwork Practice for a Midday Reset
This week's practice is a 13 minute breathwork video session by Yoga with Adriene. Watch my intro above, then follow along below. Link: 10 Minute Balancing Breathwork Practice Let me know how it felt in the comments. :)

Ariann Mieka
Jun 31 min read


Here We Go Again: A 31-Day Movement Practice
It’s 2026, and I’m officially embarking on a brand-new challenge to share on my blog. This time, instead of my blog-every-day-for-a-month ritual, I’m committing to a movement challenge : 31 days of yoga and/or intentional movement, every single day. Now, let’s manage expectations early. It will mostly be yoga, but I’m giving myself permission to switch things up when my body asks for something different. The goal is simple and doable: at least 15–20 minutes of yoga type mo

Ariann Mieka
Jan 54 min read


Birthday Energy: A Personal Tradition of Joy
Not everyone likes to celebrate their birthdays. Over the years, I’ve learned not to be pushy about it and to let my loved ones take the...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 23, 20253 min read


Self-Portrait, Self-Archive
Tonight I took some self-portraits. I wanted to have updated photos of myself on hand—for all the incredible opportunities that are...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 22, 20251 min read


Tell Me About: Your Wedding Dress
I have a wedding coming up. One of my best friends is getting married, and I’m looking forward to so many aspects of the upcoming...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 21, 20252 min read


Dip in the Collection.
For this dip into the collection, I’m following suit from the last installment by featuring another photograph from the 2018 calendar,...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 20, 20254 min read


Studio Sessions: Painting Through Resistance
Painting, for me, makes me practice how to move through resistance. Many times, when I paint, I quietly confront a fear that sits just...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 19, 20252 min read


Tonight’s Concert (Starring: Me)
I love to sing. Like, really love to sing. On most days, I’m basically a one-woman musical—belting out ballads, grooving through dance...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 18, 20251 min read


Prompt Play: The Word Garden Exercise
This evening, I went looking for a writing prompt and stumbled across a few that caught my attention. One that stood out was the Word...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 17, 20253 min read


Places I’ve Been: "On the Water in Venice, Moruga & Leiden"
"I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list." – Susan Sontag I’ve always loved to travel. It's a quiet but persistent calling. I...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 16, 20253 min read


A Mini Nighttime Retreat
My eyes were burning. I’d spent the entire day glued to screens—filling out a form due by midnight, brainstorming ideas for a project,...

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Apr 15, 20253 min read


A Moment to Pause: A Simple Technique to Ground Yourself
Tonight, I carved out some time to do a worksheet that focused on clarifying goals for manifestation. I decided to begin with a short...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 14, 20252 min read


Easter in T&T: Kites, Goat Races, and Childhood Magic
Easter in Trinidad and Tobago has always felt a little enchanted. There’s a kind of joy woven into the season—school's out, the sun is...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 13, 20253 min read
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