New Delhi, India 12/2008
New Delhi, India 12/2008
Ludhiana, Punjab 12/2008
Ludhiana, Punjab 12/2008
Ludhiana, Punjab 12/2008
Ludhiana, Punjab 12/2008
Ludhiana, Punjab 12/2008
Golden Temple, Amritsar Punjab 12/2008
Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab – 12/2008 (My First Trip to India)
When I stopped resisting and surrendered into simply being, the world opened up. I saw beauty everywhere. I felt the spiritual energy buzzing beneath the chaos. And most profoundly, I began to notice my own state of beingness, a word that still carries weight for me. I fell in love with my own essence, in its raw, uncovered form. It made me think about how often we cover, correct, and try to change what is already beautiful.
India taught me how to see. How to pay attention. That nothing is guaranteed, not tomorrow, not even the next breath. Every time I step outside, I’m taking a risk. But India showed me that the risk is worth it. Life is worth it.
I learned to be grateful. To nourish what’s good, because whatever we feed grows. That idea has stayed with me in so many ways, including how I think about caring for the skin. I believe in nourishing the skin with fresh botanicals, nutrient rich oils, and ingredients that support its natural intelligence rather than trying to constantly correct it.
I’ve returned to India again and again. To eat with my hands. To walk barefoot through temples. To be adorned in henna and jewels. To practice yoga. To pray. To be.
There is no place on Earth like India. And I will always be thankful for the way it changed me.
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Kolkata, West Bengal 12/2012
Jaipur, Rajasthan 12/2015
Jaipur, Rajasthan 12/2015
Jaipur, Rajasthan 12/2015
Galtaji Temple, Rajasthan 12/2015
Jaipur, Rajasthan 12/2015
Jaipur, Rajasthan 2015