Resources

I am excited to share the following resources that have helped me in my journey.

Self-Inquiry Practices

Mindfulness & meditation

Spiritual Reality Power Of Meditation – the best simple explanation of meditation I’ve come across.
Meditation is Not What You Think – a YouTube playlist (not just this one video) by Glorian that I highly recommend.
- From what I understand, Glorian is a channel focused on gnostic teachings. I consider myself a floater between different spiritual styles or traditions, though have learned a lot from gnostic content creators like Glorian and Astral Doorway on YouTube.
Vipassana: for those that want to progress very quickly, I recommend signing up for a 10-day silent meditation known as Vipassana. I attended a 10-day silent vipassana in Thailand (with a slightly different instruction style than the link) and it absolutely changed my life.

Yoga

Vinyasa yoga (with my experience, is usually yang)
Yin yoga
- [YouTube] The Ultimate Yin Yoga Class: 1-Hr Deep Stretch for Mind & Body {No Props}
My recommendation is to find yoga teachers, content, classes, etc. that do not shy away from the spiritual side of yoga. Yoga is a spiritual practice (on and off the mat) for achieving union with the divine, with our true selves. Mind-body-spirit, not just mind-body.

Supplements

“One Bagging” – the strategy of using only one bag while traveling. This has helped me travel smartly and lightly. Admittedly, I’ve only done “1.5 bagging” which means a carry-on sized backpack and a smaller personal item (i.e. no checked bags) for my trips.
- OneBag.com: the philosophy behind one bagging and a good starter.
- OneBag subreddit: a community dedicated to sharing tips and packing lists for One Bagging.
- HerOneBag subreddit: a OneBag community dedicated to women and LGBTQ+ who often have different packing lists. I’ve found this community more fun and inclusive, less “bro-y.”
My carry-on backpack – the ULA Camino: After searching for a bag that would fit in any carry-on size globally, I settled on this. I’ve been happy so far. It expands and contracts as I’ve needed. Note: often, international carry-on and personal item sizes are smaller. Always check the dimensions of carry-on items before/when purchasing flights. I travel with a roll-up tape measure to do my own measurements on the road.
My packing list (LighterPack): a list of every item I brought with on a recent 2 month trip to Peru and Colombia. Keeping a list has helped make the following trip extremely easy to prepare for. I also keep a list of tasks to prepare before a trip.

I recommend having extra debit cards while traveling. Sometimes cards deactivate (grrr: the magnet on the AirPods case or a scratch) or lost (e.g. ATMs in Thailand dispense money before giving you your card back – making your card easier to forget). Amex is often not accepted abroad & Bank of America’s VISA debit card surprisingly did not work in Brazil.
Wise and Revolut are my go-to’s for me and many people that I’ve met abroad. Both offer near-unbeatable exchange rates. I also travel with a Coinbase debit card, CashApp card, my second bank account’s debit card, and my small business credit card. I keep them deactivated/frozen and in aluminum foil while not in use.
Add your cards to your digital wallet and pay with that whenever possible for increased security.

An audiophile’s ranking of the best bluetooth speakers (from brands you’ve probably never heard): from this list I bought the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 and have been wildly impressed.