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July 20, 2026

​Sadhana (Sanskrit: साधना)

A daily spiritual practice. Any conscious action characterized by self-study, undertaken within a framework of regular discipline and with the intention of connecting to something greater than oneself, is Sadhana. ​It is a means of aligning with universal energy—asking the practitioner to cultivate discipline, transcend immediate desires, and remain anchored in ultimate unity. ​When I paint an external landscape, I look inward. ​I navigate between the interior and exterior, until they merge into a single whole. ​I receive knowledge: about color, about nature, and about the self. ​Feelings surface, and I route them— actions, thoughts, emotions— clearing paths for free flow.