Cindy Ly

When I set out on my first yoga adventure across Europe, I had no idea where the journey would take me—or how it would transform me. As I packed my bags for Madrid, Spain, the first stop on my itinerary, I carried with me dreams that were as expansive.

They say the best way to get through something is to go through it. I didn’t fully grasp this truth until I decided to quit my job without a safety net, no plan B in sight. Leaving everything I left behind was my plan A and I wasn’t

Growing up, my worldview was narrow. My parents, driven by their need to protect us from the harshness they had survived, shielded us from much of life. Our foundations were set on hard work, discipline and perfection. Failure was not an option. I felt confined by their unrealistic expectations. My

The Myth of the "Happily Ever After" There are moments in life when reality doesn’t align with the expectations we've been conditioned to believe. I blame two things: the pressure from my parents to get married—“You can do whatever you want once you’re

Instilling Knowledge  My mother instilled her knowledge to me every day until I was old enough to think on my own.  She would do it casually when we were cooking. Something that was just a daily task. She would talk to me about the importance of being “loved” by everyone,