My journey with Kundalini Yoga began long before Strength Within existed. The teacher training I attended was spread across three week‑long gatherings, each separated by six to nine months. Between those weeks, we were given continuous 90‑day meditations. I was juggling full‑time work, a part‑time degree, a husband, a household, and aging parents — so keeping up with the practice was often a challenge.

During meditation, I would hear others describe vivid visions or deep stillness, while my own mind raced. I remember wondering, Is this really meditating?
It turns out the answer was yes — because Strength Within began to form after week two.

When the second gathering arrived, about six months after the first, I was exhausted from supporting my parents through a difficult transition. My mind still wouldn’t quiet, but something softened. Instead of fighting my thoughts, I realised I was trying to control the uncontrollable. Letting go — even just a little — changed everything.

By the time week three arrived, life was still full and messy. I was still meditating daily, still caring for family, still studying and working. But something had shifted inside me. During those nine months between week two and week three, Strength Within quietly began to take shape.

Then, in 2021, everything changed again. A severe accident left me unable to work for two years, and I’ve continued to navigate PTSD and anxiety ever since. My yoga practice — the physical part of it — was no longer available to me in the way it once was. I had to find a new way to stay connected, grounded, and steady.

That’s when mala‑making became my practice.

Creating malas became a form of meditation — a way to breathe, to chant, to listen, and to let intention flow bead by bead. Each piece is crafted slowly, with mantra and presence, allowing the energy of healing and transformation to infuse the work. As the collection grows, I’m continuing to add ethically sourced pieces that feel aligned with this path.

Strength Within is not just a business. It’s part of my healing.
It keeps me grounded.
It reminds me that even when life changes, our inner strength can grow in new directions.

I would love for you to walk alongside me as this journey continues to unfold.