A beautiful Black woman with locs lays peacefully on a circular woven mat, wrapped in a deep blue cloth that cradles her body like a cocoon. Her face is tilted toward the golden light, soft and relaxed, lips gently parted in blissful surrender. The Earth beneath her is warm, textured, and alive. This moment speaks of grounding, presence, and restoration—a visual hymn to the quiet after chanting. She is not asleep—she is communing. Listening. Receiving. The essence of Om lingers in the silence that follows.

Om

Journey into the Art of Chanting: Om Welcome to this sacred continuation of my journey into the art of chanting. I invite you into the world of one of the most universal and powerful sounds—Om. This ancient vibration isn’t just a chant—it’s a portal. A sacred rhythm that resets the body, attunes the spirit, and transforms fast-moving energy into something grounded, centered, and wise. Om is a sound I return to again and again. It carries me. It holds me. It reminds me that I am more than my thoughts, my to-do lists, my stories. Om brings me back to my breath, my bones, my beating heart. This sound lives inside me. It reaches beyond language, beyond logic. It knows something I don’t have to…

A bright golden spiral of warm, flowing energy glows against a dark backdrop, forming a soft ring that moves like breath. Light trails ripple outward with a gentle heat, capturing the feeling of a steady inner flame rising from the solar plexus.

Embracing the Flame Within

Embracing the Flame Within I wake up with a warm, steady pressure sitting in my center. It’s the kind of feeling that lets me know something in me is paying attention to a sign. I’m listening to a Clubhouse room while easing into the morning, not expecting anything, just letting the words move around me. Then a few phrases land in the exact place where that warmth sits, and my whole body responds. I pause and notice it. My breath shifts. My awareness sharpens. I let myself feel the spark as it is without forcing meaning on it. That small pull in my solar plexus tells the truth. Something in me wants to open. Something in me wants to speak. I sit with the moment…

A beautiful Black woman with locs sits cross-legged in meditation, her eyes closed, bathed in soft golden light. Rendered in a watercolor and digital marker hybrid style, the artwork combines fluid, dreamy washes with crisp lines and radiant highlights. Her teal dress and bold earrings complement the warm glow around her, as shimmering orbs radiate from her crown like an awakened sun. She appears calm, grounded, and luminous—an embodiment of sacred presence, divine remembrance, and the spiritual power of stillness. Beneath her, the surface ripples like water, reflecting her energy in soft waves, symbolizing intuitive flow and deep energetic alignment. The image evokes the essence of a spiritual path rooted in self-connection, inner wisdom, and devotion to the unseen.

Where to Begin

Where to Begin with Your Spiritual Practice A Living Guide for Reconnection, Growth and Inner Power Welcome, beloved soul. I’m Shaani, also known as High Priestess Zela Nimaya Abura. I created Healing through Visions as a sanctuary for truth, transformation, and spiritual alignment. This is a space where you can return to yourself, reconnect with your spirit, and explore your path with clarity and intention. If you’ve arrived here, something inside of you has already begun to stir. You may feel the pull to reconnect with your inner truth, to deepen your relationship with Spirit, or to explore life in a more rooted and meaningful way. That quiet nudge, that deep knowing rising within you, carries sacred wisdom. Honor it. Spiritual practice is not a…

A close-up of a hand with rich brown skin, gently pressing into dark, fertile soil as tiny lavender sprouts emerge. The sky looms heavy with dark clouds, signaling a storm either coming or passing. Earth clings to the skin beneath the nails, symbolizing the deep work of transformation. Small purple petals rest in the soil, hinting at memory and renewal. This image carries the energy of shadow work—finding life in the depths, grounding through intensity, and holding space for new growth.

Unlocking the Root of Emotional and Spiritual Suffering

Unlocking the Root of Emotional and Spiritual Suffering A Living Guide to Healing and Growth Emotional and spiritual suffering once shaped how I moved through the world. At times, it showed up as anxiety or depression. Other times, as numbness, restlessness, burnout or deep sadness I couldn’t explain. These experiences felt like storms I couldn’t control—until I began to see them as signals. Invitations. Messengers guiding me to my root. I’ve learned that my healing doesn’t come from silencing the symptoms—it comes from observing, listening, expressing and releasing. From tracing the ache back to its origin. From understanding that emotional and spiritual pain are often braided together, each one reflecting the other. What I share here is not a step-by-step solution. It’s a compassionate guide…

A glass mug of deep crimson herbal tea infused with rose petals and hibiscus leaves rests on a wooden saucer, surrounded by dried flowers, sacred objects, and soft candlelight. An open book, a wrapped herbal bundle, and glowing flames set the tone for an intimate ritual space. The steam rising from the tea mirrors the intention drifting upward, carrying the energy of love, clarity, and embodied manifestation. This image captures the essence of sacred stillness and sensual presence—where breath, beauty, and plant medicine weave together in devotion.

Rose and Hibiscus Tea Ritual

Rose and Hibiscus Tea Ritual Manifesting with Sensual Intention, Embodied Energy and Divine Presence This ritual holds a sacred place in my personal practice. I come to it when I’m ready to set clear, heart-centered intentions and align my energy with what I desire to experience. It is a soft yet powerful way to return to myself, to tune in, and to begin again with purpose. The ritual brings together the wisdom of plants, the power of visualization, the grounding of breath, and the amplification of crystals and color. Each element serves as a guide, helping me shape the energetic field around my intention and anchor it into form. I turn to this tea when I feel something stirring within me. It may be the…

A beautiful Black woman with medium-deep brown skin stands under a warm stream of water, eyes closed in deep presence. Steam swirls around her, and the light casts a soft golden glow on her skin. Her face tilts upward, lips gently parted, with an expression of serene surrender. Water pours gently over her crown, creating the visual of a sacred anointing. The atmosphere is sensual, sacred, and quiet—capturing the essence of hygiene as ritual.

Daily Physical Hygiene

Daily Physical Hygiene as Sacred Practice A Key to Emotional and Nervous System Regulation Every act of care is a ritual. When I brush my teeth, when I run warm water over my skin, when I gently clean under my nails—I’m not just maintaining hygiene. I’m tending to the sacred vessel that carries my spirit. I’m regulating my emotions, tending to my nervous system, and anchoring my energy back into the present moment. This is how I embody devotion in everyday life. Daily hygiene isn’t just physical maintenance. It’s a form of spiritual alignment. A way of remembering myself. The moment I choose to engage with water, breath, and intention, I begin a process of cleansing that moves through every layer of my being—body, mind,…

A beautiful Black woman sits with her eyes gently closed, bathed in soft autumn light streaming through an open window. Her face is serene, her skin radiant, her breath steady. The warm tones of her brown sweater and the fallen leaves around her evoke a deep connection to the Earth. Her posture speaks of grounded presence, clarity, and quiet power. She is not waiting—she is embodying. This image reflects the energy of the intention I am protected and well. It mirrors the heart of the post—living from intention, resting in truth, and allowing energy to move with purpose and grace.

Power of Intentions

Power of Intentions Rooting Your Life in Clarity, Purpose and Aligned Energy Words are spells. Vows are spells. Poems, thoughts, texts, emails—each one carries energy. Each one shapes your reality. You mold your world with every spell, conscious or not. And when you realize this, when you become intentional with that power, you shift from living on autopilot to consciously co-creating your life. Intention is more than a moment before a ritual or a goal scrawled in a journal. It’s the current running beneath your choices, your movement, your being. It lives in how you speak to yourself. How you respond when life feels tender. How you hold your energy in spaces where you once felt invisible. Intention is how you choose to return to…

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