Tiny Portals

Aaliyah Madadi
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Tiny Portals is a space for exploring the deeper layers of everyday life through meditation, philosophy, seasonal wisdom, and embodied practice. Each week, we’ll explore a different theme inspired by the seasonal wheel, Daoist and yogic philosophy, mythology, nature, and the ordinary mysteries of being human. Each episode begins with a short dharma talk and closes with a guided meditation, offering an opportunity to bring the wisdom into the body as a felt experience. New Tiny Portals open every Monday.

Episodes

  1. 12h ago

    03. The Beauty of Being Moved

    What does it mean to beautify our gaze? Inspired by the words of John O’Donohue, this session explores the art of paying attention, learning to recognize beauty in unexpected places, and allowing ourselves to be moved by the world around us. Through the lens of Taoist philosophy, we explore the tender relationship between beauty and grief, the preciousness of impermanence, and the ways we might learn to meet the full spectrum of our emotions with greater openness. We consider how our relationship with the natural world, and the act of creating, can offer space for our feelings to move, transform, and find their way through us. This is a session on cultivating a more receptive gaze, finding sanctuary in the ordinary, and remaining open to the quiet beauty of being alive. Explore more The Artist’s Temple: https://www.theartiststemple.com Substack: https://aaliyahmadadi.substack.com  Join us live Join me each week for the live meditation on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/aaliyahmadadi

  2. Oct 12

    02. The Art of Refinement & Self-Mastery

    What if the art of mastery lies not in adding more, but in learning what to strip away, and what is worthy of your devotion? Drawing on ancient Daoist teachings, this week’s Tiny Portal explores refinement as an ongoing practice of attention, patience, and care. What does it mean to stay with something long enough to truly know it? To remain a student of the things we love, simply because they are worth a lifetime of our attention? This episode is an invitation to reflect on what is essential, what is worthy of your devotion, and what you might discover when you stop trying to add more. Explore The Artist’s Temple: https://www.theartiststemple.com Substack: https://aaliyahmadadi.substack.com  Join us live Join me each week for the live meditation on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/aaliyahmadadi

  3. Sep 29

    01. The Energetics of Letting Go

    What does it actually mean to let go? We often talk about release as though it’s something we can simply decide to do - to put something down and move on. But what happens in the space that follows the release? And what wisdom could we discover if we didn’t rush to fill it? In this week’s Tiny Portal, we’ll explore the energetics of letting go, the weight of what we carry, and the invitation to become more comfortable resting in the unknown. Explore more The Artist’s Temple: https://www.theartiststemple.comSubstack: https://aaliyahmadadi.substack.com Join us live Join me each week for the live meditation on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/aaliyahmadadi

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Tiny Portals is a space for exploring the deeper layers of everyday life through meditation, philosophy, seasonal wisdom, and embodied practice. Each week, we’ll explore a different theme inspired by the seasonal wheel, Daoist and yogic philosophy, mythology, nature, and the ordinary mysteries of being human. Each episode begins with a short dharma talk and closes with a guided meditation, offering an opportunity to bring the wisdom into the body as a felt experience. New Tiny Portals open every Monday.

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  • Creator
    Aaliyah Madadi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aaliyah Madadi
  • Show Website
    Tiny Portals