This practice is just as much about letting go as it is about creating something beautiful or meaningful. You set up the grid, you sit with it, and then, when you’re ready you take it apart. It’s a reminder that everything shifts, everything moves, and that clarity and balance don’t come from holding on too tightly. So whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, unfocused, or just looking for a way to pause and reset…this simple, temporary practice might be exactly what you need.

If there’s natural light in the space you’re in, notice it. The way it moves. The way it shifts, even in stillness. If your eyes are closed, picture the light behind your eyelids… the soft glow, the way it changes as you breathe. Now, notice the shadows. The spaces where light doesn’t reach. Not as something to avoid, but as something necessary. Light doesn’t exist without shadow, and shadow isn’t empty… it’s what gives depth, contrast, and shape. Breathe in the balance between the two…

Most of us naturally crave balance, even if we don’t think about it in those exact terms. Too much light? It’s blinding. Too much shadow? It’s hard to see where you’re going. Too much airiness, and a space can feel ungrounded. Too much earth, and it can feel heavy. When we blend all three: light, shadow, and grounding elements- we create a space that actually feels good to be in. The kind of space that supports you…