Ekadasi: Structured Rhythms of Release

In bhakti practice, ekadasi—observances occurring twice monthly—create sacred time for deepened spiritual work. The rhythm itself becomes healing: knowing that certain days are designated for intensive practice allows the practitioner to hold intensity without it consuming all of life. For those grieving, this principle translates into creating structured containers: a grief ritual on significant dates, a weekly studio session devoted to loss, seasonal observances that mark the passage of time. These rhythmic practices prevent grief from leaking into every moment while ensuring it receives dedicated attention. The pattern also honors natural cycles—just as Mirabai's devotional year included festivals and observances, our grief has seasons. By building rhythm into our creative response to loss, we create sustainable practice. The regularity becomes a form of honoring: this loss matters enough to return to, again and again, in structured ways.