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Lydia's avatar

This found me at just the right time. Really moved and impacted by your words and a lot of these I am trying to improve on little by little. Thank you! & Heavy on ambient music!! Those frequencies will really ground you. Lately it's been all I can 'stomach'. It's always so astonishing how music can impact the psyche and physical body. I started attending listening sessions in NYC and now am very deep am in the ambient realm and wouldn't want it any other way - I have so many recommendations! Eager to dig into your recs! :)

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Mayssa Chehata's avatar

I love that, any listening rooms you really like? Love stuff like that.

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Lydia's avatar

Totally! I’d check out:

- Lovie, she does listening sessions @ Weeksville Heritage Center (very jazzy, ambient, spiritual) her show on The Lot (Summer School Radio) is always sweet

- The Listening Room @ USM in SoHo showcases the OJAS sound system - its incredible and sharp and typically open to the public on Saturdays

- LSD (Light & Sound Design) typically has listening sessions once a week in a little Greenpoint loft (they have a range of programming too)

- Lastly, I must shoutout Alex Rita’s show Calm Roots on NTS, that has greatly impacted me!

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Mayssa Chehata's avatar

Amazing thank you! I've been to Ojas it's incredible. I'll try these others when I'm back in NYC. Appreciate you.

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Nadia's avatar

Loved this ! And yes to breathwork. I used to cry every time I would breath when I first started my journey. I have cleared so much throughout the years that tears are no longer a thing … ❤️❤️❤️

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Mayssa Chehata's avatar

Yes! Same.

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Leila's avatar

2025 is going to be the year when I become reliable and show up for myself! Thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts! I feel like you are a big sister ♥️

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Mayssa Chehata's avatar

I love that for you! Honestly it was the best gift I ever gave myself - just doing the things I said I was going to do. It felt like a warm hug. The cherry on top is that I started manifesting and a lot of my goals, dreams and aspirations started showing up in my life as a result.

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katie sullivan's avatar

Mayssa, so much of this resonated with me and a great reminder that the small changes create the tectonic shifts in our lives as long as we are consistent and patient. Thank you for sharing <3 happy new year

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Ian Tompkins's avatar

Mayssa, I love your writing. Thanks for being brave and sharing it. 2025 is going to be such a different year for me than many I’ve lived over the past, hmmm, maybe a decade or so. Been stuck to long. Looking forward to getting back to habits I left behind. I’m looking forward to having my own back again.

I’m looking forward to a self-cultivation practice including meditation, qigong, and self creation.

Health and fitness is a priority as is finally getting my business moving.

2025 is going to be FABULOUS!

Thank you for being you. I love you❤️❤️😘😘

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Mayssa Chehata's avatar

Thank you for reading and your always kind and encouraging words + relatable insights.

I love this for you! You got this. The funny thing about commitment to good habits and routines + health and wellness is that in simply focusing on and prirotizing those things, I have a feeling your business will start moving forward. Seemingly by divine intervention but really because your energy and vibration will be higher and more aligned with doing what you need to do to get things moving.

At least that's what I found with my practice + business. Cheering you on from the sidelines, can't wait to see what you creat!

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Jané Riley's avatar

Thank you for sharing ❤️

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