Author Archives: Kalyaani

Imbolc Beginnings

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Imbolc, word witch

I spent most of 2021 living a quiet life. Like a house cat and I learned a few things about myself on this road to recovery. Surviving the ectopic pregnancy brought stillness and more love into my life. A tranquility I never thought possible.

I learned that I do really enjoy being solitary, although I do have bursts of extroversion. As a whole I prefer my own company and the company of a few loving souls who are jovial in nature too.

I’ve learned to have strong boundaries. My life is so precious and short and I won’t feel guilty for being more discerning of who I choose to be in my inner world.

I have also learned that I’ve spent the majority of my life externally focussed with my creativity. I made things in the hope I’m worthy of others, to be externally valid in the rat race. I used to go above and beyond to create what is asked of me for free or exchanges-believing one day that individual or company would see my worth and choose to pay me. I believe this is where my imbalance is in my bodymind.

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Hecate Magazine’s BIRTH Anthology: Prose Poem Published

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Hecate Magazine literary and poetry journal

a violent world demands a violent birth

An anthology that simmers with suffering, shame, loss, strife and yet, unparalleled strength – all that makes us human in an increasingly inhumane world. A body of work that houses the inhospitable. A series of truths and fictions that cycle through beginnings, ends and rebirths in a phoenix fashion.– Hecate Magazine

Hecate Magazine was the first online poetry and literary magazine that accepted my work for publication. It took the longest to publish as they chose to include it in their first PRINT anthology!

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Three Poems Published with The C Word Mag

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The C Word Mag

The C Word Mag is an incredible women’s platform bringing you fresh, new, exciting content (in all its forms) from all over the world. They are an online magazine created by women, for women.

What the C Word is really about, is to support and celebrate women of all ages, sexualities, orientations, ethnicities and countries. They want to encourage a new era of free-spirited thinkers who know who they are, and what they stand for.

With the C Word Mag, I have three new poems published! These poems were actually created in my early 20’s and I re-edited them to be more speculative and mature.

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We for Women Stories {Personal Essay about Survival}

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We for Women Stories

We For Women is a sisterhood community for all women, trans women and non-binary people to share their stories.

They offer a safe space to have a voice, connect and inspire each other.

In sharing our experiences, we will embrace our strengths, vulnerability, beauty, as well as encourage and support each other, heal and shine together.

I heard about We for Women through a friend who I am writing a memoir project with.

I started following We for Women months before I plucked up the courage to submit something. I’d stare at the screen worrying and wondering if my story would be good enough?

I chose to write about surviving my ectopic pregnancy which also included two poems.

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Three Poems Published with Poetry Undressed

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Poetry Undressed

Poetry Undressed are a beautiful non-elitist poetry magazine who will also soon be in print.

Poety is a hard genre to be published, similarly to art, many established sites will reject newcomers and only focus on established writers and poets who have a name for themselves in some way.

Whether already famous as a poet, associated with a famous poet or a social media star who happens to be a booktuber.

If you are one of all these things, certain sites will publish your work because it’s all about fame- who knows who-not about the poetry (if it’s any good or not).

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Poetry Published on Pressure Cooker Literary

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Pressure Cooker Litarary

During my recovery from the ectopic pregnancy I had lots of time to myself.

I was unable to dance or crouch over a canvas to paint. But I could sit up with lots of pillows to write and submit poetry to sites to see if my poetry is good enough to be published.

Pressure Cooker Literary where among the first to publish one of my poems!

After about 40 rejections from other sites, Pressure Cooker Literary emailed me to tell me they had published The Priestess of Perdition!

They are an international poetry and literary magazine based in Pakistan.

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The Priestess of Shadows (Shadow Work)

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priestess of shadows

So you’re asking “Why Priestess of Shadows? I see you as light hearted and kind with a sunny disposition, I’m confused?”

In the past two years of my life, I’ve come a long way. I carry a lot of ghosts and I’ve always been afraid to truly embody this side to me…Until now.

I feel like this post is a long time coming as I finally feel like I am embodying who I truly am.

Hecate of the ancient Greeks was actually a very beautiful goddess, unlike the Wiccan depiction as a skull faced crone which I dislike very much because it continues to emphasize that death and the shadows are scary, evil or wrong.

Hecate of the ancients was known as the “Luminous one”. She was a gentle being that helped souls cross over. This goddess is radiant with a gentle demeanour and yet she represents the shadows.

She symbolizes being accepting of the shadows in whatever way that manifests. Hecate teaches not to fear our shadows but to walk through them with her as she shines her lantern to lead the way.

The shadows doesn’t just represent death but is symbolic of other realms too including the dream space and subconscious mind.

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Smudging Sticks: Sacred Items

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I handcrafted Smudging Sticks during my recovery from my operation and I befriended Nick Huard of the Native American bear clan. Nick Huard is an incredible dream catcher maker and master craftsman.

He creates a variety of things including ceremonial daggers, smudging sticks and more.

His work appears in the book: Dreamcatchers: Legend, Lore & Artifacts

He inspired me to create my own smudging stick to use for my own classes and ceremonies.

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What’s new? What’s Happened?

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So What’s new? What Happened?

Where did I go? What’s changed? What new things are occuring?

Those who are new to this blog- welcome! Those who have followed me from my old blog Sunflowerteeth, thank you for sticking with me!

Katie Kalyani yoga teacher

There have been a few changes and will be a few more going forward and I wish to update you all.

The change of name from Sunflowerteeth to The Wild Yogi was a rebranding decision and works better with my profession as a yoga teacher and wellness mentor.

This blog will be part of my new website which is currently in the works and will house two main sections- My yoga teacher page and my Art portfolio.

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Kindred Spirit Magazine: The Sacred Circle

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Kindred Spirit Magazine front cover

Kindred Spirit Magazine gave me the opportunity to be published with them in PRINT

This is a dream come true to progress from being an online wellness content writer and I hope it continues.

I have projects in the works that involves being published in books very soon!

Since 2014, when it all started with Yogi Approved, I have been an online wellness content writer.

I have gone on to write for platforms like: Bad Yogi Magazine, Rebelle Society, Elephant Journal, Meditation Magazine and others alike.

But this is my first article in PRINT!

Kindred Spirit Magazine article

A Return to the Sacred Circle: Goddesses in Every Woman

The article explores the rise in goddess gatherings that weave support group-like circles with a temple-like structure.

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