I started my spiritual journey in January of 2014 at age 18 just a few weeks after my mother passed away from uterine cancer, when I decided to take up Yoga. Looking back, I’m not really sure what compelled me to start going to Yoga during that mournful period of my life. My mother had been a Yogini, and nowadays I tell people that in the beginning I used Yoga as a way of staying connected to her. Sure, that may have subconsciously been true–but I did not actively think those thoughts during those first few weeks, during which I trudged through several feet of snow, cheap Yoga mat under puffy coated arm at 6pm in the miserably dark Northwest Indiana winter nights to the only Yoga studio in my small college town where I was the only attendee under the age of 40. I don’t remember the Yoga asana we did, or if I was sore afterward, or if I even really wanted to go. What I do remember is feeling strongly that I HAD to go, as if my life depended on it, and as if it were the only thing I could do.

Much of Eastern philosophy and their spiritual practices in general say that we are all on the same path, just in different spots along the way and with different methods of progressing. Those who aren’t followers or practitioners of Yoga, meditation, etc. simply aren’t there yet on their soul’s journey. Maybe in your last lifetime your soul heard the word yoga for the first time. In this lifetime, you practice meditation and go to Reiki therapy sessions on a regular basis. In your next lifetime, you are a Yoga teacher or Tarot card reader (hey, that’s me!). And in the lifetime after that, you are a monk and well on your way to uniting with divine consciousness, and so on.

I believe I was meant to spread the knowledge and love that is Yoga, spirituality, philosophy, and all the energetic healing arts that fall under this wide umbrella that I’ve decided to call “Spiritual Wellness”. I did not “find” these practices, nor did these practices “find” me—they were always going to be a part of my path. And if you’re reading this, chances are they have always been a part of yours, too.

I’ll see you wherever you are,

—Grace

Grace Ludwig (RYT-500) is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University’s Master of Yoga Studies program (MA in Yoga Studies, 2020), directed by renowned yoga philosopher Dr. Christopher Chapple, as well as a graduate of LMU’s Yoga Therapy program, directed by Larry Payne, Ph. D, founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Samata International, and author of leading Yoga Therapy texts.

Grace has studied intuitive work and energy healing with leading academics and professionals such as Lisa Williams through the Lisa Williams International School of Spiritual Development and Apryl Nicole, and received a certificate in Reiki energy healing in 2020 with the American Reiki Academy in Los Angeles, CA.

Grace’s passion for healing and Yogic living alongside extensive training in Yoga philosophy, therapy, and energetic healing arts puts her in a unique position to take a holistic approach to both wellness and spirituality. Grace combines her understanding of the body, mind, and spirit in every service she provides—from intuitive card readings to Reiki sessions, Grace’s compassion for all sentient beings shines through. Grace currently lives in Marin County, California, and enjoys creating art and music as well as spending time with her dog, sister, and friends in her free time.

Grace is currently studying Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at AIMC Berkeley, California, where she is expected to graduate with a doctorate in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine in 2026. While she will continue to offer readings and teach yoga, she hopes to someday combine her interest and experience in holistic medicine with the healing arts of Yoga and Psychic-Mediumship.