Notes from the studio
Writing.
Long-form notes about the practice, the materials, the studio. New posts a few times a year — subscribe at the bottom to get them.
On choosing the pain
by Rebeka · May 28, 2026
Why anyone would choose discomfort on purpose — and the line between chosen pain that teaches you, and the kind of endurance that just breaks people.
How long should you stand on a sadhu board?
by Rebeka · May 28, 2026
Short visits, thirty seconds to two minutes, multiple times per session — and you step off the moment standing stops being interesting. The interval method.
Where can I buy a sadhu board? An honest buyer's guide
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
Yoga studios, marketplaces, direct from makers, in person, online. Where to actually find a sadhu board worth standing on — and what to skip.
How much does a sadhu board cost? An honest pricing guide
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
Sadhu boards range from $30 to $700. Here's what you actually get at each price tier — and how to decide what to spend on your first sadhu board.
Do sadhu boards help with sleep? An honest answer
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
Some practitioners report better sleep with regular sadhu board practice. The mechanism is plausible. The formal evidence is zero. Here's the honest read.
Does a sadhu board help with back pain? An honest answer
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
Standing on a sadhu board is a foot practice, not a back treatment. Here's the honest answer to whether and how it might help your back pain.
Is a sadhu board bullshit? An honest read of the evidence
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
One small pilot study. A few well-established neuroscience mechanisms. A lot of anecdote. What we can and cannot claim about standing on a sadhu board.
Is a sadhu board a good gift? An honest answer
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
Yes for someone who already practices. No for someone you're hoping will start. An honest take on whether a sadhu board makes a good gift, and for whom.
The Love Energy Board — what we make and why
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
Quarter-sawn American walnut, copper nails hand-set on a 10mm grid, beeswax-and-linseed finish, φ proportions. The only board we make, at one price.
What to look for in a sadhu board before you buy
by Rebeka · May 27, 2026
Most sadhu board reviews skew 4-5 stars. Here's how to read them honestly, what red flags to watch for, and how to evaluate boards you can't try first.
Sadhu board contraindications
by Rebeka · May 15, 2026
Pregnancy, menstruation, heart conditions, clotting disorders, neuropathy, fever. The full list of conditions where you should not stand on a sadhu board.
Your first thirty days on a sadhu board
by Rebeka · May 8, 2026
Socks on, thirty seconds at a time in week one. Longer in week two. Socks off in week three. A field-tested protocol for the first month on a sadhu board.
Why 10mm is the universal sadhu board spacing
by Rebeka · May 1, 2026
Wider sadhu-board spacing makes the practice more intense, not less. Here is why 10mm is the universal default — and why we ship one board at one spacing.