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Member Profile: Athya
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"No Time Not to Love "
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I am a:
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52-year-old Woman (Divorced)
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Located in:
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Arlington, VA (USA) |
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Seeking a:
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Man (47 to 63) |
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For:
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Dating, Serious Relationship, Marriage |
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Spirituality:
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Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sufism, Taoist, Yoga, Spiritual, not religious |
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| About Me
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Hi there! I am an outgoing and playful woman who enjoys a full and meaningful life while staying grounded and down to earth.
My work as an international lawyer keeps me engaged with the world, and my yoga and meditation practice helps me stay centered and curious about life's deeper questions. I value both thoughtful conversation, lightness, and the balance of a full life with moments of stillness..
Friends often describe me as vibrant, kind-hearted, intellectually curious, and adventurous. I love music, writing, reading, and travel. I love being in nature - whether that's a walk by the water, a hike, or simply enjoying a quiet moment outdoors.
I care about living with integrity - treating people with respect, staying engaged with the world around me, and contributing in ways that support dignity and fairness. I also value a healthy lifestyle and enjoy being active and taking care of body and mind.
I'm drawn to people who care about the world around them, think independently, and treat others with respect.
I'm interested in building a relationship that supports growth, joy, and shared exploration - with someone who is spiritually minded, warm, and enjoys both meaningful conversation and a sense of play.
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Basics
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My Sign:
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Virgo |
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I speak:
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English, Spanish, Gujrati, Hindi |
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Occupation:
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Attorney/Yoga and Meditation Teacher |
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Education:
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Graduate Degree |
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Annual Income:
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$150,001+ |
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Ethnicity:
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South Asian |
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Height:
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5 1" (155 cm)
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Body Type:
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Athletic |
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Eye Color:
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Brown |
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Hair Color:
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Dark Brown |
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Hair Length:
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Long |
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Lifestyle
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I live with:
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Live alone |
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Have kids:
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No |
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Want (more) children:
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Leave Blank |
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Willing To Relocate:
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Yes
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Diet:
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Health Food Nut |
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Smoking:
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No |
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Drinking:
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Social Drinker |
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Exercise:
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exercise regularly |
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How I spend my free time:
- Yoga, Meditation, Nature hikes, Travel, Dance, Live music, Visiting with friends and family, reading, listening to podcasts, comedy clubs, movies, writing poetry, short stories and other creative/non-fiction pieces
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| Personality
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My Personality:
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Outgoing, Intelligent, Caring
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When out with friends, I'm usually:
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The talkative one
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What makes me laugh hardest:
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As Good As It Gets
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I'm happiest when:
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I'm doing yoga, meditating (alone & with others), listening to music I love, hiking in nature, laughing at good (or bad) jokes, spending time with people I love and who love me, reading, writing, traveling
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The things that annoy me are:
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Close-mindedness
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The best day of my life was when:
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I was born
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If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be:
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Jim Carey - How to not take ourselves so seriously, to laugh often and to live joyfully
Gandhi - How to spread ahimsa (non-violence)
Harriet Tubman - How to have immense courage to escape slavery and rescue others
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Interests
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My interests, hobbies, and pastimes include...
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Cooking, Movies, Museums, Music (listening), Politics, Reading, Theater, Travel, Volunteering, Writing
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The physical activities I'm interested in are:
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Aerobics, Dancing, Gym/Weightlifting, Hiking/Backpacking, Swimming, Walking, Yoga (hatha)
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For fun I like to...
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Dinner and drinks with friends, live music, festivals, nature hikes, yoga, meditation, travel, comedy clubs, dance, theater, movies, gym, reading, family & friends
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My favorite movies:
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As Good as It Gets
My Cousin Vinny
I'm Still Here
Sinners
Contact
A Complete Unknown
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My favorite music:
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Spanish Guitar
Jazz (saxophone/guitar)
Soul
80s/90s pop
Indian classical
Sufi
Latin
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My favorite books:
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Death of Ivan Ilyich - Leo Tolstoy
Native Son - Richard Wright
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Don Quixote - Miguel de Cervantes
Interpreter of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri
Life of Pi - Yann Martel
An Equal Music - Vikram Seth
The Places that Scare You - Pema Chodren
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Values
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The virtues I consider most important are...
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Kindness, Courage, Open-Mindedness
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The things I'm most grateful for in life are...
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My health; My spiritual practice; My friends & family: My education
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My goals, and what I want out of life...
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To live my dharma and contribute; to live what I love; to love and be loved
Teach law, yoga, meditation; write and publish articles, stories, and books; continue my work to end global poverty and promote justice; play music; dance
Travel to the 7 wonders of the world and spiritual sites
Cultivate and sustain a fulfilling domestic partnership/family life
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My greatest accomplishments in life have been...
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Graduating from a top law school in the U.S.
Maintaining life long friendships
Being there for my father and mother at the end of their lives
My career in international and local economic development
Becoming a yoga and meditation teacher
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Five or ten years from now, I see myself...
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In the US, India, Europe or elsewhere ... a university town, a place in the mountains, a city near some nature escapes ... I'm somewhat flexible. In the US, I enjoy being in Chicago, the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest or East Coast but am open to other places for the right reasons
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My political inclination can be described as...
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Liberal
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Spirituality
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sufism, Taoist, Yoga, Spiritual, not religious
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I consider my spirituality...
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Very important to me
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What brought me to my spiritual path and motivated my interest...
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Have dabbled in other faiths but the western practice of Buddhism and mindfulness meditation feel like home. I started meditating in 2007. I graduated in 2021 from a 2 year meditation teacher certification program with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and Sounds True. I also have studied ashtanga yoga and practice hatha and yin yoga, as well as energy work.
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I consider the purpose of my spirituality to be...
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Connecting to something greater than myself, Finding happiness and peace within, Helping me cope with the struggles of life, Instilling morality and virtues, Belonging to a like-minded community
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After the body dies...
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The soul persists in a spiritual realm
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I would define a spiritual experience as...
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Realizing that you are part of something much greater and connected to a vastness that is pervasive
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A spiritual experience I would like to share...
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The Chicago cubs winning the World Series in 2016 after 108 years ... there is more to it than meets the eye :-)
Sseveral encounters with individuals, visions and other life forces along my path that defy logic and mere coincidence
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The spiritual books and authors that have had the greatest impact on me...
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Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Pema Chodren, Rumi, Gandhi, Sharon Salzberg, Eckhart Tolle, Sadhguru, Joe Dispensa, Bhagavad Gita, Te te Ching, Dhammaoada
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Who I'm Looking For
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I'm seeking a:
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Man (47 to 63)
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Ethnicity:
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Any
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Height:
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5' 4" to 6' 4" (163cm to 193cm)
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Body Type:
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Slender, Athletic, Average
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Hair Color:
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Any
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He should speak:
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English
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Education:
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Bachelors Degree, Graduate Degree, PhD/Post Doctoral
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Annual Income:
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$75,001 to $100,000, $100,001 to $150,000, $150,001+
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Smoking:
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No
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Drinking:
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No, Social Drinker
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Vegetarian:
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Doesn't Matter
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Has children:
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Doesn't Matter
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Wants children:
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Doesn't Matter
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Personality:
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Playful, Caring, Intelligent
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When out with friends, he would be...
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Doesn't Matter
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sufism, Taoist, Yoga, Spiritual, not religious, Other
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He would consider his faith or spirituality...
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The central focus of his life, Very important, Pretty important
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