“Participating in a writing workshop with Minal Hajratwala is an experience that endures in my memory and inspires me to this day. The activities were body-centered and deeply rooted in the personal. … I left the workshop with writing that I felt proud of and specific suggestions about how to develop as a writer.”

—Kat Wentworth, educator & dancer

“I had a block before the chakra course and had been neglecting my writing for a while, and the course helped me rekindle my writing. Minal is an experienced coach, accomplished author, and a kind and wonderful human being.”

—Shridhar Sadasivan, short story writer

“Writing from the chakras helped me a lot to deal with certain writing blocks and deepen my ability to write intense and vivid scenes. Surprisingly, virtually every exercise I did for the weekly assignments ended up directly incorporated into the novel I was working on. In certain cases it allowed me to expand the plot by finding more complexity within certain characters. Most importantly, it helped to improve my writing flow and become more productive.”

—Alex Gurevich, author of The Next Perfect Trade: A Magic Sword of Necessity

“Minal has a beautiful way of connecting with you as a person and enabling you to be your best, by working through energy blocks. I was doubtful at first but I feel it is time very well spent. A very genuine soul who can translate her own writing experience into usable terms and inspire others to connect with their inner creative expression. Highly recommended.”

—Sam “not a writer” B., geologist

“Writing from the chakras has facilitated the shedding of layers and layers of self-doubt, fear, procrastination, and inertia. My work with Minal has allowed me to see myself — finally — as a writer and take steps to bring old visions to fruition. Her unique magic is in the way she gracefully honors and validates the ebbs and flows of a (writing) life; in the way she deeply sees and hears spoken and unspoken hopes and intentions; in the way she imbues this work with joy, patience, and grace.”

—Tanuja Jagernauth, playwright, dramaturg, acupuncturist

“I’ve made more progress on my book in the last three months than I have in the last three decades. This is for writers who need a supportive community (bonus emphasis on BIPOC writers and allies who mean it!). Writers looking for tools that focus on the process of getting the work done. This would serve anyone at any point in their writing journey.”

—Janine Kovac, author of The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir