Stoke Your Spirit: 26 Images to Inspire Growth
Each discovery on the spiritual path is valuable for growth. Embrace them all. Here, 26 examples from photographer Robert Sturman of people dedicated to that work.
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Your trip along the spiritual path is exploratory. Some of the discoveries will be awe-inspiring while others may be disheartening. Still each finding uncovered in your practice is valuable and necessary for growth. Embrace the process. Here are 26 examples of people dedicated to this same work from photographerRobert Sturman.
Rina Jakubowicz
Havana, Cuba
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United States Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate First Class MacLean
Santa Monica, CA
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Tommy Valencia
Malibu, CA
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Stacy Thorton
Alcatraz Federal Prison, CA
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Sarah Llewellyn
Los Angeles, CA
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Sandra Arecheaderra
The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
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Lieutenant Commander Liz Corwin, Navy F-18 Pilot
Virginia Beach, VA
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Liz Corwin
Virginia Beach, VA
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Natalia Pinzon
Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
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Natalia Pinzon
Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
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Miles Goldstein
Washington, D.C.
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Mandy Roberts
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Lyric
Harlem United’s H.O.M.E. Center, NYC
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Lisa ‘Firefly’ Johnson
Studio Exploration, Santa Monica, CA
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Jurre Twijnstra
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Julie Locke
San Francisco
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Jennifer Martin
New Smyrna Beach, FL
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Gerald Saluti
Asbury Park, NJ
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Elise Sturman-Museles
Charleston, SC
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Dr. Sandra Doman
South Beach, Miami
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Dice Iida-Klein
Venice, CA
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Christine Chan O’Donnell
Tribeca, New York City
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Beth Bentley
The Gulf Coast of Florida
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Amy Pastore
Asbury Park, NJ
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Amy Pastore
South Beach, Miami
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Alex Nguyen, American War Veteran
Virginia Beach, VA
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ABOUT ROBERT STURMAN
A dedicated yoga practitioner, photographer Robert Sturman has increasingly focused on capturing the timeless grace and embodied mindfulness of asana in his work. See more on:
www.RobertSturmanStudio.com
Twitter: @robertsturman
Instagram: @robertsturman
Facebook: @Artist.Photografia
