• Who am I?

    I am Qrystal; or at least, that's my dot-name! Har har. (My name is really Crystal, but that's not as internet-searchable; hence, switching the C for the little-used letter Q.)

    I am here because I enjoy writing. I do this mostly for myself, but I also have a passion for helping others learn things from the things I write. Now that I am done my Ph.D. in Physics, I am stepping away from academic research so that I can indulge in some creative ways to share my knowledge and inspire the appreciation of scientific thinking in others. I am also working as a tutor, which is one of the jobs I've most enjoyed doing in my life so far.


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    • Breathing as Therapy

    Friday, January 30th, 2009

    To breathe is the fundamental human need, primal and immediate. Not only is it a calming feeling, breathing is highly portable. I can bring this sense of peace with me wherever I grow, so long as I remember to be mindful. David Seah – The Air Prayer Hack I’ve been trying to remember to use [...]

    Mindful of Posture

    Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

    You should not be tilted sideways, backward, or forwards. You should be sitting straight up as if you were supporting the sky with your head. This is not just … a means of obtaining the right state of mind. … When you have this posture, you have the right state of mind, so there is [...]