In the dark, crushing depths of the ocean, where sunlight never reaches, the deep-sea anglerfish is a master of survival. But in a rare and haunting sight, one of these elusive creatures—likely a black seadevil—was recently filmed swimming toward the ocean’s surface near the Canary Islands. The footage quickly went viral, captivating audiences worldwide with its eerie beauty and tragic end.
The deep-sea dweller, so perfectly adapted to the abyss, didn’t survive the ascent. Many online interpreted its journey as a poetic, almost mythic quest to see the sun—one that came at the ultimate cost. But was this a deliberate act, or was something else at play?
Experts suggest the fish may have been disoriented, injured, or suffering from a malfunction in its buoyancy system, forcing it upwards against its nature. Regardless of the cause, the anglerfish’s brief appearance in the light serves as a stark reminder of the vast, alien world beneath the waves—one where creatures thrive in perpetual darkness, and where even a glimpse of the surface can mean the end.
The story of the anglerfish that swam to the surface to see the light before it died resonates deeply with the human spirit because it mirrors our own existential yearning—our relentless pursuit of meaning, beauty, and transcendence, even in the face of inevitable mortality. The anglerfish, a creature of the abyss, lives in total darkness, where only bioluminescent flickers punctuate the void. For one to ascend beyond its natural realm, to break through into an unfamiliar world of light—only to perish upon reaching it—feels like a metaphor for human ambition, curiosity, and the tragic beauty of fleeting moments. We, too, spend our lives searching for something greater—love, knowledge, truth, connection—often knowing that the pursuit itself may come at a cost. The image of this deep-sea wanderer making a final, luminous pilgrimage speaks to the essence of longing: the desire to touch something wondrous, even if only for a moment, even if it means surrendering everything. In a way, it reflects the human condition—the way we dream, strive, and sometimes burn ourselves out chasing the ineffable. It is tragic, yet profoundly beautiful, because it reminds us that sometimes, to truly see is worth everything.
Inspired by this glorious cultural moment, I'd like to invite you to my workshop.
The Light You Didn’t Have to Create: A Yin Yoga & Candlelight Meditation Workshop
In the deepest abyss, where the sun has never touched, an anglerfish carried its own small glow. It lived its life in darkness, surviving by the light it created for itself—until one day, something called it upward. A light beyond its own. A light it had never seen but somehow knew. And so, it rose.
This is the journey of pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana—the path from distraction to focus, from focus to stillness, from stillness to transcendence. We live our lives like the anglerfish, keeping ourselves lit, exhausted by the need to sustain our own glow. But what if we didn’t have to? What if there was a light beyond effort, waiting for us to surrender to it?
Join me for an evening of Yin Yoga and Candlelight Meditation, where we will withdraw from the noise of the world (pratyahara), fix our awareness on the quiet flicker of a flame (dharana), and soften into deep, effortless presence (dhyana). This is not about striving. It is about rising. About trusting that the light you seek has always been there—you only need to let yourself be drawn to it.
✨ Date & Time: Saturday March 15th @ 7pm - 8:30pm
✨ Location: Vital Beat
✨ Bring: Comfortable clothing, an open heart
Step away from the world for a moment. Come sit in the glow. Let yourself rest.