I don't even change my clothes. I just head out to make it there in time. It's close

to the center of town so I don't have to walk far. I pay my entrance fee and walk in.

There hardly any visitors. The chapel is small and attached to a monastery. The building

itself is tall but nothing terribly special. But suddenly I see it. Every inch of

wall, floor to ceiling is covered with a painted narrative cycle. The first thing I notice

is the stillness. I can't even hear my sneakers on the stone floor. It's cool in

inside. Then the glow. The whole room, even the arched ceiling, glows lapis blue from

the paint. Inside this room, my body stills too. I'm in need of sanctuary and here it is.

It feels safe, sacred. It lets me emotionally and intellectually clear my mind so that I

can really look at the frescoes. I'm hardly breathing. My heart rate slows. I can feel my

mouth open as I take in the room.

K. Winfeldman grew up in a military family and her childhood memories are dominated by

visits to art museums in the various cities and towns where her family moved. You might

say she was destined to become a museum director and at the young age of 28 she achieves just

that. Today, K. Win presides over the National Galliobart in Washington, DC. She is not only

the first woman to hold the role but as a champion for gender equity by highlighting

salary discrepancies in the world's largest museums. In this episode of Meditative Story,

K. Win recalls being thrust into an unfamiliar town as a young disoriented traveler. There,

she stumbles upon something so otherworldly that the very cause of her life has re-rooted.

In this series we combine immersive first person stories and breathtaking music with the

science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice. From weight to what, this is Meditative Story.

I'm Rarehan and I'll be your guide. The party relaxed. The party breathing. Your

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