Aimee Mein – The Amida Collective

Welcome to The Amida Collective 

The Amida Collective is an Instagram account briding the gap between spirituality and wellness. The account serves as an educational tool and community for topics relating to Buddhism, mindfulness, breath-work, and yoga.

 The account (@theamidacollective) consists of specifically curated posts featuring original graphics, gifs, and photography. Every week is started with a “Mindfulness Monday” post covering various mindfulness techniques and topics. Content featuring everything from reminders to breathe to introductions to Buddhist topics is then posted every Wednesday and Friday.

Along with a curated feed, a list of resources is regularly updated. This comprehensive list includes playlists for meditation and yoga, book recommendations, and media recommendations.

Inspiration for The Amida Collective was two-fold. I wanted to create an approachable space for young people to learn about how to bring wellness, Buddhism, and spirituality into their daily lives. The goal was to create a non-intimidating, respectful, and visually appealing space for learning and growth.  Through this process, I knew I would be able to enhance my own spiritual journey by cultivating a community, conducting research, and materializing my belief system and knowledge into a visual form.  Along with spiritual growth, this project has also allowed me to work on my design and creative skills.

My main concern when beginning this account was worries about cultural appropriation or misuse of information. To help combat this, I created an open dialogue about these topics on my platform and began curating posts to facilitate these conversations rather than run from them.

I hope that this account will flow and grow with me as my knowledge on these topics expands, my spiritual journey continues, and I am called to various areas of study and beliefs.

Best,

Aimee <3