Wading through the city's rainwater pools—a bit harrowed and somewhat drenched—I arrived at the lush green Alfred Creado Lane in Juhu. The quaint buildings and colourful grafitti complemented the wellness sanctuary, 1000 Petals, where I was headed for a transcendental meditative experience: Lucia No. 3. Inside, the drops of rain on the glass window framing the grey clouds, the crystal rocks and hibiscus tea on the table and the soft, soothing sounds of gongs emanating from one of the rooms made it surreal already.

In one of the dimly lit rooms, I relaxed on a mat on the floor. The lights were turned off and they instructed me to shut my eyes at all times. Above my forehead was Lucia No. 3, a light machine that looked like an ordinary lamp. When the focus of the light hit my eyes, it created a series of hues and a beautiful bokeh of patterns. The train of thoughts begun. The sound therapist worked on the points, and the music that played kept transporting me to different doors of memories: some real, others not.