Julian Soberano

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

In South American culture the Condor, Jaguar, and serpent represent different plans of existence and past present and future. I traveled to Peru a year and a half ago for a yoga teacher training, and then a few months later to Ecuador for a plant medicine retreat. Both were very influential experiences, and inspired recent Irezumi work that I have gotten done.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

Each part of my Munewari was attained at a different point in my growth over the past 10 years. All have different spirit and tell tales with one another of their journey’s since coming into this plane of existence. Stories of seeing glimpses back through time and space to another world. I believe the geometric sleeve on my left arm to be a dimension from which they were summoned. They find harmony through the chaos and are reminders of the impermanence and beauty of this vessel in this li

What would you do with the $25,000?

I am a glass blower, and now a yoga teacher as well, and have been making music since I was young. My dream is to combine all of my passions and share them with my community and the world around me. I would use the money towards achieving this, and ultimately find a way to give back in any way possible because that brings me the most happiness. Building a recording studio, a public yoga studio, and Glassblowing studio where I can host classes is my ultimate goal. This would be such a huge step.