This blog post is a spiritual advice list from the posts in Instagram. Instead of posting each on in different blog posts, I though it would be nice to combine a few like a gallery with a description.

Ego limits us. It seeks to identify itself with the physical world through the senses ignoring what’s beyond the physical body. To gratify that identity, we seek out things and experiences that we THINK will bring happiness. There is still that longing within us because it is not what our soul wants. This is Samsara or the cycle of life we get caught up in. We run behind the wrong goal resulting in suffering. Instead, take time to do inner search to see what makes our soul dance. That brings wealth and recognition you need but while satisfying your dharma. It is the right way to pursue or be ambitious by aligning with the higher self. It is to create something out of your joy to share with the world. The world will love it the same way you do.

We can search far and wide for answers, talk to different people for advice but the true answer always lies within our heart, the seat of our soul. When you chose this life, you were also given the tools and knowledge to complete the lessons and goals. You are never the victim. You are a winner because when you seek the means to overcome hurdles because they are the lessons that makes you stronger and wiser.

Division is a learned condition, NOT the truth. Our soul incarnates into different cultures, nationalities and religions. We are not limited to the body we are in. We are only aware of 4% of the universe. If you come from a place of love nothing else matters. Open your mind to see beyond the veil.

Unconditional love is the universal dharma. It is being a “being” of creative expression because best creations emerge out of love. It is not limited to love for family, friends or intimate type of love between lovers. It is being a vehicle of love through mind, body and spirit. It is when you embody joy, kindness and happiness in everyday life and others notice your light. That is the light needed in this world now. Are you ready to shine your brightest?

Can’t say you know it all unless you have seen it all and been through it all. Being afraid of the dark is being a slave to fear. Facing the unknown can open up a whole new world sometimes. That means accepting our shadow self, the good, bad and the ugly. Then creating the best version of ourselves to rise like a phoenix. So why fear the dark when it is there to teach you to be the best light version of your self?

Spiritual journey has never been easy. If there is a fear, we are made to face that fear head on over and over so all we know is love. If there is inadequacy, we are pushed until we create and manifest beyond our wildest dreams so all we know is abundance. If truth is lacking, we are deceived over and over until everything is transparent so all we see is truth. Who said being warriors of light was easy? But it’s all worth it at the end because nothing fazes us and nothing can defeat us.

This is a quote from the lullaby Queen Madalasa sings to her son when he starts crying upon hearing his name. She is yet another intelligent and well versed woman from ancient times that is still celebrated. In this lullaby, she explains how our names, bodies and who we are in this life and body means nothing because we are formless and is really Purusha or the Higher Self who is beyond any limitations. Body is the vehicle of the soul. Just as the rider does not identify themselves as the vehicle they ride in, we must not limit our identity to the body we are born into.

Physical body or annamaya body is what we can touch and feel but the well being of this body mostly depends on the pranamaya or vital energy body and the manomaya or mental body. These two are not visible to the eye and causes energy blockages leading to disease over time. The mental body takes in experiences through the 5 senses. The emotional body forms emotions linked to those experiences. What we learn and experience from society forms our ideals and way of thinking. When those do not match at a soul level, it creates confusion and blocked energy. The body is a map showing how to get to the root of the issue through self examination.

Everything in the universe is round. Like circles. Cycles. Creation, sustainability and death. Creation begins at the womb. Come out as a spiral in a circular motion. Chakras spins around. Planets are round. Universe is round in shape. The theme of our universe is circular. So time is also circular and spiral. Everything has a circular pattern to it. And at the end connects back to the beginning. Everything has a beginning but everything ends at the beginning too. Blood goes to the heart and gets pumped out again. Plants come out of earth and goes back into earth again. Circle of life. Water goes back up to the sky to fall down again as rain. We are spinning our tales. Pattern is circular.

You think you know peace but you really don’t know until you truly center yourself. It’s something to work for over weeks or months. Its not perfected overnight. It’s about being able to concentrate with focus. To come to that place you need to do affirmations, mantras, prayers, meditation and yoga can be used. Things that are repetitive trains the mind to collect itself. Bring those fragments of yourself and scattered energy to the heart center. Focused concentration is the first training that is done in Vedic practices to move towards self-realization. Are you ready to own your energy?

Examine what is making you stressed and get rid of it. People stressing you out? Set boundaries or let them go. We are here to experience life. Life is good and bad. You want a different career? Work towards it. It’s all about perspective. There is a solution to everything. That’s where the universe comes in. You tell the universe and it will get it for you. If you don’t ask or dream of you, how will the universe know you want it? Speak up! Say out loud and clear what you want and don’t want. Don’t get stuck watching someone else’s life on TV. Live your own life