How to Become Prosperous

Everything in life is a byproduct of energy. Therefore, to be successful in life, we must learn how to harness the energy of prosperity. Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga is not about living in a cave in an impoverished, austere manner. The practice of yoga fully acknowledges the realities of living in a material world. It encourages us to incorporate the four important goals of soulful growth, meaningful work, pleasure, and wealth into fulfilling and meaningful lives. Yoga encourages us to prosper while consciously paying attention to our energy use. Life is a dance of creation and destruction. Lakshmi, the goddess of the energy of prosperity, is a powerful force. Her name means “aim” or “goal.” She has four arms, which signify her power to grant the four goals, or directions, towards a prosperous life: wealth (artha), worldly pleasure (kama sutra), harmony by adhering to a good moral and ethical code (dharma), and soulful liberation (moksha). The four goals or aims direct your highest potential into creating a prosperous and fulfilling life. Awareness of how you use your energy is the key to living a prosperous life. So, let’s get started focusing on balance, strength, and flexibility, as they will be needed by the body, mind, and soul if you wish to prosper. END: Remember this: the most abundant thing in the universe is energy. Use it wisely. The punjas, or merits we accumulate as we travel through life, are with us from lifetime to lifetime. They define us and are by far our most valuable assets. Money can’t buy you happiness, but prosperity can! “Although you may gather a million gold coins upon your death, you cannot take even one copper penny with you.” (CHINESE PROVERB) EGO: flip your palm up and extend out your index finger, the symbol of the ego. The ego defines itself by its connection to the material world. It forgets that the world is transient; everything is constantly changing and that our material possessions do not define us, but our character does. Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top, the symbol of the soul. Take a breath and surrender to the soul. The soul reminds us that wealth is not the accumulation of material things. Wealth is the ability to manipulate the energy of consciousness to bring about prosperity. Mate¬rial things come and go, but once achieved, the consciousness of prosperity is eternal. It becomes our frame of reference and our way of looking and acting within the world. The material world, on the other hand, is a constant flow of changing energy. Youth changes to old age and day to night, but the consciousness of prosperity, once found and fully understood, is eternal. You carry it with you forever. Be prosperous. Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace Doctor Lynn For books, classes, and more – http://www.doctorlynn.com

Ten Ways to Improve Your Karma

If we want to create punya and merits, we must exhaust papa, demerits, or bad karma. The three basic methods of developing merit or Punya are giving without expecting a return, living a virtuous life, and spreading goodwill. These fall in line with the ten ways to make merits. They are: 1. Giving for the sake of giving 2. Observing virtue - patience, and humility are considered virtues 3. Concentrating – falls in line with number 4 4. Focusing – being present and aware 5. Honoring others - 6. Being of service 7. Dedication – be fully committed to something 8. Being happy for others’ good fortune 9. Listening to and practicing virtuous teaching – attending a yoga class 10 . Teaching others to be virtuous. Such as being kind and generous – setting an example Consciously focus on doing good deeds; the result will be good karma because you are what you think, say, and do. Takes work – let’s get started. END: If you want to bring good energy into your life, give, be present and aware, honor others, practice humility, and be kind and generous. When you give without expecting anything in return, you will create Punja or good merits, bringing you many rewards in body, mind, and soul. EGO: Flip your palm up and extend out the index finger – the symbol of the ego. The ego acts as a rational mediator, navigating the often-competing forces within us and ensuring our actions are realistic and socially appropriate. But reality and socially acceptable sometimes can be hard to define. Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top, the symbol of the soul. Take a breath and surrender to the soul. Remember to do no harm and always do the greatest good for the greatest many. Following this path, you create good merits – these create your character, and your character creates your karma. Namaste ~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace. Doctor Lynn For books, classes, and more http://www.doctorlynn.com

GOOD DEEDS LEAD TO GOOD KARMA

To work our karma, we must understand “Punja” and “Papa.” “Punja” and “Papa” are Sanskrit terms used to describe the law of karma, which is cause and effect. Punja means to gain merits by doing good deeds. It’s the accumulation of our positive thoughts, actions, and intentions. Sometimes referred to as “good” karma, it can lead to positive outcomes in the future, such as health, happiness, and success. Papa refers to the accumulation of negative actions, thoughts, and intentions. These negative actions, sometimes called “bad” karma, can lead to negative outcomes in the future, such as illness, suffering, and failure. Working your karma means cultivating Punja while reducing papa. We can do this in several ways, such as practicing karma yoga - bringing balance to your life and being flexible and open helps us to create Punja – let’s get to work. END: If we want to create punya, we must exhaust papa, demerits, or bad karma. The three basic methods of developing merit or Punya are giving without expecting a return, living a virtuous life, and spreading goodwill. These fall in line with the ten ways to make merits. They are: 1. Giving 2. Observing virtue 3. Concentrating 4. Focusing 5. Honoring others 6. Being of service 7. Dedication 8. Being happy for others’ good fortune 9. Listening to and practicing virtuous teaching 10. Instructing others in being virtuous. Consciously focus on doing good deeds; the results will be good Punja. EGO: Flip your palms up and extend the index finger – the symbol of the ego. To develop good merits, we must harness and redirect the energy of the ego because the ego, presented with obstacles, sometimes falls into victimhood, not seeing that it creates its negative energy. Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top, the symbol of your soul. Take a breath and surrender to the soul. Remember that karma attaches itself to our actions, thoughts, and speech. So, if you want to create punya, you must exhaust papa. You are what you think, say, and do. Think, say, and do Punja (good deeds), and you will draw good karma to your life! Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace Doctor Lynn For classes, books, and more, http://www.doctorlynn.com

WHAT IS KARMA?

Sometimes, it is better to define something by what it is not. That is probably the best way to understand karma. In our Western world, we use the pop culture definition of karma as good or bad actions and results. We use phrases like, “What goes around comes around,” or “It must be my karma.” Good and bad imply judgment. Karma is not about judgment. Judgment is a very subjective impression. Good and bad signifies punishment or retribution if a deed is not morally correct. But morally correct is also subjective and often based on cultural norms. What might be morally acceptable in one culture may be different in another. For example, in some cultures, if you steal, you get your hand cut off. Other cultures find this morally unacceptable. So, karma is not the impressions but the result of specific actions. Whether you get caught or punished, a thief is a thief, and the impressions of stealing get embedded into the subconscious or the soul. Tell lies, and you become a liar whether you get found out or not. You carry this energy, and it affects your life. Karma, therefore, is not about punishment or rewards but simply the energy of cause and effect. The laws of karma state that every action, thought, word, or deed produces a physical or mental effect. It also produces an invisible intention or inclination. This proclivity is stored in your soul (the memory track of your spirit). Everything we do, say, or think affects us on all planes: body, mind, and soul. It takes work. That’s karma. Let's get started. END: Recap: Karma is simply energy that moves—there is a cause and effect to all movement in the universe. According to karma, we have chosen to reincarnate, choosing our parents, the place and time of our birth, and the environment that will give us the most incredible opportunity to work through our karma. Our karmic percentages rule us. We can change 84 percent of them, but we cannot change our individuality or family of origin. Pay attention to the things you can change and the things you cannot change. Know the difference, and you will prosper. EGO: Flip your palm up and extend out your index finger – the symbol of the ego. The ego can make us believe that our way of life is the right way to live, yet every culture has its norms, rules, and conduct. Karma reminds us to do our work and not judge others. Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top – the symbol of the soul. Take a breath and surrender to the soul. The soul reminds us that we are not here to judge but rather to do the work that brings about a higher level of being body, mind, and soul. Remember, you are what you think, say, and do, so choose wisely, and you will prosper. Namaste ~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace Doctor Lynn For FREE newsletter, online classes, books and more http://www.doctorlynn.com