A Simple Tip to Earn Your Woman’s Love
As a woman I’m sure I speak for the rest of my species when I say, if only we understood each other a little bit better, women would nag less, complain less, argue less and appreciate you more. Men, if you want your woman to love and respect you in the way you deserve, to appreciate you, if you want her to praise your masculinity and abilities, if you want her to stand behind you 100% of the way no matter what obstacle you encounter, if you want her to stay committed to you and only you, and most of all, if you consider your woman to be the princess that she is… then tell her “I love you” multiple times throughout the day… everyday. Let her know you’re thinking about her, constantly. Listen to her needs. Let her know when you’ve arrived to your destination and let her know when you’re coming home, just to ease her innocent heart. “I’m too busy” is never an excuse. Don’t allow your ego to get in the way of loving. For a woman’s ego will never say, I’m sick of his love. If you can’t call her to say “I’m coming home” don’t expect to come home to the red carpet that she would’ve rolled out just for you. A king is not a king without his queen. Behind a woman’s every need is a little girl asking you to love her. When a woman gets angry and shouts or complains, understand, all she is begging for is your love. That’s it.

A Deeper Look Into Male & Female Biology
One of the greatest things I learnt when studying Kabbalah in Israel was about the deep mystical truths regarding male and female spiritual biology.
Women, by nature, have more extreme and more frequent emotional fluctuations than men. In Kabbalah they say that the sun is masculine and the moon is feminine and that the waxing and waning (fluctuations) of the moon correspond to the woman’s menstrual cycle. Hence, women follow the cycle of the moon every month, a cycle which fluctuates, like the woman’s emotions. A woman’s nature is to go in circles, she is a circle, while a man remains a single point. This is why when a woman gets angry she will repeat herself over and over again, while a man will say what’s on his mind just once, if at all.
The reason a woman will generally take things more seriously in her relationship is because the relationship just so happens to be more on her mind than on his. The woman, who represents a circle, a hole, is inherently lacking without a male counterpart to complete her. To create peace in any relationship requires many pieces of a whole working together to create a symphony. Every relationship requires the differences between male and female, these different elements work together to become more than the sum of their parts.

Masculine energy (man) is perceived as pure potential that offers his potential to the woman, while feminine energy (woman) is the actualizer of his potential. This is portrayed everywhere in nature. Rain is masculine and transmits life source to Mother Nature, allowing her to grow plants and vegetables to sustain life on earth. Sun is masculine and moon is feminine; sun gives light to the moon by enveloping its masculine energy around the moon. Caterpillar is masculine, it engulfs the feminine in its protective embrace, then sets free the feminine butterfly. The man is the seed, or the sperm, who offers this microscopic dot of pure potential over to the woman. The woman, in return takes this potential, the man’s seed, and actualizes his potential by turning it into a living breathing being. The feminine brings heaven down to earth by allowing something that existed beyond space and time (masculine), and brings it down into the physical world. She takes the information, the DNA, the ideas of the man, and she provides the right nutrients, energy, nurture and time to turn it into something real.

Men are inherently simple creatures. Women are more complex, therefore they assume men are the same way. Because men are more simple and ‘to the point’, when they are confronted with complexity of the physical world (i.e.- a woman’s frustration), they run away and hide in their cave. He is not held back by the physical mundane details of the world, but rather he comes into reality through the abstract. A woman should never deny a man of his innate character traits because she traps her man when she does this. But it is also crucial that the man know how to nurture and give back to the woman. When a woman is shown love and respect, and is reminded of this constantly, the man increases her confidence levels and lowers the chance of confusion and arguments on her end. When a man can learn to express his ideas to his woman openly and honestly, the women will automatically respond in a more loving and appreciative tone. The key is learning how to communicate this correctly. With the right ingredients and a more aware understanding, man and woman can live side-by-side in complete harmony and bliss.

One day I was speaking with a client of mine who was having problems in her relationship. Her boyfriend had broken up with her and about a month later she realized he unfriended her from Facebook. She called me in a bit of a panic asking me all sorts of questions like, “What does this mean? Is this a sign that he’s officially over me and that there’s absolutely no chance of ever getting back together?” I began to notice a pattern in the way people react to heartache and pain. As human beings we have an inherent desire to seek pleasure in every single action we take. Life is an ongoing cycle of pleasure and comfort seeking activities. When something throws us off balance we immediately react in ways which we think will restore that feeling of pleasure we all desire deep down. What we don’t always realize is that the way we impulsively react to pain can lead to self-destructive tendencies. Instead of channeling the painful energy the right way, we act in ways that can lead to more harm, and ultimately generate more pain. For example, my client happened to call me because she knew I would be able to offer her the guidance that she needed, but if it were any other circumstance chances are she would’ve called her ex-boyfriend and exploded right there on the phone, ultimately creating more harm than good for herself.

Energy is Energy… Channel it the Right Way
Next time you find yourself in a situation where your inner space (that part of you where energy rises as pain, anger or frustration) gets fired up, stop yourself from responding to it. Instead of taking any action decide to be in a state of choicelessness. Listen to that feeling that senses the pain inside you. Go into it with awareness. Understand that energy is energy. Whatever you are feeling as pain, anger, or frustration all stem from the same source. They are not separate emotions. So long as you respond with an impulsive action, the emotion will have control over you, rather than you controlling the emotion.

Visualization Exercise
Envision the anger as something outside of your being. As a monster who has latched itself onto you, and your goal is to listen patiently to this monster until it becomes your friend. The more you try fighting the monster, the more angry it will get and the less effective you will be at reaching a compromise. But the more you understand the needs of the monster, the more control you will have in any encounter you come across. Little by little you will begin to see that these emotions are not YOU. You are not the anger you feel. Everything you feel becomes a choice.

Listen to the Signs of the Universe
Every time an emotion rises inside your inner space it is the universe giving you a sign in some way, shape or form. Each sign you are given is meant to teach you a lesson. If, for example, your significant other does something that angers you, understand it is an opportunity to go inside yourself and ask yourself why am I letting this bother me? We come to find out basic truths about our own identity when we know how to better control our emotions and listen to the subtle signs the universe gives. Every emotion is a lesson and every time you can overcome the emotion you get one step closer to remaining in a constant state of pleasure. Keep in mind that you are the master of your feelings. Nobody can upset you besides yourself. If you get angry it is simply because you are allowing yourself to get angry. Nobody else should have control over your inner space. Your inner space is your temple. Keep it clean, pure and full of pleasure.

Putting out the Good Vibrations

I recently returned from a spiritual journey through India. Upon my arrival back to the U.S., I was bombarded with questions. What was the peak experience of your trip? What did you learn while you were living at the Ashram?

Looking back at an experience that cannot easily be put into words, I finally crystallized my response to all these questions I was receiving. I learned how to vibrate on a whole new frequency level and as a result,I am now able to manifest my dreams into a reality and attract the right people and scenarios that are conducive to my spiritual, mental and physical growth.

Step 1: Change the composition of your morning mind

The moment you wake up, allow only a strong positive thought to enterthe territory of your mind. The thought can be anything such as, I will radiate compassion to every person I meet, or your favorite mantra. Think about this positive thought intensely; give it a few minutes to permeate your entire being. Repeat this thought as you make your way to the restroom and complete your morning routine.

The goal is to get your conscious mind accustomed to thinking positively on its own.

When we wake up in the morning, we are most vulnerable and susceptible to evil or negative thoughts breaking into the gates of our minds. An example is the simple thought, “I don’t want to get out of bed.” This is usually the first of many negative thoughts that enter, simply because our conscious mind is still half asleep and not fully aware. This step is crucial because it will help you start your day on a positive note and your morning vibrations will surround you throughout the rest of the day.

Step 2: Access your anahata (heart) chakra

Become a channel that resonates divine energy by focusing on your anahata (heart) chakra. When you express yourself directly from your heart, your entire being vibrates on a much higher frequency; therefore attracting others who are on the same frequency level.

Begin by feeling a connection between your heart and the Divine. This instantly surrounds your being with an expanded aura. You can easily do this by focusing on whatever form of divine energy you connect with: God, nature, a guru, spiritual leader, love or the cosmos. Picture this presence making a home for itself inside your heart. This practice will prevent your inner space from shrinking to a level of anger, fear, resentment or confusion, allowing only expansive energy to embrace and surround you.

Step 3: Live in expansion through daily practice

Find a daily spiritual practice that grounds you and makes you feel pure expansion inside. It may be a yoga practice, meditation or even reading an inspiring passage from a book. I find that doing a few Surya Namaskars (sun salutations) every morning upon waking up or a morning stroll really boosts my vibrational frequency. These are not supposed to be strenuous, but rather a practice that brings you into a space of conscious awareness and tranquility. It’s all about the mind-body connection!

If you can’t bring yourself to do Surya Namaskars, try to meditate every morning and evening (start with just 10 minutes if you’re a beginner and work your way up to at least one hour). I like to focus on my heart center and envision myself surrounded by a bubble of light protecting me of all unwanted intrusions. These small but effective rituals should be done every day at the same time in order to create a routine for yourself. After just 21 days of consistent practice, you will find that these small steps open up doors to deeper parts of you that are able to manifest your desires into realities.

Step 4: Crystallize your aura

Get a crystal with healing properties. When I was traveling alone in India I wanted to ensure that I would attract the healing power of love and the right people along the way. I purchased a rose quartz necklace and wore it around my neck. As soon as I put in on, I was able to receive the loving energy from each person I encountered beyond any logic or control.

For those who are sensitive to energies, know how powerful crystals are. Once you find a crystal with the specific healing power you want to attract into your life, make sure you energize it. Then program the crystal so it attracts the exact energies you wish to attract.

To energize your crystal, place it in a glass container under cool running tap water for about 10 minutes. This cleanses and energizes your crystal both at the same time. To program your crystal, sit quietly away from distraction and loud noises. Concentrate on the specific energy you want your crystal to produce for you (i.e. love, happiness, clarity, wealth), and then focus on transmitting this energy into your crystal. Once your energy is programmed to do what you want it to do, simply wear it around your neck and witness the miracles unfold!

Share these gems by radiating a life of consciousness and bliss. Begin manifesting your dreams by vibrating on a whole new frequency!

Every human being on the planet has a voice that belongs purely to the individual, like a finger print, no other person on the planet shares this form of individuality you express to the world. Speaking badly about others creates fragmentation of the soul, and fragmentation is essentially evil. Allow me to explain….

When you think to yourself, who am I, think back to the story of Adam and Eve. We are all Adam. He was a collective all-encompassing soul. Adam’s essence then shattered into 600,000 pieces to create 600,000 human beings – hence, a piece of your soul as well as my soul came into existence as we know it. When something begins as a whole, it fractures down into many pieces. We can see this metaphorically when we look at the Universe, whether you believe in the Big Bang Theory, or the Story of Creation – both are a result of fragmentation. The goal in life, however, is to find the wholeness within ourselves. In order to find the wholeness in ourselves we must accept the paradoxical reality that we are one, yet we live concurrently as ‘one divided into many.’ This requires the ability to see ourselves as a one single thread belonging to the bigger tapestry of life. The point being, when we speak evil about someone else, we do an action that disconnects us from ourselves, as well as from the greater tapestry.

Kabbalah speaks about a mystical truth called “Lashon Harah”, or “evil tongue.” It goes on to say that spoken words should be impeccable because every uttered word comes from the mouth, the part of the body that represents connection or “wholeness.” It is from the mouth that we eat, kiss and speak – each action holds a deep sense of connection to existence. “Lashon Harah” (evil tongue) is a language of disconnection both exterior and interior, because it disconnects me from the essence of my true purpose, which is to build a holy connection with my environment, with other human beings, and with the Divine. When one speaks with an evil tongue, they are doing an act in which the soul is being silenced because that oneness – that connection with mankind – is removed. The evil which is expressed from the inside-out creates a form of disconnect between the purity of our soul and the outward connection to mankind. The true value in every “thing” comes down to the amount of Godliness we place in that thing. By speaking evil, the unconscious part of us is acting in accordance with evil and against our true essence.

The ability to be conscious about every word that comes out of you is a truly liberating experience because YOU are the one in control. The Kabbalistic perspective states that every human being should be aware and conscious of their actions. It is your job to live a life of holiness and regality. A woman should live her life telling herself “I am the daughter of a king,” and a man should live his life telling himself, “I am the son of a queen.” When you perceive yourself as true royalty – not just by societal standards, but rather going by your own sense of value – this self perception stops you from doing anything that is outside yourself, something unholy, something that removes you from the source of creation and oneness.

Not having a great day? Here are four enlightening thoughts that might make things a bit better:

1. ACCEPTANCE

Even if you disagree with someone else’s beliefs or point of view, respect them anyways. Find the beauty in your differences and find ways to learn something valuable from them. You don’t have to be convinced, or change your own values for that matter, but the more open you are to your differences, the more open you are to experiencing life in its entirety.

True self-acceptance means accepting every single person around you. Those you love, those you hate and those you never met. Letting go of the ego is the highest form of enlightenment one can accomplish on his own, and it starts with accepting all of God’s creatures for what they are. For who are you to change the already perfect world God has created!

2. TAKING CHANCES

If you want to get to the other shore, you have got to lose site of the one you’re at. It’s time to take chances, let go of the harness and have faith that the ground will always be there to catch you when you fall. Find the magic in your life that makes your heart soar and sets your soul free.

If something in your life is keeping you stuck and unhappy, you are being sent a sign that it is time to pivot your direction, make a change, take a risk, make mistakes and get back up. For when you take a leap of faith, what awaits you on the other side of the hurdle is what I call ‘purpose’.

3. LOVE

To the blind, love looks like a give and take. But to the one who has experienced true love, only he knows love’s true meaning. He knows that love is no different than natures’ rhythm. The cloud rises from the ocean, and takes from it vapor. And the ocean takes the vapor from the clouds in the form of rain. The sky remains the vast sky and the ocean remains the vast ocean. Neither one must compromise their own purpose, yet they never cease to give.

Don’t live in the past because love doesn’t know how to judge based on past experiences that caused anger or resentment. Love is forgiveness. Don’t live in the future because love doesn’t know any expectations, for unmet expectations create disappointment, and love doesn’t know disappointment. Live in the present for that is what it means to love consciously, and to love consciously is to love entirely.

4. SUCCESS

It’s a misconception to believe you must learn from your mistakes. What do you really learn from your mistakes anyways? What NOT to do again? That’s not so valuable because it doesn’t teach you what you SHOULD do next. Instead, learn from your successes because success is what gives you real ammunition to keep pushing. Success brings more success, it is self perpetuating. Now how awesome is that!

When you look back at your life at a very old age you will not regret the money you never made or the job you never had, you will regret the number of “I love you’s” you never said and the things you never did for those you care about. For success is not the number of zero’s in your bank account, success is the number of times you can look honestly into your heart and say, I gave, I loved, and I changed the world one person at a time.

Love is a fuzzy word with an even fuzzier meaning, and because many of us are unaware of what love is suppose to look like, feel like, or actually be like, we throw the term around at our own volition. But what if love does indeed come down to a few basic principles, that if kept, can have the potential to change our ordinary mundane lives into one of warmth, comfort and pure joy? One thing I know for sure is that when I see love around me, I am witnessing an art in its purest form. Those who understand how to love, know that love is their very birthright, it’s time to make love your birthright.

Let me begin by premising the art of love with a simple explanation of what love requires in three simple steps:

1.Discipline

Don’t make love a hobby that you choose to pick up and drop as you please. Make it an integrated part of your life, like brushing your teeth every morning – master the art of loving as a daily routine. Any form of mastery requires practice. Whether you are a doctor, singer, carpenter, or a painter; whatever your position in life may be, it was only perfected through consistent polishing of your particular skill set. And like anything else in life, perfection requires discipline. Begin with accepting the discipline for love as a part of your essence, the very thing that gives you life, such as the breath. The first thing we do when we enter into the world is take our very first breath. The last thing we do before exiting this world is take our last and final breath. It is a constant, something that does not, or cannot change nor vary. It occurs without the need to be conscious of it.

Through discipline, eventually, love starts to become second nature, a constant. What’s even more fascinating is that over time, love is no longer perceived as a discipline, but it becomes your life source, that which gives you meaning and a purpose to live fully. Charles Eisenstein writes, “True discipline is really just self-remembering; no forcing or fighting is necessary.”

2. Concentration

In today’s over indulgent, over stimulated, consumer culture, it is rare to find one individual who lacks the skill of “double tasking.” It is a new phenomenon, and one that is studied by many scholars. If you compare yourself to your own parents or grandparents, you look like a demigod with a supernatural ability! You do many things consecutively; you may be in front of the computer, eat your dinner, talk on your cell phone and listen to music all at the same time! You are the consumer with the open mouth, eager and ready to swallow everything – pictures, liquor, knowledge. Love, however, requires conscious awareness and concentration, because it is one of the easiest human attributes that so often becomes corrupt. Next time you find yourself on the verge of becoming angry or frustrated at someone else, stop for a moment, focus on yourself for a change, and ask yourself if you can have enough self restraint to stop yourself from getting angry. You may find that after doing this exercise a handful of times, that you begin to gain more self control, and it is all because you were able to concentrate on every situation that turned your love button off. When your loved one is speaking, focus intensely on what they are saying, if you find that your mind wanders, bring it back and give your partner your undivided attention. This simple concentration tip can do wonders to your relationship and turn everyday “love” into pure Divine Love.

3. Patience

A person who wants a perfect body does not pick up a 300 lb. dumbbell so easily. However, they begin with a weight appropriate to the needs of their individual body, and with the incorporation of discipline, concentration and patience, the body begins to withhold more and more strength as time persists. Begin to work out your patience muscle through the incorporation of discipline and concentration, and you will soon find that patience comes naturally and requires not much effort at all. Don’t try to rush into Divine Love. Have you noticed that when you eat a big meal, if you devour every bite too quickly and anxiously you end up with a stomach ache. However, if you take the opposite approach and you eat with patience, you begin to taste and savior every single bite with a completely new awareness and appreciation. Have the same approach to love. The more patience you have the greater your ability to fully indulge in every step that lifts you higher and higher into the realm of Divine Love, and before you know it, you have mastered love and become the true artist that you are. As Buddha once said, “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

To say that love is compassion, or the ability to give, or that love is virtue, would be limiting love’s very nature to a word or an action. Love can more easily be understood by that which it is not, because this allows us to acknowledge that love can embody everything in existence. For example, love is neither having expectation, nor is it a feeling of possession. Love is simply the ability to feel utter completion within yourself – whatever is added to your cup of life or taken away from it, you are a fluid being that can flow with the changes and ride with the waves. When you become an open vessel for change you experience love through the Divine.

Many couples who make it past the honeymoon stage often times lose that magical spark when they stare into each others eyes. Where has the excitement gone? Where has the passion gone? Where has the love gone? The truth is, the love is there. Love is like the water at the bottom of a well, covered by stones, pebbles and sand. Once you remove the rubble, you reach the treasure, the water at the bottom of the well! And if you look closely you realize that the water was there all along. It required work to remove all the layers of debris, but the water was there just waiting to flow and provide you with the nutrients that you need to survive. Love is like the water at the bottom of the well. It is waiting to flow in every direction.

If you find that when you utter the words “I love you” to your partner, it is more out of comfort and convenience, and less from a place of passion and enthusiasm, fear not! With the right approach, the fire you once saw in the others’ eyes will begin to burn with intensity.

In our relationships we take on the role of a sculptor. What I mean is, we attempt to sculpt and mold our partner into the perfect model person that we have imagined them to be. Without even being aware of it, we always try to control, change and possess our partner.

By trying to possess a living person we are showing them the ultimate disrespect! It means that we view the other as a static and unchanging object, no longer as a malleable and fluid human being. My case in point is, by nature human beings are ever changing. You can never step into the same river twice, similarly a human being is an energy that changes moment to moment with every single life experience. When you leave your desk and return the next day, it is obvious that you will return to the same desk that served the same purpose it did the previous day. But a human being can have one purpose one day, and a completely different purpose the very next day! When we stop viewing our partner as a piece of property, and begin seeing them as a seed that needs nourishment and support in order to blossom into a beautiful flower, we are on the first step towards rekindling that flame.

Begin to find the beauty in your differences, for that is what makes each of you truly special and unique. If we can only drop the images inside us we will find endless possibilities for enjoying the relationship. Erich Fromm, author of the book The Art of Loving beautifully states that, “In love the paradox occurs that two beings become one and yet remain two.” It is as simple as that. When you begin to view the other as a separate individual, with true compassion and respect, only then will two souls merge together and dance to the rhythm of love.

A real relationship can never flourish in love so long as you have fantasies. These fantasies exist because of our desire to recreate the perfect Cinderella and Prince Charming fairytale that has influenced our culture since childhood. When you learn to drop your fantasy and imaginations about the other, you will experience the real relationship blossom!

Remember, a rose blooms so elegantly because it is not trying to become a lotus. A lotus blooms so elegantly because it is not trying to become a rose.

Rock stars are energetic, they don’t care what people think, and they go against every social convention known to man. So how can you apply these same rock star traits to enhance the energy in your bedroom and become a Rockin’ & Rollin’ Sex Star? Simple! Follow these easy steps and watch your sex life rock n’ roll! Yeah baby yeah!!!

1. Forget about the orgasm! I know this sounds contradictory, because most of us who engage in sexual activity are anticipating the orgasm to occur at some point in every sexual encounter. However, this view of sex could not be more false. If you want to have sex like a rock star, focus on the act of making love as the goal, and not on the orgasm. When we aim for orgasm, not only are we missing the point of love-making, but we set all these expectations up in advance, making it impossible to enjoy the present moment prior to orgasm. Rock stars don’t worry about the future, they rock in the moment! When an orgasm strikes, let it happen. But do not equate sex with orgasm itself. Be conscious in ever present moment during sex, and you will see how much more intense sex can be.

2. Stop thinking and start doing! Whenever you do something that you have been trained to do, such as play sports, you ironically think less about strategy and technique, and you simply play! Get rid of unnecessary thoughts, such as; “is my partner enjoying this” or “does my tummy look fat from that angle?” When you are surrounded and absorbed by racing hormones, the last thing your partner is worried about is that little bit of left over pudge from the ice cream Sunday you had last night. It simply does not happen. When your mind is filled with thoughts of passion and love-making, there physically is no room in the brain for ego and thoughts of judgment. When you start to understand that your partner is just as worried about his or her performance as you are, you begin to trust that what you are doing is always exactly what the other wants, and you stop worrying. Period.

3. Go from one extreme to the next! When rock stars perform, you never see them performing at a steady pace. They either rock extremely slow to build the intensity, or they peak at high-level-energetic magnitudes; jumping up and down, slamming guitars to shattered pieces, drums banging so loud till you can’t tell the difference between the beat of the drum and the beating of your heart. This is how sex must be. Go intensely slow, feel every little bit of movement and breath, even if it feels uncomfortably slow… that’s okay, it means you are preparing for the eruption of energy. Then let it all out, no remorse, every bit of tension, anxiousness, and sexual emotion should get released from every pour of your body until there is nothing left. Then repeat the process. Intensely slow, then transition automatically into intensely “hard-core”!

4. As soon as you “finish” just remember you are not yet done! Give your body time to absorb the rock star sex you just had. Even though your mind may acknowledge that you have finished the act of sex, there are still immense amounts of electrical energies moving, not only throughout your entire body, but between and around the space you and your partner inhabit. Lay next to each other. Feel the other’s breath. Notice their heart beat through the skin covering their rib cage. Feel the heat that exists between both your body and your partner’s. Simply lay there and enjoy the lasting post-sex moments.

Always remember that sex is supposed to be fun. It should have a rhythm to it. When sex starts to feel like work it gets boring and dull. Go with the flow, feel the energy, and make sure to be conscious and intense in every single moment no matter what! Enjoy future Rock Stars!

MY INDIA EXPERIENCE IN A NUTSHELL!

From the moment I walked out of Bangalore Airport and stepped foot on Indian soil I felt a profound energy in my heart. I had no idea what to expect for the next month and a half, but one thing was certain, I expected the unexpected. I was sure it would be an experience I would never forget. As an American born, non-Indian female, traveling in a foreign land can be one of two things: exhilarating beyond belief, or the most frightening thing anyone could possibly do. Let’s face it, as human beings we have an innate fear of the unknown. Each and every one of us is, by nature, a control freak. We feel immense consolation when our mind is in a balanced state of equilibrium. When that equilibrium is tampered with, forget it, all hell breaks loose. We do everything in our power to get back to that state of tranquility. This state of mind is synonymous with my definition of what India is… a place of blissful chaos. Cows roaming the streets, traffic with no organization or order whatsoever, street vendors yelling out to foreigners to purchase a trinket, buses pulling over in the middle of the highway so passengers can get out to use the bathroom (by this I mean squatting on the side of the road and letting it all out). But somehow, some way, amongst all the chaos there exists a permanent state of bliss and functionality that is witnessed when one gazes into the eyes of the locals.

It was 5:00 AM when I was awoken by the loud sounds of Sanskrit mantras blasting over a loud speaker. I got out of bed and began to follow the chants to see where they were coming from. I arrived at a temple and watched curiously as a few men dressed in orange robes began washing an enormous gold statue. What I didn’t know at the time was that this was a sacred ritual to be repeated every morning. And it wasn’t a simple act of “cleaning” the statue, it was much more symbolic than that. These men who dressed in orange robes are known as ashramites, men who live at the ashram, and aside from sacrificing the material and physical world, their ultimate purpose in life would be to attain enlightenment. The ritual they were performing was an act of worship to Lord Anandeshwara.
For the following three weeks I had undergone a transformational process. Aside from the yoga, meditation and chanting we had to do everyday, what I didn’t realize at the time was that my actual soul was going through a spiritual cleanse. For anyone who questions the mystical abilities of the universe, I am certain that a short period of times spent in India will clear up any of those doubts.

India is a place where nature and logic is transformed and one transcends the limitations of their old beliefs and mental setup. To describe my experience in a few words is no easy task. Each day felt like a month, but now that I’ve been back in New York City for a month, my India experience feels like a dream. It felt as though somebody picked me up out of my typical routined lifestyle here in NYC, and placed me in a fairytale filled with mystical experiences and magical people. Aside from my experience at the ashram, I was blessed with finding the most interesting people along my path. I learned about Ayurvedic remedies to naturally cure all sorts of ailments. I met a man who taught me about crystal healing and the powerful properties in various stones and crystals. I met an astrologist/psychic who went into detail about my past life as well as fascinating truths about my current life situation. I met a sadhu (wondering monk), who sat with me under a beautiful tree, which happened to be his home, and we spent hours together in -meditation and admiring nature’s beauty.

For anyone who is interested in tapping into a resource of knowledge, wisdom and experiences, India is the place to go. Aside from learning about Indian culture and Hindu traditions, through the attainment of this plethora of wisdom I can confidently state that I learned much about myself. My entire life I have been taught and conditioned to pray from a prayer book everyday and to practice very specific techniques in order to find God around me. After a month and a half of being in India I can confidently say I found God within me as well.