How to Be!

How to Be

What's your style? How do you define yourself? In what decade did you "lock in?" Are you not sure what constitutes fulfillment for you? What are your goals? How well are you getting your needs met? What do you need? What do you want? What does the Universe want for you? What inspires you? Are you successful? Do you feel successful? What will your legacy be?

We know that so far this all sounds sort of like a classified ad in the back of Fate Magazine and that we would be glib if we implied that there is an easy answer to all of this, but there is a simple means, uncannilly accurate, by which you can help yourself find the common denominator to all of these questions and participate in life with greater clarity and focus.

The answer to all of the above is to express your soul. We know people who have the soul of a warrior but continually take the path of least resistance. Or the soul of a poet who sit in a cubicle all day crunching numbers. Life doesn't quite make sense unless we express our souls. When we're feeling happy, most alive, completely validated, and "on;" our souls are shining through. Our soul can be defined as what's authentic and special about us. When we relate to our souls we become surprisingly happy. When we are truly at our best, feeling unshakable, unstoppable, and on top of the world, our souls are present. Listen to a guitar solo by Stevie Ray Vaughn or look at a painting by Van Gogh and you'll see the soul in evidence.

Your Soul Number

There is a simple calculation in the system called Tantric Numerology, which is part of the teachings of Kundalini Yoga. Your Soul Number is calculated using the number of the day you were born. If you were born on the 3rd of the month then your Soul Number is 3, on the 14th, your Soul Number is 5 (4 +1) on the 29th, your Soul Number is 11 (2 + 9). Please note that 11 stays 11, and 10 stays 10. Otherwise, distill each number down to 1 digit.

So, what does each number mean?

1. If your Soul Number is a 1 what makes you happy is doing things your way. 1 people are innovators, artists, and visionaries. They dance to the beat of a different drummer and don't look back. If you're a 1 be one of a kind!

Recap: Negative: 1 dimensional. Positive: Soulful in a down to earth way.
Life Exercise: Keep it real. Stay grounded.
Kundalini Yoga Focus: The Rise & Spine Segment from our Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond DVD. Build the Sat Kriya exercise to 11 min.

2. If your Soul Number is a 2 what makes you happy is pure devotion. Keep your antenna up though! You're wide open and want to connect. You're great in partnership. Maintain critical thinking.

Recap: Negative: Disease to please. Naivete. Positive: Devotion. Perfect Student.
Life Exercise: Be willing to say, "No," before you jump into things.
Kundalini Yoga Focus: The Piercing the Veil of Illusion Meditation on our Kundalini Yoga Meditation DVD.