| Contrary to popular opinion, within different forms of | | | | in the Law of Attraction. |
| Yoga, there are combined methods of meditation, | | | | To avoid any religious conflicts, let's take a look at |
| mantra, and affirmation for prosperity. The world could | | | | affirmations. The following are examples of short, and |
| use some prosperity right now. Should you become | | | | straight-to-the-point, positive affirmations, which are |
| too prosperous, as a result of the following practices, | | | | realistic. One could repeat one of these positive |
| you can always donate your surplus to the nearest | | | | affirmations as a preventative measure (to prevent |
| charity. | | | | negative thinking) or in times of need. |
| There are a variety of mantras for prosperity. For | | | | "I love life and accept prosperity unconditionally." |
| example: Bhakti Yoga practitioners may call upon | | | | "I am grateful for my family, friends, and all the |
| Parameshwari (the Supreme sovereign Mother | | | | prosperity I receive." |
| Goddess) for wealth, longevity, abundance, and | | | | "I become more prosperous each day." |
| everything we desire in life. There is also the Ardas | | | | "Each day is filled with endless opportunities." |
| Bahee meditation, which is a combination of mantra | | | | You may be thinking, "My Yoga teacher never covers |
| and meditation performed by some Kundalini Yoga | | | | mantra or affirmations during class. We basically focus |
| practitioners. | | | | on Yoga as an exercise." If this is the case, there is |
| There are also many more, but what if these practices | | | | nothing stopping you from pursuing more knowledge. |
| collide with your religious beliefs? You may not be | | | | Some Yoga classes focus only on asana (postures). |
| comfortable calling upon a live or deceased Yoga | | | | The reason this happened is because some of the |
| Guru or a deity from a religion, with whom you are | | | | most valuable aspects of Yoga were not as popular |
| unfamiliar. Whatever your religious belief, you have the | | | | as the physical exercises. Past experiences may |
| power of prayer or affirmations. | | | | discourage teachers from discussing the benefits of |
| For non-believers, the concept of prayer might not | | | | pranayama, meditation, mantra, kriyas, mudras, |
| work for them, but the power of positive affirmations | | | | bandhas, and so much more. Now that you know the |
| is still very significant. To believe in one's abilities to find | | | | power of a trained mind, there are two ways to |
| answers and solutions is a primary step toward any | | | | advance your practice. |
| form of empowerment. | | | | 1. Seek out a competent Hatha Yoga teacher, who will |
| For believers, from each of the world's religions, the | | | | show you a path to control your mind. |
| power of prayer is universal, and it is taken for granted | | | | 2. Develop foundational Yogic training. Then, immerse |
| that miracles happen on a daily basis. If people | | | | yourself in self-study and Yoga studies. The search |
| collectively have similar prayers, mantras, or | | | | for truth is what Jnana Yoga (the path of knowledge) |
| affirmations, this creates a massive rebounding wave | | | | is founded upon. |