Yoga teaches that our thoughts, feelings, words and actions are seeds which bear fruits — bitter or sweet — in our lives. These seeds are the causes of our present happiness and fulfillment, or, conversely, emptiness and sorrow. By planting and cultivating seeds, you can have a better tomorrow and improve life immensely.

There are many signs of progress on the spiritual path. As you practice yoga, you begin to live with more happiness, confidence, peace, wellness and wholeness. Higher states of consciousness develop which bring great joy and bliss. Becoming aware of these indicators helps open you to these possibilities.

One of the joys of life is to center in the atman, the true self. Through the practice of yoga, we can contact and express our authentic nature. Explore the characteristics of the soul which come through as you grow. What would your soul like to express through you?

As I began teaching yoga in Costa Mesa, California in the 1970s, I met a nun named Sister Margarita. She was middle-aged, full of love and joy — a very happy person. Her message was that the Christian life was not meant to be one of sin and regret but of living full of joy, seeing and acknowledging the wonder of life.

Baba Hari Dass was a globally famous master yogi. When I first met him in 1971, he hadn’t actually spoken for 17 years. On the day we met, he communicated by writing on a small chalkboard. We meditated for hours together. He became my friend and we corresponded for many years.

Metaphysicians hold the view that we exist for the delight of God. One of life’s great joys is tuning in with and recognizing Spirit. We can then allow It to create and manifest through us. Explore some of the main ways to experience God’s delight in you.

Millions of people (perhaps billions) seek to know and do God’s will. Yoga helps us develop the receptivity to soul and Spirit which is needed to understand the Divine will. Each type of yoga has various approaches for attuning with God’s will. You can open yourself to the presence of Spirit which wishes to move and express in your life, bringing increased sweetness, joy, wholeness and fulfillment.

Our hearts and minds crave to know the purpose and meaning of life. Answering these deep questions often brings peace. Yogis seek answers through attunement with higher wisdom, using a step-by-step process. You can experience accomplishment, joy and peace as you discover what your soul was born to express.