The spiritual realm has always fascinated me. As a young child, I contemplated the after-life and still do. I gazed into the clear, night sky with curiosity and still do. My seeking led me to many experiences along the way.
My passion of the mystics led me to studying Tibetan Buddhism, gaining a certification to practice Ayurvedic health, obtaining master-level yoga certification after teaching over 1000 classes, training with master Vedic astrologers, and studying Herbalism and natural remedies.
My spiritual quest began in the Appalachian mountains raised in the local Southern Baptist Church. I learned to pray and I learned the value of a relationship with the holy realms. But I always felt the need to be empowered to choose my beliefs.
Throughout my 20s and 30s, I explored many metaphysical topics where I read the sacred texts of many religions, attended events and gatherings, joined organizations, and went on solitude retreats. The biggest lesson for me was the common thread through all the religions and beliefs. If I had to pick one quote to summarize the experiences and to explain what I believe, it is the words of the His Holiness the Dalai Lama 14th: "My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
Tibetan Buddhism answered the after-life questions for me. It gave me tools to live a better life in accordance with what feels right in my heart. I am solely responsible for what I do, think, say, and feel. I am deeply grateful for the teachings that I've been given.
Vedic astrology is based on a science that pulls wisdom from the ancient civilizations. Calculations of the bodies of light relative to our proximity of not only our place and time of birth but to our current location of time and date creates customized permutations. Given my appreciation of Mathematics and my attraction to understanding a system of energetics, I sought to understand the science of Vedic astrology.
I think it's the most prevalent knowledge that was given to me because of how it changed my view. The science of the five elements. When one starts investigating this sacred science, pandora's box opens. The three sister sciences of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Jyotisha intrigues me and captured 12 years of my free time. I dedicated time to learning, researching, and practicing these sciences. I still do, but in a different approach now.