जैसे तिल में तेल है , ज्यों चकमक में आग I
तेरा साईं तुझमें है , तू जाग सके तो जाग II
– कबीर
Like the Oil is inside the Seed,
Just as the Fire is Inside the Flint Stone,
Your God Resides is in You, Wake up if you Can.
– Kabir
Pathways to Self
There are as many pathways to the Self as there are people. Spirituality is not about escaping the world or living frugally. It is about learning to live in it—with awareness, alignment, and integrity.
Many seekers ask, “How do I grow spiritually?” They turn to meditation, chanting, pilgrimages, sewa (service) or a guru. But these are tools, not destinations. The real journey begins with yourself—your thoughts, choices, wounds, virtues, and how you show up each day.
Yamas & Niyamas: The Forgotten Foundation
Sage Patanjali, the father of classical yoga, laid out the Yamas and Niyamas as the first step toward any spiritual progress that is योगश्चित्तवृतिनिरोधः (Yog Sutra, 1.2)
These are not external rules. They are internal refinements—the development of character, discipline, and inner alignment.
The Five Yamas (Ethical Restraints, यम):
1. Ahimsa (अहिंसा) – Non-violence: Cultivating compassion and kindness
2. Satya (सत्य) – Truthfulness: Living with integrity and honesty
3. Asteya (अस्तेय) – Non-stealing: Respecting others’ energy and boundaries
4. Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य)– Moderation: Mindful use of energy and desire
5. Aparigraha (अपरिग्रह) – Non-possessiveness: Letting go of greed and attachment
The Five Niyamas (Inner Observances, नियम):
1. Shauch (शौच)– Purity: Cleaning body, mind, emotions, and space
2. Santosha (संतोष) – Contentment: Gratitude and peace in the present
3. Tapas (तपस)– Discipline: Willingness to grow through discomfort
4. Swadhyaya (स्वाध्याय)– Self-study: Introspecting and reading sacred texts
5. Ishwar Pranidhan (ईश्वरप्रणिधान) – Surrender: Trusting the Divine over control
“These are not commandments to obey. They are virtues to embody—moment by moment, until your life becomes your practice.”
Without these, spirituality remains superficial. But to live them sincerely, one must first cultivate emotional and mental resilience.
We often look for shortcuts or a guru to guide us on this journey. However, Gurus who offer shortcuts often lead us astray, taking us to the wrong paths or false teachers, which can waste our entire life. To avoid this, it’s essential to bring simplicity into our lives. The first step toward simplicity is adhering to the Yamas and Niyamas—principles of self-restraint, morality, ethics and discipline. This discipline is crucial to bring meaningful changes into our lives and prepare us for further spiritual growth.
Friends, the first step is to cultivate morality in your thoughts and actions. Self-awareness is the key to bringing this change. For this, Meditation is an excellent tool, as is hypnotherapy, which we include in our workshops and retreats. Hypnotherapy helps individuals uncover their deep-seated flaws, understand them, and find ways to overcome them. (Read more about Hypnotherapy)
Often, people embarking on a spiritual path adopt a facade of peace and emotional maturity without making genuine inner changes. This creates an illusion of spirituality, but deep down, true happiness remains elusive. The first step is to accept yourself as you are, flaws and all. Understand where these flaws originate and how you can overcome them.
There are many tools available, and hypnotherapy is one of the most effective ones. Another important realization is that everyone’s life purpose is unique. Our life lessons differ, carried over from past lives. Spiritual regression is a powerful tool to uncover why you chose your current body and life script, the unfinished lessons you brought forward, and the blocks in your life. (Read more about Spiritual Regression)
Even challenging phases like Shani’s Sade Sati (Saturn’s seven-and-a-half-year period) come to teach us something. When we learn these lessons, we grow. Life is a school, and spiritual growth happens when we embrace our lessons.
Remember, no matter which spiritual path you choose—Bhakti (devotion), Jnana (Knowledge), or Yoga—the essence lies in transforming your habits, behaviour, and nature. Tools like meditation, Service (Sewa), and Self-study (स्वाध्याय) are there to support you, but the effort must come from within. Even if you’ve read numerous scriptures or performed rituals, the core task remains the same: to work on yourself.
The ultimate purpose of spirituality is not complexity but simplicity. The focus should not be on acquiring knowledge about the universe but on improving your nature, enhancing the lives of those around you, and finding true happiness within.
“कबीरा ते नर अंध है, गुरु को कहते और।” – Kabir
“Those people are blind who look elsewhere while seeking the Guru.” – Kabir
Spiritual Blindness is your inability to recognise the guru, ever present within. It is knowing the right path, but still not walking the talk. It is endless seeking, searching for some elusive kernels of wisdom, which will transform our life. But in the end, there is no true wisdom. Life just is. It flows. Using a choiceless awareness. We just have to manage this next step, this breath, this choice in front of us. Life demands us to be fully present. Make the choice we are being guided to. Not recognising it is turning a blind eye to the guru – ignorance.
Have you ever wondered what one quality the wise have in common?
So here’s the challenge for all of you who want to grow: Learn to love unconditionally! There’s no other way around it.
Spirituality, An Escape Route? : Many people come to the spiritual path seeking escape from their ordinary lives or boost their self-esteem by looking for a surrogate community. But spirituality is not about running away; it’s about embracing life with greater awareness, transforming it, and finding joy in every moment. If we merely use spirituality as an escape, we lose its true essence. You can achieve spiritual growth in any profession or role you occupy—be it a banker, a teacher, or a homemaker—by performing your duties with sincerity, mindfulness, and dedication.
Take inspiration from the story of Shabari, who served selflessly in an ashram, sweeping and cleaning with devotion, as though she were preparing for God’s arrival. Over the years, her humility and dedication matured her spiritually to the point that Lord Rama himself came to meet her. This is the power of surrender, service, and selfless action.
Thus, spirituality is not about showcasing your divine nature or pretending to be peaceful and wise. True spirituality is silent, humble, and transformative. It involves working on yourself without seeking recognition. Meditate a little, serve selflessly, study spiritual texts, and surrender your actions to the divine. Slowly and steadily, you will notice profound changes within.
Rather than endlessly seeking external knowledge about the universe, dimensions, and life after death, ask yourself: Has my behavior changed? Have I improved the lives of those around me? Am I more peaceful and joyful? If not, then all your spiritual pursuits are in vain. Genuine spirituality must reflect in your relationships, your actions, and your state of mind.
This world is vast and endless, but the inner world is even more profound. As you explore it, you’ll naturally detach from external distractions and experience true spiritual awakening. Remember, divine guidance is always with you as long as you continue to work on yourself.
Finally, it’s crucial to understand that every spiritual journey begins and ends with self-transformation. Whether you follow the path of devotion, knowledge, or yoga, the fundamental work remains the same—improving your habits, behaviour, and mindset. Without this inner transformation, even the most advanced spiritual practices will not bear fruit.
As you walk this path, be patient and persistent. Cultivate discipline, practice humility, and remain grounded. Use tools like meditation, hypnotherapy, or shadow work to address your emotional blocks and unresolved issues. Gradually, as you work on your root chakra, solar plexus, heart chakra, and beyond, you will notice significant spiritual and personal growth. You’ll align more deeply with your spirit and intuition, discovering the purpose of your soul on this earth.
Emotional Resilience: The Soil of Spiritual Virtue
You cannot embody compassion when you’re reactive.
You cannot practice surrender if your nervous system is anxious.
You cannot hold space for others when your inner child is screaming for love.
That’s why at Inner Journeys, we begin with emotional integration as the core of all spiritual growth.
Our tools include:
• Inner Child Healing – To reconnect with and reparent the wounded child within
• Hypnotherapy – To access the subconscious mind and release limiting beliefs
• Somatic Therapy – To release trauma held in the body and reconnect with inner safety
• Parts Therapy – To resolve internal conflict and harmonize your inner world
“Spiritual practice cannot bypass the emotional body. It must include it.”
When we grow emotionally, our spiritual virtues take root in real, sustainable ways.
True spirituality is not difficult—it’s about making small, consistent efforts toward self-awareness and self-improvement. Without changing your behaviour, there can be no lasting transformation in your health, relationships, or spiritual growth. Spirituality begins with changing your nature, as even divine realisations will slip away without this foundation. Many embark on the spiritual path but fail to make real changes in their lives. If your intuition tells you that it’s time to leave a job, relationship, or place, listen to it. Life changes when you do! Holding on to fears, past trauma or attachment only hinders growth. It would be a spiritual treadmill, a lot of miles, but not reaching anywhere!
Energy must flow steadily upward organically, and inner work starts at the root chakra, addressing emotional blocks. Techniques like Inner Child Healing and Shadow work can help clear these blocks, making spiritual progress more natural. Understanding your spirit’s purpose will guide you toward meaningful change.
Start small: meditate a little, practice restraint, serve others, and maintain harmony with your family. Serve others, embrace simplicity, and allow yourself to grow naturally, step by step. As the saying goes, “Sehaj pake so meetha hoye! – Ripen slowly, and the sweetness will come on its own.” So, take one step at a time, and trust that the divine is always with you, guiding and supporting your journey.
True spirituality lies in consistent effort, acceptance, and transformation. Through these practices, you will experience profound peace, happiness, and a deeper connection with the divine. So keep progressing steadily, with simplicity and sincerity, and you will see spirituality naturally unfold in your life.
Be Authentic, and then you can Fly!
Every person is different, their story is different, their journey is different, their relationships that they have are different, and of course, their trauma related to it would be different. The only thing that is constant is that there is no bypass to spiritual growth. So if you think that being nice to people and ignoring what they said to you or did to you is going to help you become more spiritual or take you on the path of healing and take your journey forward, then that’s not going to happen.
Because every emotion that you suppress is creating some kind of issue emotionally and physically for you. Being spiritual doesn’t mean that you smile all the time and you let go of things or be superficial about it. Being spiritual actually means to be in connection or in sync with your spirit rather than, you know, doing all the facade. It means living in spirit.
So when you live in your spirit, then you live authentically, and you are true to yourself and to others. And for that, you need to heal yourself. You need to heal the traumas that you’ve been through. Before letting go of certain things, you need to heal them first. Letting go only happens when you get over something. And you can get over something by healing it.
Otherwise, you’ll just be creating a bridge on the river and walking over it. And one day, that bridge is going to collapse. You need to feel an emotion fully and heal it before you can actually let go.
The bridge is like a spiritual bypass that people take. And the bridge one day will collapse because the river is still flowing underneath. If you want to heal yourself, be you. Let go of everything, but in the process of letting go, heal yourself. When you heal yourself, you’re actually letting it go.
Because when you free yourself, then only you can rise high or fly. You know, with the baggage, you can’t fly.
Resources for Healing and Spiritual Growth
At Inner Journeys, we believe that true spiritual growth is a journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. It’s about peeling back the layers of conditioning, unresolved pain, and limiting beliefs to uncover your authentic self—a self aligned with your soul’s purpose. To support you on this sacred path, we offer a range of transformative tools designed to facilitate deep healing, spiritual expansion, and personal empowerment.
Here’s how our signature modalities—Akashic Records Healing, Past Life Regression, Inner Child Healing, Shadow Work, Spiritual Regression (Life Between Lives), and Somatic Therapy—can guide you toward spiritual growth.
1. Akashic Records Healing: Accessing the Library of Your Soul
The Akashic Records are often described as a vibrational archive containing the history of your soul’s journey across lifetimes. Through Akashic Records Healing, you can access profound insights into karmic patterns, unresolved past-life issues, and blocks that may be holding you back. Read more
By working with your records, you can:
- Release karmic debts and energy blockages.
- Gain clarity about your soul’s purpose and life path.
- Heal relationships by understanding soul contracts and dynamics.
2. Past Life Regression: Unlocking the Wisdom of Your Past
Past Life Regression takes you on a journey through your subconscious mind to explore lifetimes that influence your current emotional, physical, or spiritual challenges. It provides an opportunity to heal trauma, break patterns, and reconnect with your soul’s wisdom. Read more
This technique helps you:
- Resolve unexplained fears, phobias, or pain.
- Find closure for unresolved emotional wounds.
- Gain a broader perspective of your soul’s journey and purpose.
3. Inner Child Healing: Nurturing the Emotional Self
The inner child represents the emotional and vulnerable part of us shaped by childhood experiences. Often, unresolved childhood wounds manifest as anxiety, self-doubt, or fear of rejection in adulthood. Inner Child Healing focuses on reconnecting with and nurturing this part of you. Read more
Benefits of Inner Child Healing:
- Heal childhood trauma and emotional neglect.
- Rebuild self-esteem and self-worth.
- Cultivate self-compassion and forgiveness.
Example: A client who felt unworthy of love traced their belief back to childhood experiences of emotional neglect. By engaging in Inner Child Healing, they learned to reparent their inner child and build a healthier relationship with themselves.
4. Shadow Work: Embracing Your Wholeness
Shadow Work involves exploring the unconscious aspects of yourself—your fears, desires, and traits you may have disowned or suppressed. By bringing these shadows into the light, you can integrate them, leading to greater self-awareness and inner harmony. Read more
How Shadow Work fosters spiritual growth:
- Helps you confront limiting beliefs and fears.
- Allows you to reclaim hidden strengths and creativity.
- Promotes self-acceptance and emotional balance.
Example: A client who struggled with anger learned through Shadow Work that it stemmed from suppressed emotions of injustice from their childhood. By addressing and integrating this shadow, they found healthier ways to express their emotions.
5. Spiritual Regression (Life Between Lives): Know your Life Purpose and Life Lessons
Life Between Lives (LBL) Regression is a profound spiritual experience where you access memories from the soul state between incarnations. This therapy helps you understand your soul’s purpose, lessons, and the spiritual agreements you made before this life. Read more
Through LBL Regression, you can:
- Experience a deep connection with your higher self and spirit guides.
- Gain clarity on life challenges and choices.
- Understand the soul-level dynamics of relationships.
Example: A client seeking clarity about their career found profound insights during an LBL session, where they connected with their life’s mission to heal others. This newfound clarity inspired them to transition into a career aligned with their soul’s calling.
6. Somatic Therapy: Healing the Mind-Body Connection
Somatic Therapy emphasizes the connection between the body and mind, addressing how emotional experiences are stored in the body. By releasing tension, trauma, and suppressed emotions from the physical body, you create space for healing and growth. You can tune in to the wisdom of the body through Somatic Dialoguing! Read more
How Somatic Therapy supports spiritual growth:
- Releases trauma stored in the body.
- Enhances emotional resilience and grounding.
- Promotes a deeper connection with your physical and energetic self.
For example, if you are experiencing chronic fatigue, you may discover that suppressed grief from your past was manifesting as physical exhaustion. Through Somatic Therapy, they released these emotions and regained vitality.
Benefits of These Modalities for Spiritual Growth
• Deep Emotional Healing: Resolve emotional wounds and trauma that hinder your spiritual growth.
• Self-Discovery: Gain a deeper understanding of your soul’s purpose and unique gifts.
• Empowerment: Break free from limiting beliefs, fears, and patterns.
• Spiritual Connection: Strengthen your connection to your higher self, spirit guides, and the universe.
• Holistic Transformation: Integrate mind, body, and soul for lasting healing and growth.
Who Can Benefit from These Modalities?
- Anyone feeling stuck or disconnected from their purpose.
- Individuals seeking clarity and healing in relationships.
- Those experiencing unresolved emotional or physical challenges.
- Spiritual seekers wanting to deepen their connection with their soul.
- Anyone ready to release limiting patterns and step into their full potential.
Your Journey Awaits
At Inner Journeys, we honor the uniqueness of your spiritual path. Our team, led by Priyanka Shukla and Abhishek Joshi, is dedicated to holding a safe, compassionate space for your healing and growth.
Whether you are just beginning your journey or looking to deepen your spiritual practice, our modalities are here to support you. Let us guide you as you uncover your soul’s truth, heal your past, and step into your highest potential.
Take the first step today. Your journey to spiritual growth begins now.
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