This wonderful comment brings a lot of questions to mind. What do I deserve? Is this really limited? How do I overcome my limitations? The answer to these questions is quite personal and at the core of spiritual self-discovery, for discovering your relationship with your prosperity is a gateway for tremendous growth and realization.

Prosperity really means flow. We tend to think of it in terms of specific static acquisitions: I need money to finish school, buy a car, finance a house, payoff a loan, or send my child to soccer camp. We often predicate our notion of success on meeting these types of static goals.

There is no doubt that all of these needs are real and that the ability to fulfill these needs is a part of prosperity. However, this is a little like thinking that you have become an accomplished Yogi or Yogini because your flexibility has increased. While increased range of motion is definitely part of yoga, there is so much more to be gained, felt and experienced! This is true with prosperity as well. Your prosperity is your flowing totality. It is your health, mental and emotional well being as well as the simple recognition of the gift of living and breathing.

During a recent morning meditation, I had a wonderful discovery. It was one of those special times when one encounters an exalted perspective, for I was able to review and assess my life in terms of my death. Where would I be potentially stuck in my own consciousness upon my last breath? I was a little discouraged at the number of events and personal decisions that genuinely bothered me.

I realized, however, that I was grateful for all the lessons found in these perceived failures and shortcomings. This awareness was like opening a window in a stuffy room -- suddenly, I could breathe! It was a relief realizing that applying the feeling and attitude of being grateful in regards to any event in my present life was the reality of prosperity.

By all means, plan and project; set goals and revise them as you change. Be steady in your pursuit of the tangible and non-tangible. Be grateful for it all. But also be aware that it is not necessarily the outcome but the income that flows in life! Prosperity is all about the beautiful flow in this present time and space.

The following are two simple and effective meditations that can help to establish a conscious flow of prosperity.

Meditation for Prosperity
from Gotta Minute…Yoga for Health, Relaxation and Well-Being.

Time
Three minutes.

Physical Position
Sit comfortably cross-legged on the floor or upright in a chair with both feet flat on the ground. Hands can be folded in the lap or in the 'OK' hand position (index finger and thumb touching), with the arms straight and the edges of the hands at the knees. Eyes are closed and pressed down, as if you could see the center of your chin.

Instruction
Inhale deeply and hold the breath. Recite mentally: "I am bountiful. I am blissful. I am beautiful." Exhale and, while holding the breath out, mentally recite: "Excel, excel, fearless."

Ending
Inhale deeply, briefly hold the breath, and then relax.

Comments
This meditation, designed to bring prosperity into your life, can be practiced up to three to four times daily. It is also a wonderful desk meditation to refresh and recharge yourself during the day.

Prosperity Meditation
from The Art Science and Application of Kundalini Yoga

Time
Three to eleven minutes

Physical Position
Sit comfortably cross-legged on the floor or upright in a chair with both feet flat on the ground. Hold upper arms comfortably by the side with the elbows down. Hands are flat and facing forward with the fingers together. Fingertips will be at about shoulder height or a little higher. Keep the palms flat with the forearms. In order to keep the forearms and palms in line, you will have to lift your chest up high. Keep the chin level to the ground and slightly tucked in. Eyes are about one-tenth open, gazing at the tip of the nose, keeping both sides of the nose in equal view.

Instruction
Chant the mantra Har. (Translation: creativity.) (Also note that the "r" sound of Har is like a "d".) Flick the tongue up against the roof of the mouth. Pull the navel point in as you recite the mantra. Keep the mantra continuous. Pulling the navel inward will regulate the breath automatically.

Ending
Inhale deeply and briefly hold the breath. Mentally surround your hands with a spring green or emerald green light and then relax.

Comments
This meditation can help bring the flow of prosperity into your life and will aid in developing healing abilities.