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Understanding our Soul Number not only helps us understand what Yoga is best for us, why we are the way we are, but also the Soul Number can help us understand or gain insight into why we might have certain health issues.

The following information is provided for educational purposes only.

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All numbers are an influence except when regarding the first name (or birthpath). The first name represents the qualities of or in a person.

No number is better or worse than another. Each has its own pros and cons. What is important, however, is that the first name have the same vibration as the birthpath so the positive qualities shine brightest.

These are some of the qualities relating to the soul numbers.

1 The Pioneer

Hatha Yoga

Desire To lead and pioneer new undertakings. Prefers practical and creative undertakings.

Hates to take orders and inclined to argue.

Honest, forthright, witty, dry sense of humor, single minded, persevering, independent, candid.

Lacks vision. Stubborn. Blunt and narrow minded. Loyal to a fault.

Nature's philosophers.

2 The Intellect

Jnana Yoga

Desires easy life with refinement and material comforts. Prefers to work with others in a position where they do not have full responsibility.

Sensitive, social, love home and companionship, hate arguments, intuitive, clever, fine taste for material goods, sweet lover.

Sneaky, blatant liar, impractical, dislikes manual labor. Dominant and masculine in women while feminine in men. Should have a balanced Destiny Number to avoid extreme procrastination and lack of self–confidence.

3 The Teacher

Pranayama Yoga

Desire To have the best in life, but are scattering and extravagant.

Most social and abandoned number, natural entertainers, generous to a fault, nature lovers (less than 7), great vision (less than 9) and friendly with 8.

Impulsive, emotionally immature, argumentative, pleasure loving, untidy, superficial artists, unlucky in love.

Always want what they can't have, but when they get it, they don't want it. Number of luck and of love. Like to make love, but not to be possessed.

4 The Technician

Karma Yoga

Desires and ambition not large, work best for others. Don't desire to assume great responsibilities.

Steadfast, reliable, intellectual, loyal, patriotic, great lovers, like to conquer.

Small minded, materialistic, instinctive (goes with their gut feeling), lacks ambition, skeptical, honest in dealing only when in balance.

Loves detail. Can stand monotony better than any other number and find joy in such work. Earth Number.

5 The Number of Rapid Growth and New Life

Raja Yoga

Desires change, travel and complete freedom from all limitations. Work best alone and unrestricted.

Creative, logical, and analytical. Number of emotions. Seekers after new truths, facts and logic. Quick thinkers, investigative, charitable, artistic, ambitious, independent, self–reliant.

Unsystematic, self–destructive, does not express affection, cannot stand monotony, starts another job before finishing previous one, cruel, unstable, moody, quick tempered, sarcastic, caustic.

Lovers of nature and outdoor occupations (farmers). Seek mental companionship of older people. Will do anything for a new experience.

6 The Number of Balance

Mudra Yoga

All individuals with a 6 soul or expression number should consider learning Yantra Yoga.

Desire To direct efforts of others, particularly large groups. To settle down and assume business responsibilities, to handle commodities and employ others.

Likes to marry early and stabilize their efforts.

Reliable, thrifty and have ability to accumulate, determined in opinion, self–reliant, patient, intellectual, cheerful, modest.

Foxy, sly, inclined to be a little too domineering and superior unless Destiny Number softens forcefulness and adds diplomacy.

Difficult to understand as they fall between technical and inspirational numbers. Nature's mothers, alcoholics. Number of brilliance.

7 The Introvert

Bhakti Yoga

Desire To work independently and to live and work in outdoor environment and handle products of the earth. Don't desire many friends as they are the lone wolf type.

Number of repentance, of turning inwards. Calm, refined, studious, inspirational, reflective, shy, beautiful smiles, very passionate, loneliness, great artists, ballet dancers and actors.

Lovers of nature and green things. Likes spiritual and religious matters or philosophies — the occultism.

Finds it difficult to express through spoken words. Finds it easier to express their emotions, feelings or ideas through written word.

8 The Seeker of Justice

Laya Yoga

Desires to handle finances and control the destinies of the masses. Must lead at all times.

Completely self–possessed under all circumstances, expressive, even–tempered, kind, just, fair, accumulative, ambitious, wants to hear both sides of the story, stable and dependable.

Cold and calculating, unjust, domineering, boastful, materialistic, selfish, dictatorial, shrewd, intolerant.

Leaders in economics, with political leanings. Not romantic or idealistic.

9 The Number of Power

Kriya Yoga

Desires to serve humanity, relieve sickness and distress. Dreamers, imaginative and visionary. Number of love, self–expressive, intuitive, large scale humor.

Possessive, crave affection, impulsive, lack shrewdness, luxury loving, easily influenced through the emotions.

Need a principal in life to follow. Apt to cause self–pity to become paramount in their minds, spoiling friendship and congenial association. Not fitted for technical or monotonous work. Should never be placed where there is turmoil and degenerative influences working. Great teachers, great musicians, specialists.

Each soul number represents various health related issues that a person could experience. Having a certain number in your name or birthpath doesn't necessarily indicate you will have a problem. Instead, it suggests a weak link in the chain that should be safeguarded against.

1 Soul Rules the Head

The number 1 causes tension in the head, affecting eyes, teeth, sinus, ears or throat; it causes headaches and baldness. Some of the ailments affecting the head are mastoid, deafness, defective eyesight, head colds, sinus trouble, tonsillitis, decayed teeth and toothache, neuralgia of the face, earache, headache, adenoids. Certain mucus forming foods such as milk, ice cream, milkshakes, increases the inflammation set up through tension, as do starchy foods such as bread, potatoes, etc.

2 Soul Rules The Kidneys

The number 2 affects the fluid functions of the body; an individual with too many 2's in his makeup suffers the following weaknesses: kidney and bladder troubles, poor circulation, kidney stones, pains in the back in the region of the kidneys, lumbago, poor circulation, varicose veins, dropsical conditions, phlebitis, milk leg, anemia. Over–stoutness, acid foods and fruits aggravate the weakness and should not be eaten; these fruits include the following: grapes, oranges, grapefruit, plums, rhubarb, lemons, tomatoes, strawberries, sugar, candy, cake or sweet foods.

3 Soul Rules The Liver

The number 3 affects the functions of the liver, causing bilious attacks, gall stones, congestion of the liver, jaundice. An over-predominance of the number 3 causes the individual to eat too many proteins, sweets, starchy foods. This over–indulgence in foods causes the bile duct to cease functioning as it should and find that varying degrees of degeneration of the liver ensue. Proteins and rich greasy foods should not be eaten as they add to the irritation of the liver. Regarding diet, it should be light, bland and non-irritating. Avoid all alcoholic beverages.

4 Soul Rules The Intestines

Too many 4's in the individuals makeup offsets the function of elimination of the intestines. Those born in the 4 vibration are especially fond of meat, potatoes, bread, pastry — which are the very foods that hinder proper elimination. Constipation poisons the system and gives rise to many ailments, such as appendicitis, colitis, peritonitis, fistula, hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, rheumatism, arthritis.

5 Soul Rules The Solar Plexus

Too many 5's create a great tension in the region of the diaphragm affecting the functions of the stomach; causing nervous indigestion and pain which is usually diagnosed as ulcers of the stomach. This nervous tension causes vomiting (convulsions during childhood) restlessness, flatulence, dyspepsia, gastritis, moods of depression.

6 Soul Rules The Mind

Too many 6's cause a tension that produces uncontrolled thought forms particularly worry affecting the mind in mental breakdowns and insanity.

7 Soul Rules The Heart and Lungs

Too many 7's creates tension affecting the respiratory organs, affecting the functions of the heart and lungs in what is termed as pleurisy, tuberculosis, chest colds, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma; this number affects the heart functions, causing the various forms of heart trouble — palpitations and fainting, enlargement of the heart. A balanced name plus a knowledge of proper breathing and diet are essential to recovery. If the individual is to offset the degeneration of the tissues caused by an over predominance of this number.

8 Soul Rules The Generative Organs

The combined forces of too many 8's creates tension that causes generative disturbances... prostate gland trouble, rupture, inflammatory diseases, female troubles, pain, hemorrhage, cramps.

9 Soul Rules The Nervous System

Too many 9's create a tension affecting the whole nervous system, causing fits, temper, shaking palsy, hysteria, sudden loss of consciousness, strokes, apoplexy, paralysis, epilepsy, nervous disorders.

Each Soul Number also helps provide awareness as to which vocation we will be more likely drawn to and be happier doing.

Here are some possibilities based upon your Soul Number.

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