“Yat pinde tat brahmande” is a Sanskrit verse from the ancient Vedic texts, the Puranas. It translates as “the universe is within you.” Vedic knowledge is rooted in the understanding that the macrocosm and microcosm are reflections of each other. The entire body is a reflection of the macrocosm. The vast macrocosm is a direct reflection of the inner microcosm. The Jyotish chart is a map of your entire body. Every part of the body is neatly organized in a straight forward, orderly expression within the houses. Signs, planets, and nakshatras further refine the nature of the body. Your relationship with your own body- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual- determines your results in this life. The body, and the body alone, is the vehicle for your soul to fulfill its dharmic purpose. My life long studies of Vedic knowledge, Jyotish, Ayurveda and the limbs of yoga set me on a path of embodiment. For me, there is no way to separate Jyotish and the body. My Ayurvedic mentor, Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, once told me “the highest purpose of Jyotish is for healing.” Ultimately, Jyotish is a tool for expansion of consciousness. This tool can be used to deepen your connection to the light of your own soul and inner awareness, or disconnect you for your own truth and inner wisdom. I coined the term Embodied Vedic Astrology when I realized that not everyone has the same intentions with Jyotish. My life-long embodiment training through dance and movement, Vedic studies, and body-centered expressive art therapy degree naturally integrated to become a unique perspective. I consider Embodied Jyotish to be the original purpose of Vedic astrology, the most ancient expression of its pure form. Embodied Jyotish means using Vedic Astrology in a way that deepens your connection to body, intuition, and the light of your own soul. It is a reference point for clarity, insight, body wisdom, and self awareness. The Jyotish chart informs your body awareness and your body awareness informs the Jyotish chart. They work seamlessly together.