India, Aug. 27 -- Spirituality is often linked with meditation, prayer, mantras and rituals. But according to spiritual teacher Acharya Anita, these practices are only the beginning. The deeper purpose of spirituality, she says, is to bring awareness into everyday life.

Acharya Anita tells Hindustan Times how spiritual practice can gradually move beyond a routine and become something you experience in the way you think, respond and live.

For many people, spirituality begins with a simple practice. You may repeat a mantra, sit quietly for meditation or spend a few minutes in prayer. These moments can help turn your attention inward.

Acharya Anita compares this process to learning the basics before moving towards adeeper understanding. A...