40 days of yoga- TIP for Success

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Sat Nam,

 

I am so delighted that Kartar Kaur is not only starting her 40 day Sadhana,

she is inspiring others to do so too. This is the most wonderful gift you

can give yourself and others for Christmas and the New Year.

 

Akire--

Regarding sleep and timing. It is fine to go to sleep after Sadhana. The

optimal time to do it is 2 and 1/2 hours before sunrise. However, people do

have different schedules and sleep is just as important as Sadhana. If you

have to sleep during this time, do your practice after you get up. It is

good to meditate before you go to bed but that is not Sadhana for the next

day. If you meditate, it might be easier to get to sleep earlier and up

earlier.

 

My main advise is PROGRAM YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS! Start out with what you can

commit to and succeed at. Success is more important than any idea of what is

the best thing to do. If it is 10 minutes like Kartar Kaur, go for 10

minutes and feel good about yourself for doing 10 minutes a day. Build up

to 15 minutes the next 40 days. No big rush if you are on the right track.

 

Getting people to practice on their own is always a challenge. I told a

class once, do 5 minutes a day and see what happens. The next week I was

greeted by a very enthusiastic student. She wouldn't contain her

excitement. "I did my 5 minutes a day and my life this week was great".

Then she listed all the things she got done that she couldn't seem to get

done before and how much happier she was. I was very impressed. I asked

her what she did. "I set the timer on microwave for 5minutes, ran to my

bedroom, tuned in, did spinal flexes and heart twists until the alarm went

off." Wow. Even to the second and it worked.

:+)

 

Please share your stories with us.

 

SAt Nam,

 

RAttana