what is a 40 day meditation?

February 11, 2004

okay,

i hate to keep asking the simple questions and having you guys do all

of my research for me. I tried to find this--maybe not an exhaustive

search but i am spending the day in a mini-retreat to kind of align

myself. i created some 'space' to redirect {or focus--i'm not sure

what the correct word is.} But this one thing i haven't been able to

come across.

Just what is a 40 day meditation? In 42 days, I am going to see my

children and grandchildren and, man oh man, what a nice start a

disciplined program would be...

Sat Nam,

brenda

February 12, 2004

Brenda: A 40 day meditation or sadhana is where we

really get into a practice, master it, perfect it,

know it, understand it and be able to pass it on to

others without speaking. If you remember, Jesus was in

the desert for 40 days. Yogi Bhajan says we need 40

days to completely break a habit OR establish one--bad

or good! You can take a meditation or kriya and do it

for 40 days, preferably same time each day (but not

absolutely required though it is good training and

discipline for the mind and ego)and this will enable

you to see yourself within the practice and vice

versa. You will see and understand though maybe not

enjoy all of the changes but they will be there. Pick

one that challenges you and hammer away at it and