How do you start
your day before you face the world each day?
I start each day
with morning meditation called Sadhana which includes Kundalini Yoga Kuriya
(series of asanas, breathing techniques, and chanting), and meditation combined
with breathing techniques, mudras, bhandas, and/or chanting. To me, this became such an important
ritual like brushing my teeth. If
I don’t do it, I feel something is off.
Morning meditation to me is like setting my high vibration “reference
point” where I can come back throughout my day whenever I am thrown off
center. Yes, things happens in
life, and my mind reacts in unexpected ways, and can put me into dark state of
mind. I find that knowing where to
come back really helps me shorten the time I might spend being in a negative
state of mind. My morning practice
is based upon the Kundalini Yoga Kuriya and Meditation, but your ‘Sadhana’ can
be anything you do consistently so that you can clear your own consciousness to
relate yourself to the infinity within.
By doing Sadhana,
we can tune up our nervous system and attune ourselves to our highest inner
self. A morning spiritual practie
is the key for setting the tone of your
entire day so that you can take control of your day, not allow the day
to over take your mind.
“Sadhana is
self-enrichment. It is not something which is done to please somebody or to
gain something. Sadhana is a personal process in which you bring out your
best." ~ Yogi Bhajan
In my
practice, I repeat the same Sadhana at least 40-days. There is a natural 40-day
rhythm to habits in the body and mind. It takes about 40-days of consistent
practice to break a habit. Now,
for the first time, I am starting a challenging 120-days meditation. It said that after 120-days, the
habit becomes "who you are".
I am interested in finding out if I can keep the commitment, and also
how my consciousness will shift during these 4 months.
After my Sadhana,
I drink a reshly juiced green juice and a blended super food smoothie. I feel centered and super charged before
I open the door to meet my new day.
When I miss my morning practice, I do it in the afternoon or the
evening, but I do feel the difference throughout the day. You can say that I am depending upon
Sadhana, but I believe it is a good addiction to have!
“Develop a
regular Sadhana and you take control of your life. Develop a deep sadhana and
you open the doors of experience. Commit to meet your higher Self each morning
and your decisions and your life become original; your life will bear the
signature of your soul; your radiance will express the meaningful intimacy of
the Infinite in each moment. Immerse yourself in the joy of victory that comes
from starting each day with a powerful sadhana and every challenge becomes
opportunity.” - Kundalini Yoga Sadhana Guidelines. Second Edition. Kundalini
Research Institute, 2007.
Let’s start
taking control of our life by doing regular sadhana, so we can live happy,
healthy and holy!!
Kiyomi
Takahashi
Certified Yoga Teacher 500RYT | Venice, CA
kiyomiyoga@gmail.com |
www.kiyomiyoga.com
No comments:
Post a Comment