Committing to
a sadhana practice helps us to appreciate an early start to the day and the peacefulness that comes from waking before much of the world is churning.
There isn't one specific
sadhana practice that fits every practitioner — the idea is to customize a routine so that it comes naturally.
As the creator of Meditation Parties, Rucha has also begun creating YouTube videos on the importance of meditation, how to begin a daily
sadhana practice, and ways to incorporate holistic health into our lives.
Not exact matches
When starting out with your
sadhana creation, it's important to start with the intention behind your period of
practice.
Beyond the three foundations of your
sadhana, you may elect to focus on elements that deepen your
practice while aligning you closer with your sankalpa (intention); consider the inclusion of the following:
Personally, I use the word
sadhana to differentiate a period of time to devote to a specific home
practice that has an intention, various components that align with the chosen intention, and is a daily
practice for a specific period of time with a start and an end date.
Upsetting your body's rhythm will disturb your own
sadhana and
practice.
The meaning behind our Mantra MatMudra ® and how to use the one of choice for your yoga
practice or
sadhana.
When the following morning comes — usually around the time that the sun rises, which depends on the season —
sadhana will include a way to move the body in an invigorating way while also
practicing mindfulness.
This didn't mean giving up going to class — far from it — but it did mean beginning a daily self
practice, or
sadhana.
If you have hesitations about
practicing your own
sadhana, consider the many benefits it offers.
If you know that you need to balance your hectic lifestyle, why not try making the whole of your
sadhana a yin
practice?
Sitting in still meditation and examining one's own thoughts is an important part of
sadhana, as is nourishing the physical body with a series of customized pranayama, asanas, a nutritious breakfast that is aligned with the seasons, and other self - care
practices like reading, writing or journaling, dry brushing the skin, scraping the tongue, drinking clean water and bathing.
Before you know it, you're
practicing with enthusiasm and persevering through your
sadhana, looking forward to the following morning when you can start anew once again.
Half of the participants go on to teach, while the other half join to expand their personal
sadhana (
practice).
I'm certainly not enlightened, but my inner voice whispers to me that if I can't lighten up as I do the serious work of my
sadhana (
practice), not much enlightenment will come my way.
Cold Shower is an important step in preparing you for your morning
sadhana (
practice).
Making wise food choices used to be a daily challenge for me, but it gets easier with
practice and viewing food preparation as a
sadhana or spiritual
practice.
My daily
sadhana (yoga
practice) never feels long enough and I am never able to empty my mind as I'd like during the meditation
practice that follows.