Last Wednesday I hit the 40 day mark. Forty day cycles paced the calendars of the ancients who tracked Solar cycles instead of our modern day system which tracks the Lunar cycles (sort of). In the old days there would have been 9 such cycles within each year. The number forty signifies the time it takes to make a significant spiritual or mental shift while the number 9 represents mastery. Moses spent 40 years wandering in the desert, Jesus 40 days, while Noah floated on flood waters as it rained 40 days and 40 nights – enough time for a cleansing and total transformation of humanity. These stories are repeated in most of our world religions with similar themes and main characters.
Okay, so what does all this mean in terms of practicing yoga and meditation today? The yogis believe personal transformation can and does occur within a forty day period of time. This transformation may even be more powerful if an intention is attached to the original commitment or goal.
In my case I only want to experience the possibilities of what may happen to my mind, body and spirit as a result of practicing continuously for one year. Already I feel more neutral minded, calmer, and I am slightly thinner. My diet has improved as well.
Each day my Sadhana practice varies from as much as 50 minutes of yoga, and 60 minutes of meditation, to one minute of yawning and stretching for my yoga, and curling up in bed for the last mantra of the series. Still I feel the benefits of a steadier nervous system. And, the most amazing part for me, is that I have done all of this before the sun begins to brighten the sky. I am someone who for years thought I needed 10 hours of consecutive sleep each night. Anything is possible…
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8 Comments
Kelli Garner · September 30, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Great site, how do I subscribe?
kayekhalsa · October 6, 2009 at 12:59 am
Hi Kelli
To subscribe you simply click on the ‘subscribe’ button in the upper right hand side of my blog page. Thanks for your interest! Kaye
Sheela · October 1, 2009 at 1:22 am
Do you do this at franklin yoga centre? I see it says free, do I have to be a member?
kayekhalsa · October 6, 2009 at 12:57 am
Hi Sheela
Yes, we offer Sadhana at our studio for free on Mondays and Thursdays from 4am-6am. People just sign up for sessions and don’t necessarily become members. Everyone is welcome. Thanks for your interest in Sadhana. Blessings, Kaye
Christine · October 12, 2009 at 4:14 pm
The benefits of meditation continue to amaze me. While I am not as devote you, I have, in my own “the little engine that could” way meditating daily before the sun arises. I do believe Yogi G nudges me every morning and reminds me gently of the benefits of being silent as the day slowly lightens and begins anew. To relish in those wee small hours of the morning are truly heavenly even if I am snuggled underneath the blankets and curled up between my honey and dog.
Thank you for being such a great inspiration to so many of us and hope you start writing more often!
kayekhalsa · October 13, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Right back at you Christine!! Your Angel Chatter messages serve to uplift me. Inspiration is contagious…Thank You!
Brant Borchert · April 3, 2010 at 12:41 pm
This is a great post, but I was wondering how do I suscribe to the RSS feed?
kayekhalsa · April 5, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Hi Brant
Thanks for your comment. You can subscribe by clicking the link to the right which says sign up for email of this blog. Thanks
Kaye
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