 Facing Change II  |
Time for Reflection
As we enter the New Year it is always an opportunity to pause for reflection. Many traditions take this time to consider the past and to prepare for the future. Often times, preparing for the future means evaluating our current habit structure in order to make future changes. In considering these habit changes it is important to be realistic in deciding what our psyche can actually tolerate. It’s so easy to consider more change than we can actually accommodate, because change is hard.
Changing Habits
From our yogic tradition we know it takes 40 days to make or break a habit. And from working in a healing practice I have learned from experience that manifesting change requires patience and baby steps. Baby steps in the sense that slow and steady wins the race. The best way to facilitate change is through using yoga and meditation. These tools can help us to penetrate the psyche to change our habit structure at a core level. If we don’t change the psyche then change won’t last, it is just that simple.
Formula for Success
The formula for success in facing change is to choose simple habits to change at first. Be realistic. Then incorporate yoga and meditation to specifically target the habit you’re trying to change. Work hard for 40 days, and then begin to target the next habit you would like to change.
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YOGA for CHANGE“Balancing the Ten Bodies” Yoga set from Owner’s Manual by Harijot Kaur Khalsa. Available from Ancient Healing Ways
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FOOD for CHANGESimple foods and akaline diets are expecially good at this time. Number One Top Hit: Mung Beans and Rice. This recipe can be found in Foods for Health and Healing.
MEDITATION for CHANGE“Kirtan Kriya” (Sa Ta Na Ma) a meditation found in many yoga books, including Sadhana Guidelines. Available from Ancient Healing Ways
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