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Month: February 2017

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Mundane to Magic: Spiritual practice for finding the divine in the daily

Erica McLaughlin, Mind Body and Spirit, MindfulnessNo commentssadhana, spiritualityFebruary 21, 2017Kara McNabb

 

A few years ago I stumbled into the Ayurvedic spiritual practice of sadhana. Sadhana is a form of awakening that happens when we connect to the spiritual opportunities presented through the activities of daily life.

The Sanskrit word sadhana is often translated as ‘a daily discipline or practice,’ but seems to miss the deeper meaning of this concept. The deeper meaning is captured in the essence of sadhana, which is found in our ability to connect with our spirit through the surrenderance to and enjoyment of the routine activities of our daily lives. To become aware, awakened and alive while performing our daily routines connects us to a source of consciousness that exists beyond the activities themselves. Sadhana is the daily discipline to yield the heart and mind completely to any given activity so that we are always in the present and attuned to the moment. The concept of mindfulness is present within sadhana. To perform our daily activities and routines with mindfulness is to give our full and focused attention – full mind – to what we are doing in the moment we are doing it. Sadhana is the connection to spirit that happens as we bring mindfulness …

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The Freedom in Permission

Guest Post, Self CareNo commentsFebruary 6, 2017Kara McNabb

Typically, when we think of asking permission, thoughts of authority and submission come to mind. We don’t like asking permission for things because it puts control into someone else’s hands. But what happens when the tables are turned? What happens when we start giving ourselves permission to do what needs to be done?…

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