How to Practice Tapas (Spiritual Discipline) This Week
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Tapas means spiritual discipline, and it’s the third of Patanjali’s stated niyamas, yogic practices.
In the Hindu holy texts, “tapas” usually referred to long periods of time that the brahmins (priests) spent in constant meditation, usually as an appeal to a certain deity.
In our modern, western lives, the effects of meditation have been proven time and time again–from increasing grey matter in the brain, to acting as an anti-depressant, to improving concentration and creativity.
I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say meditation is an emotional cure-all. But it can be so difficult to make ourselves actually sit down and do it.
This is your challenge for the week:
This week, for our tapas, I challenge myself and all of you to meditation for at least 10 minutes every day. Within a week, you’ll experience the profound calmness that comes with a well-disciplined mind.
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