For many people, attending Kundalini Yoga classes is a wonderful way to relax and rejuvenate themselves. However, going to classes is just the beginning. The real juice in Kundalini Yoga comes from developing a consistent sadhana.

"What is sadhana? It’s a committed prayer. It is something which you want to do, have to do, and which is being done by you. … Sadhana is self-enrichment. It is not something which is done to please somebody or to gain something. Sadhana is a personal process in which you bring out your best."
~Yogi Bhajan

Sadhana means daily spiritual practice. It is the foundation of all spiritual endeavor. Sadhana is your personal, individual spiritual effort. It is the main tool you use to work on yourself to achieve the purpose of life. It can be done alone or in a group. Sadhana is whatever you do consistently to clear your own consciousness so you can relate to the infinity within you. Before you face the world each day, do yourself a favor and tune up your nervous system and attune yourself to your highest inner self. To cover all your bases, it will include exercise, meditation, and prayer. 

During what are called the “ambrosial hours” (the two and a half hours just before sunrise), when the sun is at a sixty-degree angle to the Earth, the energy you put into your sadhana gets maximum results. Your world is quieter. It’s easier to meditate and concentrate before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. If you absolutely cannot get up early in the morning to do sadhana, then do it some other time! Doing sadhana at any time of the day or night will benefit you. (Kundalini Yoga: The Flow of Eternal Power by Shakti Parwha Kaur)

Develop a regular sadhana and you take control of your life. Develop a deep sadhana and you open the doors of experience. Commit to meet your higher Self each morning and your decisions and your life become original; your life will bear the signature of your soul; your radiance will express the meaningful intimacy of the Infinite in each moment. Immerse yourself in the joy of victory that comes from starting each day with a powerful sadhana and every challenge becomes opportunity. (Sadhana Guidelines)

• Do you want or do you have a regular sadhana?
• What challenges do you face doing your sadhana?
• What blessings do you get from it?
• Do you notice the difference in your life when you keep up with a steady sadhana?

During the 40 days after Summer Solstice, 3HO is grateful to share these tools with you. You can meditate on and develop yourself as a sadhu: a person who gains wisdom and insight from having a steady discipline of sadhana.

Yogi Bhajan Quotes on Sadhana

Webinar: Sadhana—Daily Spiritual Practice with Kirpal Singh

The Aquarian Sadhana

40/90/120/1000 Day Sadhanas

Sadhana Q & A

Sadhana for Children

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