Svadhyaya – Self-Study – Day 7 – 2020

by Tarryn Tyler - Daily Yogiposted in 2-Niyamas, N4-Svadhyaya

Good Morning Yogis! We are continuing on with weaving practice of each of the Niyamas into our day. Last time we practiced the fourth of the Niyamas – Svadhyaya / self-study by beginning a journal if we had not kept one. Today we will focus on the other Svadhyaya practice of studying sacred texts. Last time we practiced with studying sacred texts, we studied three passages from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, where I draw inspiration for the Daily Yogi practices. My favorite was “Negative thoughts can be neutralized by positive thoughts”. Today we will examine three more thoughts on the power of our thoughts and positive thinking. Or, if you practice a religion, perhaps read a meaningful section of your traditional sacred texts.

BONUS DAILY MEDITATION CHALLENGE

We are in the middle of a bonus Daily Meditation Challenge for October! For Svadhyaya Day today, our meditation is a Positive Energy Guided Meditation.

Today’s Daily Yogi Practice is to reflect on the quotes on positivity. Or, feel free to reflect on quotes from your own religion’s sacred texts.

Today’s Quotes on the power of our thoughts

  • rocky pine tree forest with gray lichen covered boulders bright green pine trees and green moss Quote: Our life is what our thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius
  • impressionist painting effect rocky pine tree forest with gray lichen covered boulders bright green pine trees and green moss Quote: Things do not change, we change. - Henry David Thoreau
  • glittering magic effect rocky pine tree forest with gray lichen covered boulders bright green pine trees and green moss Quote: Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale
  • green tinted rocky pine tree forest with gray lichen covered boulders bright green pine trees and green moss Quote: If constructive thoughts are planted, positive outcomes will be the result. Plant the seeds of failure, and failure will follow. - Sidney Madwed

Journal Day

Also, this is a good time to make another journal entry if you have not kept up with this new practice! I do not typically make a personal reflective journal entry every day, but I am pleased to be reminded to keep up with this on Svadhyaya days. If you are not sure what to write about, perhaps journal about your thoughts on any quotes from any sacred texts, or your Yogi journey so far.

Need a Journal? Check out my recommended blank and guided journals!


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Please comment and share your thoughts on the above quotes, or your own readings if you would like. Have you kept up with your journal, or are you making another entry with me for Svadhyaya Day? Always remember, be kind!

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2 thoughts on “Svadhyaya – Self-Study – Day 7 – 2020”

  1. Thanks for the journal Recommendation I haven’t been very good about my journaling so I’ve decided to pick up a guided one. Hopefully this will help me get started and create a new habit. Things don’t change we change is so true, we are forever growing and you shouldn’t be the same as you were before.

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