The quiet power of spiritual practices—your promise to return, again and again.
"Enjoy the journey. It's just the beginning."
That line appears at the opening of my Study Guide—a beautifully illustrated book, woven with teachings, reflection, and daily practice—a spiritual roadmap for those who journey alongside me on my Spiritual Adventures. Each traveler receives one of these books, a framework we use on our inner and outer adventure. And it's not just poetic sentiment—it’s a deep spiritual reminder.
One of the greatest powers we have is the ability to begin again. And again. And again.To return to your practices. To recommit to your values. To remember why you started in the first place.
No matter how distracted you've been, how long it's been since your last consistent meditation, or how far off-path you feel—you can always begin again.Beginning again isn’t weakness. It’s commitment. It’s deep self-empathy and self-compassion, born from understanding—an understanding that though we may have a roadmap, life happens. And when it does, we can—and often do—get derailed.
It takes strength to humble yourself and say, “I lost focus. I got off the path. But I’m ready to return.”
Sadly, much of what we see online are curated glimpses of an ideal life—projected perfections around diets, routines, and spiritual practices—that can quietly lead us to feel behind, inadequate, and questioning our own path and progress.
The path is not about perfection. Comparison is not the way forward—commitment is. “Comparisons are odious,” as Gurudeva once said. The path is walked by those who return, not those who appear perfect. Don’t be discouraged by your repeated acts of beginning again. Be empowered by them—because the spiritual path always welcomes your return.
The Sanskrit word sādhana (phonetically: saa-dha-na) literally translates as “a means or method to achieve something” (Oxford). In spiritual terms, it refers to a disciplined, structured practice aimed at realizing a deeper goal. When I speak of sādhana, I’m not referring to just any practice—but to the intentional, systematic spiritual effort designed to transform your inner state.
On my Spiritual Adventures, I help travelers identify their spiritual practices. Our sādhana is what keeps us on the path. When we stop doing it, we often veer off. I often say to them, “That happens. Accept it. It’s part of unfolding and life. But come back to the path. Back to your sādhana—your spiritual practices.” It may feel like you're beginning again. And that’s okay.
One of the most empowering realizations on the path is that your spiritual practice doesn’t depend on perfect circumstances. It depends on your will—and a well-defined path. Because you need a path to come back to.
Sādhana is a discipline—a spiritual practice you commit to, regardless of where you are in the world. As Gurudeva once said, “Sādhana is practiced in the home, in the forest, by a flowing river, under a favorite tree, in the temple…wherever a pure, serene atmosphere can be found.”
Ideally, when we are home, sādhana is best anchored to a specific space and time. Revisiting the same space becomes an act of pouring energy into it—tuning that energy through our practices to match the frequency we wish to attain within.
When I lead Spiritual Adventures in foreign lands, I watch people wake early to meditate with me, sit in class to learn, journey to sacred ancient temples, experience the divine, and sit in quiet contemplation. It’s a powerful way to learn about, discover, and define your spiritual practices—and how to carry them into daily life when you return home.
Sādhana is the purest form of self-effort—a quiet promise to yourself: I will show up to do the work.
When you show up for your sādhana, you realize something: your commitment is stronger than your circumstances. That realization builds confidence. And confidence fuels continuity.
So today, begin again. Show up for your practice. Reconnect with your goals. Live from the inside out.
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