Practice suggestions
- Awakened Lifestyle -
1. Build a foundation
Preparing a sound foundation before practicing an Awakened lifestyle is very important.
Imagine being taken into a chemistry laboratory without knowing how one substance will react with another. Your only option is to experiment. Either nothing happens, or something happens that you do not understand. You do not know why one test tube explodes, another burns black, or another gives off smoke.
Likewise, when following a recorded meditation, you may experience nothing or something. But what next? Without understanding these experiences’ meaning, how can you remain motivated to continue?
Or when you hear that the law of attraction brings what you want. You apply it and may win the lottery, find a partner… or receive nothing at all. But it is all on the surface; everything comes quickly and goes quickly. You learn nothing from it.
That is not an Awakened way of life.
Awakened Living means understanding Life Purpose and universal laws, then practicing daily to Develop the Qualities needed to live a meaningful life.
You should:
[a] take the Awakening Meditation for Life Purpose Course (free) for comprehensive understanding of Meditation and Awakening.
[b] read Journey of Awakening & Starting Right Livelihood to understand universal laws, truths for peaceful, happy, fulfilled living, and their correct application.
A journey of ten thousand miles begins with a single step; we will walk alongside you. Remember, you are not alone on this journey.
2. Daily activities
After building a foundation, you need to practice correctly - sufficiently - consistently to practice diligently on the path of Spiritual Development. Below are suggestions for Daily Activities to help you Heal Yourself and Live Awakened. The suggested times indicate the earliest and latest points. You may start later or finish earlier, depending on your personal schedule.
- Practice breathing/Concentration Meditation (step 1) and Energy Self-Protection (step 2) (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Practice Yoga and sunbathe for 5 to 10 minutes
- Read Scriptures/Spiritual Books such as The Awakening Journey, Right-Livelihood Entrepreneurship, etc.
- Review your daily schedule
- Personal hygiene
* On weekends, you can practice Meditation to Connect with the Higher-self (step 3) and Integrate Lessons (step 4).
- Do a short breathing exercise
- Energy Self-Protection Meditation
- Have lunch
* On weekends, you can listen to talks on Qualities
- Write down 10 things you are Grateful for concerning the peace, good fortune, and lessons that came to you during the day
- Meditation for restful sleep or bodily relaxation (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Concentration Meditation with instrumental music
3. The Living a Peaceful Life pathway
First, take the 7-Day Awakening Life Purpose Course [Free on the Awakening Meditation app] to understand the Purpose of all purposes. Then read Journey of Awakening for deeper knowledge of the Universe’s Operating Principles. Finally, you will understand True Peace.
Daily practice is important for beginning a peaceful life. Consider the suggestions below for 1 day.
- Practice breathing (preferably Yin–Yang Breathing)
- Concentration Meditation and Energy Self-Protection (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Practice Yoga and sunbathe for 5 to 10 minutes
Read scriptures/Spiritual Books
- Arrange your daily schedule
- Personal hygiene
* On weekends, you can practice Meditation to Connect with the Higher-self and Integrate Lessons
- Do a short breathing exercise
- Energy Self-Protection Meditation
- Have lunch
* On weekends, you can listen to talks on Qualities
- Write down 10 things you are Grateful for concerning the peace, good fortune, and lessons that came to you during the day
- Meditation for restful sleep or bodily relaxation (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Concentration Meditation with instrumental music
4. Pathway: Harmonious Relationships
First, take the 7-Day Awakening Life Purpose Course [Free on the Awakening Meditation app] to understand the Purpose of all purposes. Then read Journey of Awakening for deeper knowledge of the Universe’s Operating Principles. Finally, you will understand meaningful family relationships.
Daily practice is important for beginning a peaceful life. Consider the suggestions below for 1 day.
- Practice breathing (preferably Yin–Yang Breathing)
- Concentration Meditation and Energy Self-Protection (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Practice Yoga and sunbathe for 5 to 10 minutes
Read scriptures/Spiritual Books
- Arrange your daily schedule
- Personal hygiene
* On weekends, you can practice Meditation to Connect with the Higher-self and Integrate Lessons
- Do a short breathing exercise
- Energy Self-Protection Meditation
- Have lunch
* On weekends, you can listen to talks on Qualities
- Write down 10 things you are Grateful for concerning the peace, good fortune, and lessons that came to you during the day
- Meditation for restful sleep or bodily relaxation (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Concentration Meditation with instrumental music
- Radiant Love Meditation
5. Pathway: Improving Health
First, take the 7-Day Awakening Life Purpose Course [Free on the Awakening Meditation app] to understand the Purpose of all purposes. Then read Journey of Awakening for deeper knowledge of the Universe’s Operating Principles. You also need daily Chakra Healing and Balancing Meditation.
Daily practice is important for beginning a peaceful life. Consider the suggestions below for 1 day.
- Practice breathing (preferably Yin–Yang Breathing)
- Concentration Meditation and Energy Self-Protection (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Practice Yoga and sunbathe for 5 to 10 minutes
Read scriptures/Spiritual Books
- Arrange your daily schedule
- Personal hygiene
* On weekends, you can practice Meditation to Connect with the Higher-self and Integrate Lessons
- Do a short breathing exercise
- Energy Self-Protection Meditation
- Have lunch
* On weekends, you can listen to talks on Qualities
- Write down 10 things you are Grateful for concerning the peace, good fortune, and lessons that came to you during the day
- Meditation for restful sleep or bodily relaxation (available in the Awakening Meditation app)
- Concentration Meditation with instrumental music
5. Notes on daily routines
To practice a Mindful Lifestyle, keep the following points in mind:
- Ethical conduct gives rise to concentration, and concentration to wisdom. Therefore, to meditate with good concentration, you need to refrain from killing, lying, sexual misconduct (sexual relations with someone other than your spouse), intoxicants, and stealing.
- To keep your energy pure, you should eat a vegan diet. However, if your circumstances do not yet allow it, eat 70% plant foods and 30% animal foods. Meals need enough protein (beans, meat), fiber (vegetables), carbohydrates (brown rice, white rice), and fat (to dissolve fat-soluble vitamins). Cruciferous vegetables, fruit, coconut water, and nuts also contain vitamins and minerals. You should therefore eat sufficient amounts of these plant foods so your body receives enough nutrients.
- Food and drink can both contain and carry energy. Place wholesome intentions into your food and drink before putting them into your body. You are what you eat and drink.
- Sleep helps you restore energy, heal the body, and can even bring messages from your unconscious. However, you should not go to sleep in a state of exhaustion. You can bathe with the intention of thanking your body and caring for it well. Then relax and do a sleep meditation before going to bed.
- During the day, you may encounter many unwelcome events that trigger negative emotions. Remember not to act or say anything when you feel terrible. You can remain silent, inhale deeply, exhale gently, and continue listening to everything around you. When possible, find a quiet place and observe your emotions. Ask why you are upset, soothing and comforting yourself as parents comfort their children.
6. Other notes
To practice an Awakened Lifestyle, keep the following points in mind:
- During spiritual practice, you may encounter cycles in which past problems recur. Explore whether the problem relates to a past memory. Whatever stage of life that memory belongs to, practice inner-child healing meditation for that stage (available in the Awakening Meditation app).
- Practice to transform yourself and integrate Qualities. If you encounter many problems, they are Lessons through which to practice those Qualities. Always carry a “lesson mindset” to move beyond a “victim mindset” and find solutions to life's problems.
- Remember that nothing is accidental. There are no coincidences in this universe.
[1] Everyone You Meet Is Someone You Need to Meet
[2] Whatever Happens Is What Should Happen
[3] Everything Always Happens at the Right Time
[4] Everything Is a Lesson. Use Everything as a Means to Practice
- Be open to new messages and lessons, however hard they may be to believe. But remember to ask questions yourself and practice the teachings to test these lessons and messages. Only when you truly verify the teachings through your own experience does the truth reveal itself within you.
- Always apply Wise Attention, the Law of Resonance (the book The Awakening Journey), and the Noble Eightfold Path (the book Right-Livelihood Entrepreneurship)