An opportunity to do your sadhana (spiritual practice) in a committed atmosphere and in Sadhguru's Presence. You can join any time once the doors open at 3:30am and leave at any time once you have finished your practice. Please see the schedule below for more details. You must remain in silence throughout, ie. no talking, no phones and eyes closed. It is a time to turn inward.

What is Sadhana?

Sadhana is a device. It is a method to bring you to a certain level of maturity where the need to go somewhere is gone. That is why people who are steeped in sadhana are not moving anywhere. If you travel around the world, you will still not know whether the world is round or flat, forget about knowing the intricacies of life. But if you are truly here, everything that is worth knowing is right here, because you cannot perceive anything on the outside. It doesn’t matter if you sit here or in the Himalayas or Africa or the United States or South Pole or North Pole. Maybe certain atmospheres are supportive, certain atmospheres are not supportive, that is a different thing – but essentially, you can only experience what happens within you.

When we say sadhana, we are not talking about any particular aspect. We are talking about using every aspect of life – both internal and external – so that it is a continuous nurturing for your life. Because the very nature of a human being is such, unless there is some dynamism, some movement in his life towards betterment within and outside of himself, he will feel frustrated. He has to keep moving to newer and newer possibilities. Sadhana is that which facilitates that.

Everything can be sadhana. The way you eat, the way you sit, the way you stand, the way you breathe, the way you conduct your body, mind and your energies and emotions – this is sadhana. Sadhana does not mean any specific kind of activity; sadhana means you are using everything as a tool for your well-being.

Question: After years of doing sadhana, I still feel I might not be getting anywhere. What to do?

Sadhguru: It doesn't matter how many years of sadhana you do, you will not get anywhere. Not that you might not, you will not. Because the idea of doing sadhana is not to go somewhere. The idea of doing sadhana is to come to a state where you can simply be here - to understand and know that what is here is everywhere, what is not here is nowhere. Getting beyond the need to go somewhere, that is sadhana, because in fact, there is nowhere to go. There is only here, and there is only now. The rest is all in your head. Sadhana is to bring you to a state where at least for some period of time in the day, just sitting is good enough. If you live, you are here and now, if you die, you are still here and now. You cannot go anywhere. There is nowhere to go.

BENEFITS:

Complete your sadhana in Sadhguru's Presence
Enjoy a meditative space for your sadhana
A committed atmosphere without distractions

SCHEDULE:

3:30am - Doors open
5:25am to 5:40am - Guru Pooja. Doors closed
5:45am - Doors open
9:00am - Session ends

You can arrive anytime from 3:30am but doors will be closed during Guru Pooja, 5:25am to 5:40am

LOCATION:

5 Moller Street, Beach Haven, Auckland

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ELIGIBILITY:

Anyone who is seeking to deepen their yoga practices in Sadhguru's Presence
Remain silent throughout the session with eyes closed as much as possible.
No phones
No talking

A few general reminders:

Wear comfortable clothes that you can move easily in
Bring a yoga mat.
Bring a large towel or small blanket to keep you warm (optional)
Bring a cushion to sit on (optional)
Do not eat for at least 4 hours before the class – give 2.5 hours for a light snack
Do not drink anything for 90 minutes before or during a class. Water is okay.

Class Guidelines

Arrive 10-30 minutes before the program starts. You will not be able to join the session once it commences.
Observe silence when you come into the space. It is a time to move out of your world of thoughts and come into the present moment and connect with yourself.
If you need support for your ankles or head or anything else, please bring a large towel or blanket with you.
Be mindful of the effect of strong perfumes on your fellow participants.
Remove watches and noisy jewellery.
Leave handbags and personal belongings that are not required during the session at the back of the class or in your car.
If you are ill, have a cold or fever, please contact the teacher and your doctor before attending the session.