What do God's Answers FEEL like?

   This post comes from my dear eternal sister and friend Allie Duzett. She is a wiz with words and says things better than do.  

Follow the Spirit: learn your baseline

In the Home Healing Course I'm teaching, we spent the past week studying intuition (among other things). A bunch of people commented that they wished they'd known this one technique for their whole lives, so I'm just going to share it here in the hopes that it helps others.

The secret trick: every time I pray with a question now, I have God remind me ahead of time what yes and no feel like.

So the other night, I had this weird experience where I was supposed to go to a social event, and when I got there, I started feeling like the Holy Ghost was telling me not to go. This was basically an enrichment activity involving just a bunch of people from the ward, and so I was very confused. Why would I be told not to go to that?

So I ignored the prompting, got out of my car and headed toward the house, only to be told over and over again not to go, not to go. So I went back to my car and prayed.

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Fortunately, I had this tool in my tool belt. I prayed for God to remind me what a "yes" feels like, and I allowed myself to feel that for a few moments. Then I prayed for God to remind me what a "no" feels like, and I allowed myself to feel the difference.

Then I prayed again, asking: should I be here? (No.) Should I go home now? (Yes.)

I went ahead and phrased my questions different ways--Can I go in? Should I leave right this minute? Do I need to be at home tonight? Just testing my answers' consistency. When the answers all matched, I ended up turning the car back on and driving on home, just on faith. I wanted to go be with friends but as soon as I acted on my prompting I instantly felt better. When I got home I felt to ask my husband for a blessing, for all my confused feelings. The blessing basically was like, "Good work following the Spirit!" and that was that. So I have no idea what that all was about, but I did have a good time alone repackaging my long-term food storage and listening to Har Hari Haray Wahe Guru over and over on YouTube.

That story is just an example, though, of this principle in action. I believe I was inspired to begin asking God for these reminders of what yes and no feel like. Getting answers to prayers can be hard enough without having to guess if the feeling you're getting is a yes or a no.

So, a challenge: spend some time this week with God just learning what a "yes" and a "no" feel like. Go ahead and take it a step further, if you want, and ask what a "deceptive no" feels like--the most convincing false yes that the adversary could plant in your heart. Practice discerning the difference. Watch how much more easily you will be able to discern the yes-no answers to prayers as you live your daily life. Where it used to take me personally quite a while, sometimes, to understand if I was getting a yes or no about something, now it does not take long at all. I still ask for reminders of yes and no at the beginning of important prayers, but overall I am much more confident at knowing that when I get a feeling, I will be able to recognize it for the answer it actually is.

Yes Feeling Samples

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Talking to random people who have tried this, "Yes" feelings seem to tend to include:

- feelings of light or warmth of tingling in the lungs and face
- feelings of spiritual expansion
- feelings of energy rising in the body
- feelings of spiritual "smiling"
- open feelings in the heart area

No Feeling Samples

- feelings of being closed off
- energy sinking downward instead of upward
- tingling on different parts of the body (my guts sometimes tingle, or a friend's ears tingle)
- feelings of constriction

False Yes Feeling Samples

- dizziness
- energy moving around, but not in the same way as a yes
- different body parts tingling than you would feel in a yes or a no

Everyone Is Different

It's important to figure out for yourself what your baseline is. You might have the same yes and no feelings that I do, or you might not. I suspect it's like muscle testing. For most people, if they stand up and ask themselves what their name is, their body will sway one direction or another as an answer. But for some people, instead of swaying, their body will make, for example, the right arm tingle or lift for yes, and the left arm tingle or lift for no. That's not wrong. It's just different. There are lots of different ways a yes or a no feeling might manifest for a person, but it's up to you to discover what those manifestations look like for you.

Personal prayer. Image from lds.org.

And it's so, so important to learn what a deceptive no feels like. The adversary wants us to fail when we seek answers from God. The more important the issue is that we're praying over, the more he will try and influence us falsely. If God's answer is no but the adversary's answer is yes, you need to be able to recognize what that feels like.

Similarly, you need to be able to recognize feelings of "yes" as being from God, because sometimes God tells us answers we don't want to hear. "Yes" feelings for me are not particularly comfortable. So if all I asked was a yes or no question and I got that uncomfortable sensation of yes, that buzziness in my chest, if I didn't know any better I could easily just tell myself that my answer was a no, because what would I have to compare it to? And a lot of times I think people seeking answers expect them to come in a specific way, without asking God if that specific way is appropriate for them or not.

Also, I'll mention that another thing I like to do is specifically pray that God will send me answers in a way that is unmistakeable, that I will fully understand. God will always send us answers, but there's no guarantee we'll understand them unless we ask for that understanding too!

God is not going to lead you astray with this. If you go directly to Him to get your baseline, He'll be happy to give it to you. He wants you to be able to easily discern between yes and no. I believe it's actually one of His big goals for all of His children. So I challenge you to spend some time this week practicing with this. Get on your knees and ask Him what yes and no feel like. Ask Him a question and ask Him to give you the answer in a way you won't be able to misinterpret. Notice the difference in the quality of your prayers.

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Jesus Savior Pilot Me

Today I am frustrated!  There is so many  new things I want to learn and do but there is not time in the day  or $ to spend to learn it all. I feel like a cat chasing 300 mice!
It was super windy out but the sky  was clear and the sun was shining down with a  warm radiance that felt like it came  from heaven. I  knelt down on the ground outside and shivered from the wind and began to feel the warmth of the sun as I prayed.
As I prayed I was taken to  the middle of the ocean in a ship, my ship.  I was at the helm looking at a range of 360 degrees of direction I could steer.  Behind me was choppy sea and rocks and many things that I had just navigated through.  I stood on my deck and looked up to heaven and said "I dont want to drive my boat. I dont want to steer any more." In my heart I had the feeling of knowing that God could steer my ship much better than I ever could. I knew he could, and I knew I could ask Him to take the helm.  I let go of  the helm and stood back waiting for God to take over.

Then Christ came.
 He put his right hand on the helm and what he did next surprised me.  Without saying a word he put his left hand at the small of my back and directed me to stand in front of the helm. He  then took   my hands and placed them on the helm and placed his pierced hands over mine. I stood for a few minutes with Him behind me helping me gently  guide my ship. We sailed East towards dark clouds with lighting dancing all through them, but I felt at peace.
The vision faded  I was onceagain aware of being outside in the sunshine with tears on my face. Then the words of one of my favorite hymns flooded my memory.

Lyrics

1. Jesus, Savior, pilot me

Over life's tempestuous sea;

Unknown waves before me roll,

Hiding rock and treach'rous shoal.

Chart and compass came from thee;

Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

2. As a mother stills her child,

Thou canst hush the ocean wild;

Boist'rous waves obey thy will

When thou say'st to them, "Be still!"

Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea,

Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

3. When at last I near the shore,

And the fearful breakers roar

'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,

Then, while leaning on thy breast,

May I hear thee say to me,

"Fear not; I will pilot thee."

Text: Edward Hopper, 1818-1888

Music: John Edgar Gould, 1822-1875

Prayer- and how to get more out of it.

So Grandpa says "It's time for prayer! Everybody be  reverent!"
So what happens when this is said at your house?- Well on a good day what happens?  The men in the room remove their hats, everyone is  quiet,  the moms  rush to the side of their  noisy children to help keep them from ___ ( insert whatever you want here... any thing from eating the food before the blessing is said, to picking up  flatware and  using them as drumsticks, or talking loudly about how they have a dog that goes to the bathroom in the back yard.).  OK  but what else happens?

What is everyone doing?  Well on a good day in your house  they would be bowing their head,  folding their arms,  closing  their eyes,  and doing  whatever they need to do to keep their feet still. Right? Does that sound like your house on a good day?  That used to be my house too until I discovered a better way.
So did you happen to go to college and then get lucky enough to take communications class?  Well lets go back to  the communications basics and then we will expound from there.   What did you learn?  You learned about  enunciating, turn taking, showing attention and interest, leaving a conversation, and other basic manners.  Then they had you practice on each other Right? Well  in my class they did. The teacher put  us in groups and said  #2 you are the speaker here is your topic ... toothbrushes. #1,3,and 4 show great interest in whatever #2 has to say.  Then we would  review afterwards. #2  how did you know  they  were interested in your toothbrush information?  Then #2 said something like, They were looking at me,  they were facing me,  they took notes, they asked questions or  gave me nods or whatever to show they were understanding me. Good! the teacher would say.  Now lets do it again #3 you talk about your favorite book or movie.  #1,2,4  you pretend you don't care one bit about  anything she has to say.  Okay #3 how did it go?  What did they do that made you feel like you just didn't want to talk to them any more?  Well  they didn't look at me, they started talking about other things, they crossed their arms and legs and ducked their head.  Right!  So then you have this big discussion about  open communication and closed communication body language.
 We reviewed that  open body language means opening the heart center or the area of the chest.   Back is straight so not slouchy,  hands are open, the face is not down. Check! We got it. Then we reviewed closed body language. And that is folded or crossed arms,  slouchy back, tucked chin, crossed legs.
Now you know where Im going with this.  Look at the poor boy in the picture above. Now most of us would say  look at how relevant that is. But if you look at the nonverbal communication ... he is totally closed off.  You know we as LDS members are the only people I know  who pray like this.  Why?  It started way back in primary somewhere as a way  to get kids to be still.  Being still is great and I recommend it, but being reverent does not mean  hugging yourself into a little ball.  Being reverent means showing respect. We do this by being  open and still and good listeners as a prayer is said.
Are you feeling closed off when you pray to God? Do you feel like you have open communication with him? Do you feel like you are hearing anything He has to say to you? Maybe you are closing yourself off from the communication you could be getting if you were more open when you pray.
Take a look at this and see what you think.

Now praying with  your hands at prayer pose with your shoulders back and your spine straight might feel uncomfortable at first.  You can also sit in receptive pose. Its like sitting criss- cross- applesauce (Indian style) but then uncross your legs so the ankles lay side by side instead of  on top of each other. Sit with a straight back, and then cup your hands lay the back of your hands on your knees.
Try this one simple change in how you pray and see how it makes a difference for you.  If you want open communication with God then get in an open position to talk to Him and to listen to Him.

Read more about Bowing Here
Read about becoming a living prayer  or praying always  below

Become a Living Prayer for the Aquarian Age By Catalyst Yogi

"The head is a computer. The heart has the power of 108 suns. The Heart Center is the strongest of all centers. Whenever you pray with the head, it will take so long—you have to go through the intellect, thought, circumstance, environment, space and time. Whenever you sing or pray from the heart, it will be timeless, spaceless and absolutely effective." –Yogi Bhajan
In these tumultuous times on planet Earth, there are many who are suffering and in some kind of distress and it can seem as though we are moving far from peace. You too may be feeling a general sense of unease, or know others that are going through extremely challenging times.
As a teacher and leader of the Aquarian Age, the most effective tool you have to bring peace to our planet is your power of prayer. Prayer is not begging or pleading or even asking for help. This is the ego's version of prayer, “Get me out of this problem and I promise I will go to church every Sunday.” The ego sees prayer as pleading with God as a savior that you need to negotiate with in order to get yourself out of trouble.
Prayer is your divine gift to be used to help your fellow brothers and sisters. When we pray only from our mind, it lacks ‘oomph’ because it takes a long time to penetrate through the Maya. Bring in the frequency of the heart and look out – your prayer has just received a rocket booster.
Prayer is a frequency of energy that is created when the heart and mind are one. In prayer, the frequency of the heart and the thoughts from the mind are in perfect harmony. This alignment of energy calls on the power of Grace that does not obey the laws of time and space.
Prayer brings you to a state of Shunyia. It zeroes the ego so that your mind, body, heart and soul are consolidated as one. That is why we bring our hands into prayer pose when we pray. Palms come together and this connects the left and right brain hemispheres and connects our masculine and feminine energies. This mudra sits at the heart center at a 45 degree angle which links the heart energy to the Infinite as well as brings our infinite and finite selves together.
The next time you pray, zero yourself in this way by becoming an empty receptive vessel. Feel the frequency of your heart and simply allow the words to surface without mental force to your lips. Then send your prayer out as a ray of love into the infinite.
Have a prayer on your lips as you move through the world. I remember being on a bus once and people were loudly talking on their cell phones, arguing, and the general energy was ungrounded and negative. Instead of listening to the mental complaining of my ego and feeling powerless to the situation, I chose something different.
I closed my eyes and went deep within and brought each person on the bus into my heart. Then, it seemed as though my soul started to spontaneously pray that each person be at peace. As I came closer to my stop, I opened my eyes and it felt like a buddha bus—people were quiet, grounded and smiling.
Don't underestimate your power of prayer. Your prayers create miracles in a hopeless world. Your prayers are a vibration of love that clears the path of obstacles for others. Your prayers bring you to the YOU inside you—a living prayer for the Aquarian Age.

Showing Respect

This post has been a work in progress for a while.  One day when doing some Energy Work I  started to make notes. I found that my prayers and pleading to God for help in removing negative energy and trapped emotions were becoming  repetitive in word. I started  to make some notes and was guided to write down some names and titles of God and Jesus Christ to use as I prayed.  I then was blessed with some inspiration.

 God wants us to call him by his godly names when we pray to him and ask him for his help.  God is our Father and  out of all his titles I know  he is most pleased with this title.  But God is the God of everything in this universe.  We need to  hear and use Gods titles for our benefit not for His. God doesn't need us to pray to him. He knows the thoughts and intents of our Hearts.  (Alma 18 : 30-32) And he knows what we need before we  even ask. (Matt 6:8) Prayer is for us. Lets say that again, Prayer is a blessing  for US. We need prayer to bring us closer to God. The names and titles of God are there for  us as well. When we call on God and use His  titles we  remind ourselves of His Everlasting power and knowledge over that area of our lives. Here is a  quote from Elder Oaks during conference that explains it  well.

... communications to our most senior government leaders should be addressed in a particular way, such as Mr. President, Your Excellency, or Your Majesty. The use of titles signifies respect for office and authority.

The words we use in speaking to someone can identify the nature of our relationship to that person. They can also remind speaker and listener of the responsibilities they owe one another in that relationship. The form of address can also serve as a mark of respect or affection.

So it is with the language of prayer. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches its members to use special language in addressing prayers to our Father in Heaven.

When we go to worship in a temple or a church, we put aside our working clothes and dress ourselves in something better. This change of clothing is a mark of respect. Similarly, when we address our Heavenly Father, we should put aside our working words and clothe our prayers in special language of reverence and respect. Dallin H. Oaks APRIL 1993 The Language of Prayer

Therefore, when I approached God my Father, I was to appeal to him as the God over my specific concern. God has many titles and is the God over all.  As LDS we tend to only refer to him as  our Father in Heaven, our Heavenly Father, or God when we pray.

Yet in our  scriptures and hymns (which  ARE prayers to God - See  D & C 25:12) we praise God with many of His wonderful titles. Here are just a few I picked from the back of the hymn book: God of our Fathers, Wonderful, God of Power, My Guide, My Stay, Lord of Hosts, My Light, Great, God on High, Eternal Father, King of Glory, Master of Earth and Sky, Lord of Harvest,  Divine Healer,  Counselor, Everlasting Father, A Mighty Fortress, and Great King of Heaven.
 There are so many divine titles that God is entitled to, and that we should be using when we pray and praise Him.  It does us good to remember that God is the King of all glory, light, knowledge, and creation. We can address him  by theses titles as long as we are specifically praying to the one true God, The Father of our spirits. Prayer is sincere, heartfelt communication with our Heavenly Father. We should pray to God and to no one else. We do not pray to any other being or to anything made by man or God (see Exodus 20:3–5).  But just because we are to pray to God does not mean we can not use his divine titles as we pray. When we are praying for health and strength it is good to  refer to God as the Master Healer, or Creator of our bodies, and  Our Strength.  I found this quote  helpful:

According to man’s judgment there may be but little importance attached to names; but in the nomenclature of the Gods every name is a title of power or station. God is righteously zealous of the sanctity of His own name and of names given by His appointment. JESUS THE CHRIST James E. Talmage CHAPTER 4: THE ANTEMORTAL GODSHIP OF CHRIST

 So before you pray think about what you are asking God to help you with. Is it healing, knowledge, peace,or prosperity? Find a good office and remember that God is  the God of the Universe and is worthy of every title save those that apply to  the atonement (Those titles are reserved for Jesus Christ).  God is the Father of My Spirit, God is  the God of the Universe, God  of Creation, God of Health, God of  Wisdom and Knowledge,  He is the God of Peace and Serenity, He is the God of  Plenty and Blessings.   So praise and show  honor and respect to God as you pray, and recognize God and his power and His absolute authority in  all areas of your life.

The Language of Prayer- Elder Oaks  LINK 

 HERE is  A meditation calling on  the many aspects of God  It is: Gobinday Mukunday Udaaray Apaaray Hariang Kariang Nirnamay Akamay It is usually translated as: Sustainer, Liberator, Enlgihtener, Infinite, Destroyer, Creator, Nameless, Pure Light . Listen to  a version of it here.

LDS Living Magazine

 How Meditation Can Make You an Even Better Mormon

by SHELDON LAWRENCE

Visit the    Link   or read here.

 Between all our obligations—going to school, working, being a parent, and fulfilling Church callings—the business of life can be overwhelming. But in just 10 minutes a day, we can take up the Savior’s command to “Be still, and know that I am God.”

We often try to spiritually ground ourselves with daily prayer and scripture study. However, our commitment to these practices is sometimes irregular at best. During prayer, it’s natural for our minds to wander; when reading the scriptures, our attention often drifts to what we’re going to do next. Not surprisingly, it’s easy to feel spiritually empty and apathetic.

Faced with these problems, an important breakthrough for me came as I began practicing the art of meditation. Latter-day Saints often use the word “meditate” to mean something like “ponder.” But the type of meditation I discovered indicates a more intentional approach to bringing stillness and focus to our distracted minds. It is this purposeful cultivation of inner peace and quietude that, I believe, President McKay referred to when he said, “Meditation is the language of the soul. . . . [It] is one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of the Lord.”

Meditation, however, is not just a 10-minute activity in the morning. It entails an entire way of viewing and encountering the world. In my own spiritual life, I have found many of the truths taught by meditation masters have deepened and enriched my understanding of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our True Essence

One of the central ideas of the philosophy of meditation is that at the core of every human being is an infinite soul. In the Hindu tradition, this essence is called the “atman.” The atman is a kind of divine spark, a piece of God inhabiting a human body. Human beings are  experiencing a temporary sense of separation from God but can reunite with Him as we remember our true nature as divine beings.

These ideas ought to resonate with Latter-day Saints who also understand that we are eternal beings and that our truest, deepest self derives from the same substance of God. We learn that “man was also in the beginning with God. Intelligence, or the light of truth, was not created or made, neither indeed can be.” It was in reference to this inner light that the Savior taught, “The Kingdom of God is within you.”

The Natural Man

Then why, if our inner self is “the light of truth,” is it sometimes so difficult to feel the presence of God? The complications come from our embodiment as human beings. When we come to earth, we “fall” from the paradise of God’s presence and enter a harsh realm that demands survival. We lose our sense of being in harmony with creation and instead become a “me” in competition with “others.” This selfish sense of self is referred to in meditation studies as the ego.

The ego is roughly equivalent to what the scriptures call the natural man. Just as meditation masters have identified the ego or “false self” as the thing that separates us from the presence of God, the Book of Mormon describes the natural man as the “enemy to God,” or in other words, the thing that creates enmity between ourselves and our divine origin. We must “put off the natural man and become a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord.”

The innate instincts we are born with cause the natural man to react quickly to unpleasant situations. Someone insults us, and we feel offended before our religious training tells us we shouldn’t be. If someone hurts us, we want to hurt them. Something scares us, and we want to run or fight. Stimulus, response. Action, reaction.

In the meditation tradition, the natural needs and fears of the ego are called “attachments,” and they are singled out as the principal cause of human suffering and impediment to spiritual progress. The Savior referred to attachments as burdens that cause us to be “heavy laden” and labor under their weight, and he taught us to live without them. He invited the rich young man to unburden himself of his riches. He questions Martha’s need to be “careful about many things.” He said, “Take no thought for the morrow.”

Attachments cause us to live in a state of anxiety and dissatisfaction, because to need something is to fear not getting it.  Meditation is a method of spiritual training that helps us eliminate our attachments and awaken our spirits. Our natural bodies and natural minds are like wild horses, powerful and strong, but potentially dangerous and destructive. Our spirit intelligences are like trainers, sent from the presence of God to guide the evolution of this wild animal until it becomes a temple in which the Spirit can dwell.

At-one-ment

There are many different traditions and approaches to formal meditation, and there is no single “right” way to meditate. I suggest researching different approaches with the spirit of discernment to find what works best for you. Even basic principles of meditation, when applied to everyday spirituality, can be transformative. 

The small space of holy silence cultivated in meditation is a powerful place for the Atonement to work. We become “at-one” with God every time we are mindful of the natural man and return our attention to the Lord’s grace. When we meditate, with our “eye [or attention] single to the glory of God,” our “whole body shall be full of light.” The Atonement can be seen as a kind of burning away of the darker, Natural man energies within our being as we reunite our inner light with the Savior’s light. This process has a self-reinforcing, upward trajectory: “He that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.”

This influx of light allows for the flow of grace, wherein we do not check off lists of commandments or become depressed with setbacks or obsessed with perfectionism. In the meditative life our “confidence wax[es] strong in the presence of God” because when we practice abiding in the light for a few minutes every day, then returning to that light every time we wander, the habit will become internalized. This process of sanctification allows the transformation of body and mind until we finally “put off” the natural man and “become a Saint through the atonement of Christ.”

More on Meditation

Mastering meditation is a lifelong pursuit requiring focus, hard work, and understanding. For more on how to find peace and meaning in life and prayer, try searching these additional resources:

Christ-Centered Meditation: Handbook for Spiritual Practice 

This how-to handbook provides the readers with insights and tools to enrich their spiritual practice through “passive” meditative techniques, which involve stilling the conscious mind, and “active” meditative techniques, using guided visualizations and interaction with others. $17.95; Available at Deseret Book.

Simple Steps for More Meaningful Prayer 

Prayer isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. Discover nearly one hundred ideas for more powerful prayer, including simple suggestions about how, when, and where we pray; clarifications of the doctrine of prayer; and meditations about the things we pray about. $11.95; Available at Deseret Book.

Sadhana

SADHANA

What is a Sadhana?

Sadhana means daily spiritual practice.  One should  Tune in,  and then a sadhana can be any combination of  Kundalini Yoga,  meditation(s), Prayer, and or scripture study, and then tune out.  The best time to do your Sadhana is during the "ambrosial hours"  or the 2 and 1/2 hrs before sunrise.  IF you can’t get up that early then just do it when you can.

“One part of sadhana should stay constant long enough for you to master, or at least experience, the changes evoked by a single technique. Each kriya and mantra has its individual effects, although they all elevate you toward a cosmic consciousness. Learn to value the pricelessness of one kriya, and all others will be understood in a clearer light.” 
–Yogi Bhajan,

How many days do I need to keep a sadhana?Here is an article about  40,  90, and 120 day sadhanas.  Link
And here is a wonderful explanation of why we meditate- why we do it for 40 days or more- and how meditation can help cleanse us from the blood of this generation. 

You can find it here if my video isnt working https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxcimeKrfpU&list=PLr2N5U9Tj2jElkYDLsf8wRT_KfhCUrJ5M&index=4&t=14s

Cool stuff Huh?! And if that blows your mind  try my post on Cleaning ourselves from the blood of this Generation. HERE

  Harold B. Lee was quoted in the article "Filled with Life and Energy," Here is what he has to say  about Sadhana.

“If you are to be successful as a General Authority, you will need to be inspired. You will need to receive revelation. I will give you one piece of advice: Go to bed early and get up early. If you do, your body and mind will become rested and then in the quiet of those early morning hours, you will receive more flashes of inspiration and insight than at any other time of the day.”

Additional blessings are pledged to those who follow the Lord’s counsel on sleep. Consider these incredible promises: “Cease to sleep longer than is needful; retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary; arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated” (D&C 88:124; emphasis added). Invigorate means “to fill with life and energy.”

Here is what my Sadhana looks like on a good day. 
Wake up at 4:30am, Tune in, during  the quiet  part of tuning in I pray and ask  Father in Heaven to help me meditate well and to teach me as I study. Next I do my  kundalini yoga- HERE is one of my favorite sets. 
Then I do a few   short meditations, The first is eliminating anger and negativity, The next one is  the removing addictions meditation. The church defines addictions as any thing that  keeps you away from Christ, so mine are mismanagement of my time and sugar addiction right now. Both of those meditations are great and you can find them online or who knows I might post a video how to on those some day.   
In the next post I do Kirtan Kryia - that is your Sa Ta Na Ma  meditation, Click the link to  read more or see me do it. After this I have  put my body in an alert royal  posture, this is called easy pose, I am free from anger and negative thoughts and energy, I spend time trying to remove addictions  and put off the natural man, I have then cleared my  subconscious and meditated on the purpose of Christs life and the cycle of life.  Now Im ready to read, study and ponder the scriptures.
I  usually spend about 25-30 min  doing yoga and about 30 min total to meditate  this leaves me about 30 min to  study and ponder  my scriptures, church lessons, the Ensign or conference talks. I then tune out and I am positively charged up to meet my "5 smiling sunshines" who wake up at 6 am.  

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMJ6ZDCAp4 

Sadhana is a way of   doing the work for your daily bread. The manna was there but they had to  go gather it. The blessings are there if you are willing to  get up and  gather them. 

The Mahan Tantric of Kundalini Yoga has said, "Sadhana is a willful effort to prove you are not lazy about your own Infinity. When the sun rises early in the day, even idiots rise. But blessed are those who rise before the sun and prove that they are the children of the Almighty."