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September 2009 
What's your favorite daily ritual?
Posted on Sep 5th, 2007
by 
Keith
Keith
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for September 05, 2007:
surrender the heart
release control and breathe deep
liberate each part
release control and breathe deep
liberate each part
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….hmmm. How do you do that?
Unfortunately the “questions and reflections” formatting doesn't break the haiku into its lines, so it's noticeably confusing when read the way it is shown….of course that makes it more fun;-)
To answer the question more succinctly (from Wikipedia entry):
In the yogic tradition, tapas may be translated as “essential energy”, referring to a focused effort leading towards bodily purification and spiritual enlightenment. It is one of the Niyamas (observances of self-control) described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Tapas implies a self-discipline or austerity willingly expended both in restraining physical urges and in actively pursuing a higher purpose in life. Through tapas, a yogi or spiritual seeker can “burn off” or prevent accumulation of negative energies, clearing a path toward spiritual evolution.
Thanks, Keith. I appreciate your help…and the links!