Affirmations

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The effective formulation of an affirmation (Sankalpa)

What would you like to change in your life?

Before you begin the Yoga Nidra practice you must formulate your affirmation.
An integral part of the Yoga Nidra practice is the silent repetition at 2 separate time intervals of asankalpa, a resolve or affirmation. The correct formulation of the resolve is critical to the success of the practice. Because the subconscious mind speaks in its own language we must structure the wording of our intent to be accessible and clearly translated by the subconscious. Most people are familiar with the power of affirmations but many also don’t realize that affirmations can be only be made effective if one is to access the subconscious mind to plant the seed of a new belief. This is the reason why most conscious affirmations methods by coaches, motivational speakers and movies like “The Secret” are in fact ineffective with the lack of results discouraging to those attempting these methods. In effect they tend to create a huge disservice to the field of conscious life creation by focusing on superficial level conscious attempt at reconditioning a different aspect of consciousness. Affirmations made in this fashion create statements which are incongruent with our core internal (subconscious) belief,

Here are the 7 golden rules which must be followed in the creation of an effective personal affirmation.

1) The resolve should be stated in a simple language and preferably contained within one sentence.  

2) It should be made in the first person by using “ I am……” I have…..” I create……” “ I feel……” in the first part of the sentence.

3) It must be structured in positive language. No mention of the negative state should be made; instead the positive desired outcome state should be affirmed.  For example, if you desire to attain recovery from a medical condition it should not be structured as “I am not sick” instead a positively stated desired outcome should be utilized such as “I have perfect health” Or “My physical body is in perfect health and balance” etc. No words such as: “not”, “don’t”, “won’t” or “can’t”, should be used. The statement should be joyous and positive in it’s essence.  
4) It must be structured in the present tense. Because the subconscious mind is timeless and operating in the moment all affirmations should be stated as if they have already come into being. In this way unlike the petitionery aspect of prayer, we simple affirm that which is already here. Banish doubt from your mind. Understand that you are fully deserving of the outcome you seek. 

5) Affirmations must involve you only. Do not wish change for any specific person. Do not wish for a specific person to change their mind, their condition or their life path to suit your desires. If you are wishing for a partner to manifest in your life, you can describe them but not anyone you know or know of specifically. The practice must respect the free will of all beings.  

6) When repeating the sankalpa during the practice one should involve all faculties of theimagination and invoke strong emotions to the experience affirmed. The difference is akin  to experiencing an object in 2 dimensions (such as a painting) and one in three dimensions such as a movie. Try to involve as many of the 5 senses that you are able in the process of visualization.  Strong emotions create a powerful binding mechanism within our subconscious which is why we rarely forget events in our lives which were emotionally charged.  

7) Patience. Depending on the complexity of the request the manifestation may take linear time to come into full being. Practice yoga Nidra until the desired outcome is achieved.

All of this requires a leap of consciousness and faith to grasp. When faith becomes a knowing, that which we seek will be literally known to us. This is the magical aspect of the practice. The creation of a willed for condition. Knowing how this works is irrelevant compared to the knowing that it does work.

“Out of the endless possibilities in life, we only choose among those we believe we deserve”
Armand Sagredo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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