90 Sits in 90 Days

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On the first of March I started iEvolve’s 90 Sits in 90 Days challenge; for 90 days I will be meditating for one hour each day. The project aims to build an online practice community to support the 90 day commitment and seems to be off to a great start; I haven’t been able to participate in the community yet but a few looks at the discussions and help offered has impressed me.

Committing to a sustained practice for three months is the biggest challenge I’ve ever undertaken in meditation, but I’m thrilled with it so far. I’m 9 days in and I’m feeling invigorated by the dedication to practice. The personal and public commitment is helping me to stick with the practice without the excuses and forgetting that I experienced before when trying to make meditation part of each day.

Diane Musho Hamilton shared “Tips on Posture” on the first day of 90 Sits and it has been a great help. Sitting properly makes a world of difference. I would like to sit in full lotus eventually, and am following some exercises to ease into half and full lotus positions.

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