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THE EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA AND YOUR
BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS--IS SOMETHING
HOLDING
YOU BACK?
The holiday season can be a challenging time for
maintaining your private practice. As many of you
know, I am an avid yoga practitioner. This article
brings in the yoga philosophy in helping you with your
entrepreneurial endeavors.
The first book to systematize the practice of yoga was
the classic treatise the Yoga Sutras (or Aphorisms) of
Patanjali dating from 200 B.C. The Yoga Sutras are
ethical blueprints for living a moral life and
incorporating the science of yoga into your life.
In the second aphorism of the first chapter of the Yoga
Sutras, Patanjali describes Yoga as 'chitta vrtti
mirodhah'. This may be translated as the restraint
(nirodhah) of mental (chitta) modifications (vrtti) or as
suppression (nirodhah) of the fluctuations (vrtti) of
consciousness (chitta).
The heart of Patanjali's teachings is the eightfold path
of yoga. It is also called the eight limbs of Patanjali,
because they intertwine like the branches of a tree in
the forest. The following are Chitta Viksepa, which are
distractions and obstacles for achieving restraint of
fluctuations of the mind and therefore hindering your
entrepreneurial process.
The distractions and obstacles are
the following and
interpreted within the framework of entrepreneurism:
1. Vyadhi-sickness, which disturbs the
physical equilibrium-as a dietitian, do you practice
what you preach? Staying in mental and physical
shape, will keep you on your game. Is your diet
serving you?
2. Styana-languor or lack of mental
disposition for work-lack of focus, which is necessary
for moving forward in your business planning
process.
3. Samsaya-doubt or indecision-are you on
the fence regarding moving forward in your business
endeavors? How badly to you
want to start or grow your business and what is
holding you back? Is it
fear? Ambivalence?
4. Pramada-indifference or insensibility-it
is hard work to change gears and break away from
what feels comfortable, but often more difficult to stay
stuck in a situation that brings you no
satisfaction.
5. Alasya-laziness-are you putting forth the
effort needed, on your part, to start or grow your
business? Keep that persistence.
6. Avirati-sensuality, the rousing of desire
when sensory objects possess the mind-staying
committed to your business
involves discipline. The physical practice of yoga can
help you with this focus and committment as the yoga
works on a
deep and interesting level vs. just having plans on
paper.
7. Bhranti Darsana-false or invalid
knowledge, or illusion-do you have the right
advisory team? Are you investing the time and other
resources necessary to develop a healthy business?
8. Alabdha Bhumikatva-failure to attain
continuity of thought or concentration so that reality
cannot be seen-Is the current economy bringing you
down? Are your
thoughts so clouded through hearing negative
messages over and over that you cannot grasp the
belief that
nothing permanent? Remember, no
situation lasts forever. There is never one "best" time
to start a business. History shows us that the
economy cycles, and so may your business. Can you
ride the waves without reacting, but
observing.
9. Anavasthitattva-instability in holding on to
concentration, which has been attained after long
practice. Are you actually "practicing" mindfulness vs.
just "talking about it?" The principles of mindfulness
are great and we use them often in our clinical
practice (i.e. mindful eating), but yoga and meditation
are both mindful
practices that are an "experience," thus helping you
use and trust your intuition when it comes to making
business decisions.
Most individuals tend to look outside themselves for
answers, when their own truth and wisdom is inside.
Letting go of old ways and beliefs brings you
immense freedom, which for you can translate into
emotional and financial freedom. Letting go involves
surrendering
and allowing yourself to receive gifts of your hard work
and commitment, with love
and gratitude.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday, and be thankful for
large and small blessings.
FREE Webinar/Tele-seminar for educators
interested incorporating entrepreneurism into their
curriculum! Join us on Friday, December 5th, 2008
from 11:00 a.m. - 12N EST. To register, contact
Beverly Price at Beverly@gettingthatjumpstart.com
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About Beverly Price, RD, MA,
RYT
Beverly Price is a seasoned Registered Dietitian with
over 24 years of experience in the field. In 2001, she
sold her private practice, Living Better Sensibly-one
of the largest private nutrition practices in the country-
to a private nutrition consulting firm, and started Jump
Start̉ Consulting, LLC, specializing in management
and marketing strategies for dietitians along with
distance learning products for continuing professional
education. She also has designed a business
curriculum for dietetic students and interns for
educators to use in their curriculum.
Beverly currently operates a private practice, within an
eating disorder treatment center that she owns, in
Royal Oak, Michigan, where she
specializes in
eating disorder recovery and yoga therapy.
Jump Start Consulting, LLC is a Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider
with
the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
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