The Aquarian Age is fraught with challenges. You may find the relentless pace of modern life hard to handle. Fortunately, the yogic practice has an answer to this problem. Strengthening your neutral mind allows you to overcome obstacles and stay at peace.
1. Dedicate yourself to “Seva”
Seva is about doing acts of “selfless service” for those around you. When you are trying to strengthen the neutral mind, engaging in more of these will help you on the right path.
Look at the community around you and consider the ways that you can help other people. What can you do to make other people’s lives easier than they are today? Can you support them with their work or their life commitments? As you engage in Seva on a regular basis, you will find that your ego starts to wear away and you become neutral.
2. Start the day with Sadhana
Before the working day has begun, it is time for some self-reflection and meditation. When you start your Kundalini Yoga journey, the most effective way to do this is with Sadhana.
Your personal practice — which takes place in the ambrosial hours — is a time when you can be completely one with the universe. The distractions of the Aquarian Age don’t affect you at this time. Instead, you can focus on your own journey and what it means to you.
3. Pause before making decisions
Since the modern world is fast paced, we are often pressed to make decisions quickly. However, that can lead to a chaotic mindset. Whenever you are asked to make a choice, pause for nine seconds. Give yourself the space to breathe and think before you decide.
4. Engage in breathwork
One of the best ways to feed the neutral mind is through breathwork. This process is known as Pranyama in the realms of Kundalini Yoga. It is when we control our breathing so that we can spark different areas of our physical and spiritual self.
As you start your Kundalini Yoga practice, it is important to incorporate a level of breathwork. You can do as much or as little as you find comfortable for you physically.
5. Balance your brain
When we’re looking at ways to strengthen your neutral mind, Kundalini Yoga has a great many tools. That may mean engaging in a kriya to balance the heart and head, for example. Alternatively, you can look for kriyas that focus on the brain’s hemisphere.
6. Meditate each day
Meditation is the most powerful tool when it comes to getting your emotions and the hemispheres of your brain in check. Think of this as a mental “reset” button. Whenever you feel overwhelmed or as though things are out of balance, you can use it instantly.
You may decide to make meditation the center point of your everyday practice. For example, you could dedicate between three and 31 minutes to the activity at the same time each day. Be sure to take a look at our full library of meditation practices now.
7. Prioritize your sleep
Do you get enough sleep each night? The truth of the matter is that many of us are living on the bare minimum when it comes to rest. You might only sleep for a few hours each night, for example. There are many reasons that we don’t get the sleep our bodies need.
However, it’s important to recognize that good sleep is the foundation to your mental, physical, and spiritual health. When you are tired, you simply cannot perform at a high level. Your brain won’t be working at its full capacity and you will find it hard to think.
If that sounds familiar to you, it’s time to change things for the better. Getting into a proper sleep routine is the first step. However, you can also use yogic tools to help you drift off and get some rest. For instance, you may want to try the powerful sleep-boosting kriya.
8. Use incense in your practice
Looking for a swift way to upgrade your practice? Using some protective incense could be the answer you’ve been searching for. The beauty of this tool is that it allows you to become more at peace with yourself. The rich and alluring scents of the incense are vital to keeping your neutral mind at the forefront of your overall waking consciousness.
No matter where you are in your journey, you can start to incorporate incense into your daily practice. Take a look at some of the most effective incense sticks before you get started. When you have done that, you can start to light it when you are meditating too.
9. Listen to your higher self
Your higher self is your guiding consciousness. This voice knows what is best for you and can guide you along the right path for your life. It will draw you towards dharma rather than karma. However, you have to train yourself to listen to what it tells you and pay attention.
Chances are, you have lived the majority of your life ignoring your higher self. That is normal. We are rarely given the tools that we need when we enter this world. Despite this, the more you listen to that inner voice and trust that it has your best interests at heart, the easier things will become. This process will help you strengthen your neutral mind.
10. Avoid needless negativity
What are the sources of negativity in your life? You may find that a person, a job, or even a community spring to mind. Consider which elements of your existence bring you down and make you feel out of balance. These are the things that you can seek to change.
Ridding yourself of needless negativity allows you to become a richer version of yourself. You will start to understand your neutral mind and allow it to be the default in your life.
The Takeaway
As you move through your Kundalini Yoga journey, you will find that it’s easier than ever to keep your neutral mind in check. Follow these 10 tips and use them to guide your journey.
See more: What are the Three Psyches in Kundalini Yoga and Why Do They Matter?
