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Time-Table for an Aspirant

by Swami Sivananda
ACTIVITY

HOURS MINUTES

Sleep

7 00

Asana and exercises

0 50

Walk

1 30

Pranayama

0 10

Mouna

0 15

Japa and medita on

2 00

Study of Gita and other scriptures

4 00

Food and rest

3 45

Nishkamya Seva

3 00

Bath etc.

1 00

Mantra wri ng

0 30

TOTAL TIME

24 00

Note-A model daily rou ne is given here. It was observed by a certain young aspirant, who spent his leave in the
Ashram. It is an ideal me-table, as it includes all aspects of Sadhana, giving at the same me items of health and
recrea on like daily walk, physical exercises, etc. It will suit even persons of delicate health, having adequate me for
sleep at night and rest during day me. Though the actual me allo ed for Japa and medita on is only two hours, yet
you should remember the Lord constantly throughout the day and carry mental Japa during all hours.

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