I've been asked a couple of questions recently which, while not the same, are related. Related in the commonality that they both, annoyingly, don't have an absolute answer. Sorry about that but it's probably best to declare it up front. I'll answer the one which I've spent a longer time pondering: why do I/we tend to practice in cycles of 40 days?

I began this 40 day sadhana journey with a symbol. That of Krishna's flute, representing our body, the air moving through our breath and the tune which is made a soundtrack to our life.

Time for a change of tune.

I start a new sadhana a little ahead of the new year. Not being a drinker and mainly being in charge of two little ones, I generally like to do things with some vigour, when I get a moment there's no time to waste.

It's taken a while but I'm now ready to start a shiny new 40 day sadhana.

I recently said to a friend who has a 4 year old and almost three year old twins (yes, I know) I don't know how she does it. This was after I'd forgotten my daughter's lunch for nursery and had to go back home and get it.