How do I start a daily sādhanā as a beginner?

start very small — 10–15 minutes at the same time and place each day — and grow it slowly.

Sādhanā simply means a regular spiritual practice. The most common mistake is starting with an hour and giving up in a week. Begin instead with something you can do even on a bad day: light a lamp, sit, take a few calm breaths, chant one mālā of your chosen mantra or name, and sit quietly for two or three minutes.

Keep the same time and place if you can; the habit then carries you on days when motivation is low. Morning after bathing is ideal, but an evening slot that you actually keep is better than a morning slot you keep missing.

After a month or two, add a little: a stotra, a few minutes of prāṇāyāma, a page of the Gītā. Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra says practice becomes firm when done for a long time, without break, and with care — regularity matters more than length.

Source: Yoga Sūtra 1.14 (long, unbroken, devoted practice)

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