2020 has rolled by in an unpredictable way, causing myriad changes as it unfolded. Today, we’ll consider 20 activities to restore bliss, the experience of settled happiness that brings us a new awareness of life’s blessings. Bliss is a physiological reality, an experience grounded in mind-body coordination.
After you read the ideas for daily bliss-building below, please share in the comments your own favorite ways to balance, restore, and re-enliven inner serenity through these unusual times. Eventually each of these recipe titles will be expanded into its own blog post; for now, enjoy the overall vision!
20 Daily Recipes for Bliss in 2020
1. Early to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy, and wise (early means by 9:30pm!)
2. Go for a sunrise walk, ideally in nature, to reset your circadian rhythm and melatonin levels.
3. Enjoy an Abhyanga—Self oil massage
4. Eat a homemade cooked apple breakfast and/or fresh, sweet, sugar-free homemade yogurt.
5. Wear breathable, natural fiber, organic clothing.
6. Settle into Maharishi Yoga Asanas.
7. Transcend – gain deep rest and clarity of mind.
8. Fulfill your desires effortlessly through softest thinking by practicing the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Program.
9. Enhance collective health and create world peace through Yogic Flying, the technology for developing brain coherence on a daily basis.
10. Listen to music that enhances your connection to nature and enlivens brain coherence: Maharishi Veda App
11. Practice Vedic Dance—stretch your emotions, exercise your body, and enliven bliss and joy in your physiology as you integrate wholeness with activity.
12. Prepare and eat a delicious fresh lunch at noon, made with organic, prana-filled veggies.
13. Enrich your mind through reading on a topic you’ve never explored before (ideally in a hardcopy book!)
14. Learn and apply the profound science of AyurVeda, the “science of lifespan”, by developing new skills in self-care and balancing yourself.
15. Travel the world or your own hometown—explore! There is always a stone left unturned whether in your neighborhood or across the wide open spaces.
16. Pet or adopt a happy cow for extra ojas (the most refined product of digestion responsible for immunity).
17. Diffuse high quality essential oils in your environment—liquid sunshine—to uplift your mood.
18. Offer gratitude for your bliss-filled day—practice the art of appreciation through writing in a journal and/or thanking family, friends, and colleagues directly.
19. Examine your structures: Take steps to live in a healthy home, reduce your exposure to electromagnetic radiation, and assess your daily routine to see if it fits your priorities in life.
20. Remember to express your joy through Laughter and by sharing your new habits with a friend!
A commitment to Bliss is a commitment to maintaining yourself in balance,so you can live and radiate the inherent wholeness of your Being to all around you.
Part of living coherently includes having access to good quality sources of food, personal care goods and services, knowledge, and technologies. The Eco Nico resources page gathers together recommended items to help you move forward in maximizing coherence and bliss in all areas of your life.
