Soma Purana

On 6/26/2014 I completed 365 days of Bikram yoga in a row. (actually,   I cheated a little. I missed two days due to travel, but made it up by doing doubles on two other days. So, it is more like 365 classes in 365 days). I never felt like not going to yoga on any day, even though, I did feel some days were more difficult. Come to think of it, it is a remarkable feat. It required a lot of planning to make sure I go to some class on every day. This meant the following. I had to avoid being sick enough to skip a day.  At my age, just being fit enough to go to a yoga class every day for 365 days is itself an achievement. don't plan on going to the last class for the day; something could happen like a friend visiting. Today it is day 406. I missed one day, gain due to travel. I plan to do a double soon to make it up. I intend to finish 500 yoga classes in 500 days. Not planning on 1000 classes in 1000 days; that would be too much.

I am sure I will get into trouble for this post. bhajagovindam bhajagovindam govindam bhajamuudhamate sampraapte sannihite kaale nahi nahi rakshati dukrijnkarane The general meaning of this sloka is " Worship Govinda, Worship Govinda, Worship Govinda. , O fool! when the appointed time (for departure) comes, the repetition of grammatical rules will not, indeed, save you." "Grammar" is just an example. Shankara refers to what we immerse in, in general, in our daily lives devoid of Bhakthi (devotion). You could replace grammar with calculus, work, or pretty much anything else. Really? How does Shankara know? "When the time comes" refers to the last moment, basically transition from life to death. At that moment, nothing really matters. Shankara probably is referring to life after death. Is there life after death? Any evidence?  My theory is whatever we do during our lives should be with the purpose or improving our well being and happiness during