Intentions
For the first time since starting Shiva Nata, I had been able to think of an intention that I was emotionally invested in.  I have struggled with this before, though I’m still not sure exactly why that is, so it was great to finally find myself with a question that I felt I could use [...]

First: the I-like-it-difficult guide to getting started
The absolute minimum that you need to get started with Shiva Nata (also known as Dance of Shiva) is just two things:

A space in which you can move your arms around
The rules in which to move your arms

However, for those of us with a less ascetic bent, you can [...]

Is a habits journal worth the hassle?
I was so excited about getting started with Shiva Nata that I set up a little notebook in which to journal my daily habits, including practices and thoughts from Shiva Nata.  I set it up with a few guidelines in mind:

There are no rules – only suggestions to work [...]

I’m really not so hot on the everyday-without-fail thing…
One question I wasn’t sure about was whether or not I needed to be very strict on myself in terms of daily practice.  I’m naturally inclined towards not forcing myself to do something when I don’t want to (not to be confused with waiting to feel like [...]