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Digital Forty Days ParticiPant PacketJanuary 9, 2012 - February 17, 2012


Release and Waiver ................................................................. 3

Welcome! .................................................................................... 4

Online Resources ...................................................................... 5

Key Program Milestones ......................................................... 6

Commitment .............................................................................. 7

Confidentiality ........................................................................... 8

Small Group Calls- Weekly Meeting Framework ............. 9

Small Group Calls- Accountability ........................................ 9

Small Group Calls- Languaging Format ............................. 10

Weekly Themes and Reading Assignments ..................... 11

Twelve Laws of Transformation ............................................ 12

Week One: Worksheet & Excavation Questions .............. 13-14

Week Two: Worksheet & Excavation Questions .............. 15-16

Week Three: Worksheet & Excavation Questions ........... 17-18

Week Four: Worksheet & Excavation Questions ............. 19-20

Week Five: Worksheet & Excavation Questions .............. 21-22

Week Six: Worksheet & Excavation Questions ................ 23-24

CONTENTS


This contract contains a RELEASE AND WAIVER to which you will be bound. By joining this Digital 40 Days to Personal Revolution Program, I certify that I have read and I agree to the following: That I am voluntarily participating in this program offered by Baron Baptiste and Baptiste Power Yoga Institute Inc. during which I will receive instruction about yoga and health. I recognize that yoga requires physical exertion, which may be strenuous. I am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved and participate at my own risk.

That it is my responsibility to consult with a physician prior to attending this program and regarding my participation in this program. I represent and warrant that I am physically fit and have no physical or mental condition which would prevent my full participation in this experience.

That Baron Baptiste and/or Baptiste Power Yoga Institute Inc. may, in their sole discretion, require that I leave the program before the completion of the program if they feel it is in my best interest or the best interests of the other program participants.

That I will assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries, or damages, known or unknown, which I might incur as a result of participating in this program. This includes, without limitation, my use of the facility and any locker room, pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, parking area, sidewalk or any equipment in the facility and my participation in any activity, class, program or instruction.

I RELEASE AND DISCHARGE Baron Baptiste, the Baptiste Power Yoga Staff, and/or the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute Inc., and their affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (hereinafter “Baptiste”) from any and all claims or causes of action (known or unknown) arising out of my participation in this program (including, but not limited to, the negligence of Baptiste). This Release and Waiver of liability includes, without limitation, injuries which may oc-cur as a result of (a) my use of any exercise equipment or facilities which may malfunction or break, (b) our improper maintenance of any exercise equipment or facilities, (c) Baptiste’s negligent instruction or supervision, (d) my slipping and falling while in the facility or on the premises, and (e) my travel to or participation in this program. I acknowledge that I have carefully read this Release and Waiver of Liability and fully understand that it is a release of liability. I am waiving any right that I may have to bring a legal action to assert a claim against Baptiste for negligence.

I agree that neither I nor any person or entity acting on my behalf has or will file, charge, claim, sue or permit to be filed, charged or claimed, any action for legal or equitable relief against Baptiste involving any matter occurring at any time or related in any way whatsoever to traveling to or participating in this program.Further, I understand and give my consent that sessions/calls may be recorded for training and programmatic purposes only.

RELEASE & WAIVER


On behalf of the Digital 40 Team, I would like to welcome you to this one-of-a-kind digital transformational program. It is perfect and of no coincidence that you are about to embark on this life-changing journey with us! We are here to support you and to ensure that you get the most out of this process.

Digital 40 Days is a comprehensive breakthrough program designed to gradually liberate your true nature. By fully committing to every facet of this program, you will bring your life into full realization of power, joy and inspira-tion. The magnificence of Digital 40 Days is that it transcends the boundar-ies of your home and local studio and connects you to a global community of like-minded people. Just imagine this… you, practicing yoga, meditation, nutritional wellness and self-study alongside your fellow revolutionary on a completely different continent yet only experiencing them as if they were only a few miles away? Powerful!

This program is conducted entirely online and by phone and requires a full commitment from you. I ask that you show up 100% for this program and at-tend all meetings ON TIME. The entire Digital 40 Days Community will meet three (3) times throughout the program via a conference call. Additionally, this larger group will be divided into smaller groups that will meet via Skype, phone or other online media channels once every week. The smaller groups have been formed based on the time preference you provided for the week-ly calls.

Our First Digital 40 Days Kick Off Call is Monday, January 9th at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (UTC/GMT -5). Please make sure that you do not miss this call, as we will be going into your first small group meeting immediately afterward. More details regarding the call times and small groups will fol-low shortly. Please purchase Baron Baptiste’s 40 Days to Personal Revolution book if you have not done so already.

Let the Revolution Begin!

-Dave Farmar, Digital 40 Days Program Facilitator

WELCOME!


MAIN WEBSITE: digital40days.com

This password-protected site will be the hub of the program online. Here you will be able to access and download Baron’s meditations, podcasts, blog posts, call-in reminders and in-formation, and access weekly videos that follow the Baptiste Sequence from 40 Days to Personal Revolution.

http://baronbaptiste.com/wp-login.phpYour username is your fullname all lowercase with no capital letters (ex: firstlast). The temporary password is: Digital40

SECRET FACEBOOK PAGE: http://on.fb.me/d40d2012

The Facebook page allows you the opportunity to access all of the content from the Digital 40 Days program. The Face-book page will be changed to “Secret” on January 10th, al-lowing you to comment and write freely on the page without that content appearing anywhere on your Facebook profile.

All of the original content of this program was created for YOU. Please respect the creators of the podcasts, and the other participants in this program by not sharing original content with others outside of this program.

ONLINE RESOURCES


KEY PROGRAM MILESTONES

JAN. 9

WEEK ONEPRESENCE

FIRST LARGE GROUP CALL

JANUARY 25Th MIDWAY CALL

FEBRUARY 16ThFINAL GROUP CALL

JAN. 23

WEEK ThREE EQUANIMITY

FEB. 6

WEEK FIVECENTERING

JAN. 16

WEEK TWOVITALITY

JAN. 30

WEEK FOUR RESTORATION

FEB. 13

WEEK SIXTRIUMPh

FEB. 17

PROGRAMENDS


I will transform and revolutionize my life by fully committing to the Digital 40 Days program as described in this Welcome Packet and in Baron Baptiste’s 40 Days to Personal Revolution book, and by fully committing to and trusting this community. By joining the Digital 40 Days program, I commit to fully participating in and completing the program as outlined below and in Baron’s 40 Days to Personal Revolution book. In this commitment, I offer my intention and support to my transformation and to each and every participant’s transformation as follows:

DAILY YOGA PRACTICEI commit to building a daily yoga practice as assigned in Baron’s book and to maintaining an accurate log of all practices. Six (6) days per week is ideal. Practice may include taking Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga-inspired classes in a studio or practicing at home by leveraging this program’s videos, podcasts and webcasts. Week one starts with a 20-minute daily practice and builds to a 90-minute practice in week six.

DAILY MEDITATIONI commit to developing a daily personal meditation practice and to maintaining an accurate log. Week one starts with a 5-minute meditation twice a day and builds to 30-minute meditation twice a day in week six.

BALANCING DIETI commit to maintaining a diet log for the duration of the program- making every effort to follow the guidelines provided in Baron’s book and supporting other participants in following the diet guidelines as well. Week four has a 3-day fruit cleanse.

JOURNALINGI commit to maintaining a journal of experiences, feelings and practices. I commit to using the excavating questions for each week as a guide for journaling and to using my journal reflections as insight to share with the group in the weekly meetings.

WEEKLY READINGI commit to reading Baron’s 40 Days to Personal Revolution book throughout the program as assigned each week.

WEEKLY MEETINGSI commit to attending every weekly meeting ON TIME and to fully participating and sharing in the meetings. If I absolutely must miss a meeting, I commit to sending my small group an email notification beforehand informing them of my absence and to share in writing any insights I received from the yoga practice, meditation, diet or excavation questions from the most recent week of the program.

POSITIVE SUPPORT, OPENNESS & PRESENCEI commit to making myself good, the group good, the facilitators and group guides good, and the Digital 40 Days program good.

EMPOWERMENTI commit to empowering myself. I commit to empowering each participant. I commit to empowering the facilitators and group guides. I commit to empowering this program.

COMMITMENT


By joining this Digital 40 Days program:

I understand that integrity and impeccability of my word is an integral part of this program.

I understand that gossip and sharing of confidential information acquired in this program with others that are in this program or outside of this program is in direct conflict with this program. I understand that this behavior is not tolerated and may result in removal from this program.

I pledge my confidentiality to each and every participant in this program, and to each and every facilitator and group guide.

CONFIDENTIALITY


WEEKLY MEETING FRAMEWORK

Roll Call (Introductions, Confidentiality Pledges, Commitments, and Core Feel-ings)• RollCallFormat

• Hi,Iam(stateyourname);• From(state/country/provincewhereyouarefrom);• Ipledgemyconfidentialitytothegroup;• Icommittomakingmyselfgood,thegroupgood,thefacilitatorsand groupguidesgoodandtheDigital40Daysprogramgood;and• RightnowIfeel(stateoneortwocorefeelings).

Discussion of the Previous Week

Discussion of Week Ahead

Meeting Close (with a Meditation or OM)

A NOTE ABOUT DISCUSSION AND ShARING: YOUR EMPOWERED ACTION. This is an opportunity to face our fears and vulnerabilities and to release anything we are holding onto. Things may come up during sharing. Please know that you are fully supported by and connected to the group. Some ways to start sharing can begin with: “This week, I became present to…” , “ I can relate to…” , “I feel challenged by… and this is helping me grow be-cause…”

ACCOUNTABILITY

A practice we are introducing here and use throughout the program is to acknowledge when we have not kept our commitments to the program and elsewhere in life, and to then make a new commitment going forward. This is something that will support you in having this program be effective as possible;additionallythisisapracticethatisempoweringtousethrough-out our lives.

1. Taking responsibility for where we have not kept our commitments (hold-ing ourselves accountable) is the first step in cleaning something up. For example: “I hold myself accountable for not meditating two days last week.”

2. The next step is to look and see if there is something that would empower me to let go of with regards to that broken commitment. For example: “I release my guilt about not keeping my word and my concern that I don’t have enough time in the day to meditate.”

3. Lastly, renew the commitment overall and identify the specific behavior that will support you in keeping that commitment going forward. For ex-ample: “I commit to meditating twice daily for the remainder of the pro-gram. I will meditate immediately upon awakening in the morning and be-fore I brush my teeth in the evening.”

SMALL GROUP CALLS


LANGUAGE FORMATTING

CONFIDENTIALITY(State your name). I pledge my confidentiality to the group.

COMMITMENT(State your name): I commit to making myself good, the group good, the facilitators and group guides good, and the Digital 40 Days Program good.

ACCOUNTABILITY(State your name): I hold myself accountable for (state old behavior). I let go of (state whatever is in the way of a powerful commitment), and the new behavior I commit to is: (state new behavior).Your empowered action: • Takethistimetoaskforsupport.Iwouldliketo(chose):Askforgroupsupport,talktoamentor,orjournal/writealettertothegroup.

CORE FEELINGS(State your name) and right now, I feel (choose one or two of the following core feelings):ANGRY, SAD, HURT, PAIN, LONELY, FEAR, GUILT, SHAME, LOVE, JOY, PEACE, HOPE, GRATITUDE, HAPPY, WILLING, HUMBLEPlease note: Nothing else needs to be said. No rationalizing or explaining needed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I (state your name) acknowledge (state the person’s name and action).Note: you may acknowledge anyone, present or not, for progress or support in this program & in your life.

SMALL GROUP CALLS


Please complete each week’s reading assignment prior to that week’s meeting.

WEEK ONE ThEME: PRESENCE• Introduction• Laws1&2• TheTransformativeJourney(Pages51-61)AndWeekOne(Pages62-100)

WEEK TWO ThEME: VITALITY• Laws3&4• WeekTwo(Pages101-122)

WEEK ThREE ThEME: EqUANIMITY• Laws5&6• WeekThree(Pages123-154)

WEEK FOUR ThEME: RESTORATION• Laws7&8• WeekFour(Pages155-176)

WEEK FIVE ThEME: CENTERING• Laws9&10• WeekFive(Pages177-200)

WEEK SIx ThEME: TRIUMPh• Laws11&12• WeekSix(Pages201-230)

WEEKLY THEMES & READINGS


Law 7: Relax With What Is. The key is in noticing and not reacting.

Law 8: Remove the Rocks. We don’t have to solve any of our problems. Our problems will give us up.

Law 9: Don’t Rush the Process. Everything in life has a natural order and rhythm of unfolding.

Law 10: Be True to Yourself. Look within to discover what you know in your heart to be right and then act on it.

Law 11: Be Still and Know. Stop the busyness, planning, running around, accumulating and stressing about things.

Law 12: Understand That the Whole Is the Goal. You cannot do wrong in one part of your life and expect to do right in all the others.

Law 1: Seek the Truth. The highest form of repentance is self acceptance.

Law 2: Be Willing to Come Apart. Don’t make things happen, allow them to happen.

Law 3: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone. Drop the patterns and stories of the past & step out of your comfort zone.

Law 4: Commit to Growth. No matter what comes up, we learn to STAY right where we are.

Law 5: Shift Your Vision. Develop a heart of faith and take the leap of faith.

Law 6: Drop What You Know. Wedon’tchangebythinking;wechangebybeinganddoingwithapureintent.

THE 12 LAWS OF TRANSFORMATION


WEEK ONE: PRESENCEMeditation: Focus on this one breath. 5 minutes first thing each morning and before you go to bed.

On the worksheet, write what you did/ate in each category for each day.

Yoga Practice: Breathe to maintain fluidity. Relax, don’t react. Meet the stress of a challenging pose with grace & no resistance. 20 minutes daily.

Balancing Diet: Heating, cooling, cleansing & building foods. Identify your basic eating patterns. Make small changes. Let your cravings & habits give you up.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ThURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

MEDITATION

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCh

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING


ExCAVATION qUESTIONSPlease write your answers to the following questions.

1. How much am I taking responsibility to learn and grow from the experiences, both easy and difficult, that I have in my life?

2. What are my beliefs about:

• Mybody? (Do I believe it is “too heavy,” “too weak,” or just right? Do I believe it serves me well?)

• Myrelationships? (Do they nourish me? What purpose do they serve in my growth and my life? Do I believe I am treated as I want or ought to be?)

• Mywork?(Is it fulfilling?)

• Spirituality? (Do I believe in a higher power?)

• Sex?(What role does it play in my life? Do I experience shame or joy around it? Do I misuse it? Do I see it as a vehicle for spiritual and emotional expression?)

• Money?(Do I believe it is the root of all evil, or does it simply give me freedom to do what I want in life? Do I have a lot of fear around making it or keeping it?)

3. When in my life am I fully present? In my job? With my partner or kids? When I am working? When I am playing? When I am alone?

4. Where in my life am I hiding? In other words, where do I privately know that I need to take more responsibility and/or become fully present?

5. Where in my life am I flirting with disaster?

WEEK ONE: PRESENCE


WEEK TWO: VITALITYMeditation: Begin to notice if you’re coming back to the same tapes of thoughts & stories. Drop them! 10 minutes first thing each morning & before bed.


Yoga Practice: 5 breaths to find relaxation in the pose. Match each move-ment with each breath. Let go of the clock and just be. 30 minutes daily.

Balancing Diet: Focus on fresh foods. Incorporate whole fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish and whole grains. Think about your food’s route to your mouth.


MEDITATION

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCh

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DINNER

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JOURNALING



1. What is my most meaningful creation in my life? Is it my work, my family, myself?

2. What is my most courageous act? Courage doesn’t always mean heroism – often courage can show up in more subtle ways, such as having the courage to leave a toxic relationship, or try something you’ve never done before, or to take a different path than those around you.

3.WhendoIfeelmostenergized?Forsomepeople,itiswhentheyareworkingorplaying;forothers,itiswhentheyarequietandalone. When do I feel the most alive?

4. What are the forces in my life that drain my energy?

5. Whom do I resent, and how is that resentment affecting me?

WEEK TWO: VITALITY


WEEK THREE: EQUANIMITYMeditation: Resolve not to quit. 15 minutes first thing each morning and before you go to bed.


Yoga Practice: The fluctuations of the mind show up in the body, so calm your mind and still your flame. Try easy! 45 minutes daily.

Balancing Diet: Start to notice your cravings and if there is an emotion or issue behind them. Notice if you are eating past the point of satisfaction.


MEDITATION

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCh

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DINNER

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JOURNALING



1. How much do I believe that the winds of grace support me, and how does this play out in my everyday life?

2. In what areas of my life can I have less reaction and more divine interpretation? For instance, in my relationships, when things get stressful at work, when I’m stuck in traffic, when I make a mistake, and so on.

3. How can I enhance the quality of my life through a shift in my attitude? How would situations feel different if I practiced non-reactivity, rather than launching into an automatic response?

4. What things are most likely to trigger reactivity in me?

5. What can I do in those moments of reactivity to respond better? Take a walk? Take a breath? Remind myself that every circumstance is an opportunity to practice equanimity?

WEEK THREE: EQUANIMITY


WEEK FOUR: RESTORATIONMeditation: Begin to see the difference between thinking & being lost in thought. 20 minutes first thing each morning and before you go to bed.


Yoga Practice: Put your thoughts, efforts, and resistance aside and let the uni-verse work on your behalf. If you are relaxing, you are receiving. 60 minutes daily.

Balancing Diet: 3 day cleanse. Please consult a physician if you have any health concerns.


MEDITATION

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCh

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING



1. What excess baggage am I carrying around with me? What thoughts, feelings, worries or past situations am I clinging to that drain me?

2. What do I most need to let go of? What are the things that I would be relieved to finally release? Anger toward someone in my life? Stress about money? Fears that arose from a past negative experience?

3. Do I really give myself enough time to relax and restore myself? How can I carve out more time for this?

WEEK FOUR: RESTORATION


WEEK FIVE: CENTERINGMeditation: Anchor in your hands, body and breath. 25 minutes first thing each morning and before you go to bed


Yoga Practice: Take your practice seriously, but take yourself lightly. Drop your ego. 75 minutes daily.

Balancing Diet: Feed your bones for the support given to you throughout your lifetime. Add high mineral foods.


MEDITATION

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCh

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING



1. What excess baggage am I carrying around with me? What thoughts, feelings, worries or past situations am I clinging to that drain me?

2. What do I most need to let go of? What are the things that I would be relieved to finally release? Anger toward someone in my life? Stress about money? Fears that arose from a past negative experience?

3. Do I really give myself enough time to relax and restore myself? How can I carve out more time for this?

WEEK FIVE: CENTERING


WEEK SIX: TRIUMPHMeditation: Nothing is permanent – everything will eventually pass. 30 minutes first thing each morning and before you go to bed.


Yoga Practice: Find a sense of child-like curiosity in each pose. There is no such thing as an advanced pose. What advances is the state of mind. 90 minutes daily.

Balancing Diet: Look back at old eating habits. What has changed and what has brought you the greatest results? What new habits can you keep?


MEDITATION

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCh

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING



1. On the top of the page, write “I want to manifest…” then leave four or five lines and write that again. Do this a total of four times. Spend two minutes on each one. Don’t censor yourself here – just write down whatever surfaces. Telling your mind allows your intention to take root and blossom.

2. What would you do in your life if you could not fail? Would you change something? Try something new?

3. What are the limiting beliefs that are preventing you from doing what you wrote in question 2? Do you think that you would fail? That you might succeed? That others would be resentful? That you don’t have the time, or shouldn’t, or aren’t “supposed to”?

4. What is your overall life vision?

WEEK SIX: TRIUMPH

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