Digital Forty Days Participant PackeT

January 9, 2012 - February 17, 2012

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CONTENTS
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

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RELEASE & WAIVER

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 occur 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) Baptistes 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.

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WELCOME!
On behalf of the Digital 40 Team, I would like to welcome you to this one-ofa-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 inspiration. The magnificence of Digital 40 Days is that it transcends the boundaries 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 attend 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 weekly 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 follow shortly. Please purchase Baron Baptistes 40 Days to Personal Revolution book if you have not done so already.

Let the Revolution Begin! -Dave Farmar, Digital 40 Days Program Facilitator

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ONLINE RESOURCES
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 Barons meditations, podcasts, blog posts, call-in reminders and information, and access weekly videos that follow the Baptiste Sequence from 40 Days to Personal Revolution. http://baronbaptiste.com/wp-login.php Your 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 Facebook page will be changed to Secret on January 10th, allowing 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.

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KEY PROGRAM MILESTONES

WEEK ONE PRESENCE

WEEK TWO VITALITY

WEEK THREE EQUANIMITY

WEEK FOUR RESTORATION

WEEK FIVE CENTERING

WEEK SIX TRIUMPH

PROGRAM ENDS

JAN. 9

JAN. 16

JAN. 23

JAN. 30

FEB. 6

FEB. 13

FEB. 17

FIRST LARGE GROUP CALL

JANUARY 25th MIDWAY CALL

FEBRUARY 16th FINAL GROUP CALL

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COMMITMENT
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 Baptistes 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 Barons 40 Days to Personal Revolution book. In this commitment, I offer my intention and support to my transformation and to each and every participants transformation as follows: Daily Yoga Practice I commit to building a daily yoga practice as assigned in Barons 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 programs videos, podcasts and webcasts. Week one starts with a 20-minute daily practice and builds to a 90-minute practice in week six. Daily Meditation I 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 Diet I commit to maintaining a diet log for the duration of the program- making every effort to follow the guidelines provided in Barons book and supporting other participants in following the diet guidelines as well. Week four has a 3-day fruit cleanse. Journaling I 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 Reading I commit to reading Barons 40 Days to Personal Revolution book throughout the program as assigned each week. Weekly Meetings I 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 & Presence I commit to making myself good, the group good, the facilitators and group guides good, and the Digital 40 Days program good. Empowerment I 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.

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CONFIDENTIALITY
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.

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SMALL GROUP CALLS

WEEKLY MEETING FRAMEWORK
Roll Call (Introductions, Confidentiality Pledges, Commitments, and Core Feelings) Roll Call Format Hi, I am (state your name); From (state/country/province where you are from); I pledge my confidentiality to the group; I commit to making myself good, the group good, the facilitators and group guides good and the Digital 40 Days program good; and Right now I feel (state one or two core feelings). Discussion of the Previous Week Discussion of Week Ahead Meeting Close (with a Meditation or OM)

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; additionally this is a practice that is empowering to use throughout our lives. 1. Taking responsibility for where we have not kept our commitments (holding 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 dont 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 example: I commit to meditating twice daily for the remainder of the program. I will meditate immediately upon awakening in the morning and before I brush my teeth in the evening.

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 because

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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: Take this time to ask for support. I would like to (chose): Ask for group support, talk to a mentor, or journal/write a letter to the group. 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, humble Please note: Nothing else needs to be said. No rationalizing or explaining needed. Acknowledgement I (state your name) acknowledge (state the persons name and action). Note: you may acknowledge anyone, present or not, for progress or support in this program & in your life.

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WEEKLY THEMES & READINGS

Please complete each weeks reading assignment prior to that weeks meeting.

Week One Theme: Presence

Introduction Laws 1 & 2 The Transformative Journey (Pages 51-61) And Week One (Pages 62-100)

Week Two Theme: Vitality

Laws 3 & 4 Week Two (Pages 101-122)

Week Three Theme: Equanimity

Laws 5 & 6 Week Three (Pages 123-154)

Week Four Theme: Restoration

Laws 7 & 8 Week Four (Pages 155 -176)

Week Five Theme: Centering

Laws 9 & 10 Week Five (Pages 177 -200)

Week Six Theme: Triumph

Laws 11 & 12 Week Six (Pages 201 - 230)

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THE 12 LAWS OF TRANSFORMATION

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

Law 7: Relax With What Is.

The key is in noticing and not reacting.

Law 2: Be Willing to Come Apart.

Dont make things happen, allow them to happen.

Law 8: Remove the Rocks.

We dont have to solve any of our problems. Our problems will give us up.

Law 3: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone.

Drop the patterns and stories of the past & step out of your comfort zone.

Law 9: Dont Rush the Process.

Everything in life has a natural order and rhythm of unfolding.

Law 4: Commit to Growth.

No matter what comes up, we learn to STAY right where we are.

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 5: Shift Your Vision.

Develop a heart of faith and take the leap of faith.

Law 11: Be Still and Know.

Stop the busyness, planning, running around, accumulating and stressing about things.

Law 6: Drop What You Know.

We dont change by thinking; we change by being and doing with a pure intent.

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.

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WEEK ONE: PRESENCE

Yoga Practice: Breathe to maintain fluidity. Relax, dont react. Meet the
stress of a challenging pose with grace & no resistance. 20 minutes daily.

Meditation: 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.

Balancing Diet: Heating, cooling, cleansing & building foods. Identify

your basic eating patterns. Make small changes. Let your cravings & habits give you up.

MONDAY
MEDITATION

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCH

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING

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WEEK ONE: PRESENCE

EXCAVATION QUESTIONS
Please 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: My body? (Do I believe it is too heavy, too weak, or just right? Do I believe it serves me well?) My relationships? (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?) My work? (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?

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WEEK TWO: VITALITY

Yoga Practice: 5 breaths to find relaxation in the pose. Match each movement 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 foods route to your mouth.
MONDAY
MEDITATION

Meditation: Begin to notice if youre coming back to the same tapes of thoughts & stories. Drop them! 10 minutes first thing each morning & before bed.
On the worksheet, write what you did/ate in each category for each day.

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCH

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING

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WEEK TWO: VITALITY

EXCAVATION QUESTIONS
Please write your answers to the following questions.

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 doesnt 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 youve never done before, or to take a different path than those around you.

3. When do I feel most energized? For some people, it is when they are working or playing; for others, it is when they are quiet and alone. 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?

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WEEK THREE: EQUANIMITY

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.

Meditation: Resolve not to quit. 15 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.

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.
MONDAY
MEDITATION

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCH

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING

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WEEK THREE: EQUANIMITY

EXCAVATION QUESTIONS
Please write your answers to the following questions.

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 Im 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?

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WEEK FOUR: RESTORATION

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

Meditation: Begin to see the difference between thinking & being lost in
thought. 20 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.

health concerns.

Balancing Diet: 3 day cleanse. Please consult a physician if you have any
MONDAY
MEDITATION

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCH

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING

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WEEK FOUR: RESTORATION

EXCAVATION QUESTIONS
Please write your answers to the following questions.

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?

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WEEK FIVE: CENTERING

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: Anchor in your hands, body and breath. 25 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.

MONDAY
MEDITATION

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCH

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING

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WEEK FIVE: CENTERING

EXCAVATION QUESTIONS
Please write your answers to the following questions.

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?

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WEEK SIX: TRIUMPH

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. what has brought you the greatest results? What new habits can you keep?

Meditation: Nothing is permanent everything will eventually pass. 30

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.

Balancing Diet: Look back at old eating habits. What has changed and
MONDAY
MEDITATION

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

SNACK

LUNCH

SNACK

DINNER

YOGA PRACTICE

MEDITATION

JOURNALING

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WEEK SIX: TRIUMPH

EXCAVATION QUESTIONS
Please write your answers to the following questions.

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. Dont 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 dont have the time, or shouldnt, or arent supposed to?

4. What is your overall life vision?

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