The 81: Days of Dao
The 81: January 29, 2023 - April 20, 2023
I welcome you to your path in regaining control, reconnecting with the present moment and waking up with renewed purpose. Join me, and those from the previous 81’s, on a 81 day retreat where we explore sobriety and harmony. I’ve created a gentle approach to embracing sobriety with the lessons from The Daodejing, encouraging a mindful and significant journey. This recovery program welcomes individuals who are committed and ready to fully invest 81 days in deep self-awareness and practicing self-discipline.
Before The 81 - Pre Enrollment
Prior to commencing the 81-Day program, we kindly request that you establish contact with Alyssa. If you have not yet had the opportunity to connect with her, please feel free to reach out via email at theyogaest@gmail.com to initiate your enrollment process. Alternatively, you may also reach out via direct message to our Instagram @theyogaest.
To secure your participation, kindly complete the payment process before the 81-Day program commences. Alyssa will promptly send you a comprehensive set of instructions to help you prepare effectively for this transformative journey.
Your Honor
In this practice there are 81 days and 81 chapters. We move forward one step at a time, one day at a time. Please avoid skipping ahead. If, during your journey, you encounter challenges in maintaining your sobriety, it is your responsibility to return to Chapter 1 and begin with the 20-minute
meditation practice. From there, you can progress to Chapter 2 (20 min), Chapter 3 (20 min), Chapter 4, and so on.
The group will continue to advance, and you are encouraged to join us for the morning meditation. Technically, you can do up to 480 twenty-minute meditations each day without interruption. Needless to say, you can catch up with the class if you experience setbacks. This approach ensures that you can always realign with the class by diligently doing the work.
Your commitment to staying honorable and upholding your integrity is paramount.
“Credible words are not eloquent; Eloquent words are not credible.
The wise are not erudite; The erudite are not wise. The adept are not all-around; The all-around are not adept. The sages do not accumulate things.
Yet the more they have done for others, The more they have gained themselves; The more they have given to others, The more they have gotten themselves.
Thus, the way of tian is to benefit without harming; The way of the sages is to do without contending.”
— Dao De Jing
Roger Ames & David Hall
