When I began to write my first book, I wanted to make it both philosophical and applicable so that the reader could wake up to more joy, slowly but surely overcoming what felt like the opposite.

Using the sacred number 108, I trusted my insight to roll it into my book along with my personal stories that could help the reader apply it to their own life.

Up until that decision to publish my book, the number 108 kept showing up in my life as a yoga teacher and reader of spiritual material. It was time to unveil its deeper meaning and know the reason why one does 108 sun salutations, for example. When I would ask around the yoga community, no one really seemed to know. So I created a new way to look at this sacred, deep meaning number by applying it to the 4 strengthening abdominal exercises I created.

Being open to a newfound energy, along with some clarity and lots of peace, was the biggest result for all who embarked on this abdominal exercise routine.

 By using this methodology beyond work, you may find that a tough decision you’ve been dealing with suddenly makes sense. You may be driven to reconnect with a long-lost friend or finally get rid of those piles of papers. Procrastination dissipates as your focus becomes clear.

Perhaps your skin will look younger, and your body will feel so alive like never before. This routine doesn’t mention water or nutrition, but that will reflect this inner work as your body and mind start syncing in JOY and glow with a radiance from within.

The bottom line is that change can happen. New habits can form, and old ways that no longer work can be set free. You are a beautiful and radiant soul! Together, we can all shine even brighter and find wellness with this inner work. Start now and claim a zest for life beyond your wildest dreams. Whether it takes 27 days (a quarter of 108)or 108 days, this mindset doesn’t cost a dime but will give your life value for years.

1. We Experience Life Through Six Senses

Buddhism teaches that everything we experience comes through six gateways:

• Eyes (what we see)
• Ears (what we hear)
• Nose (what we smell)
• Tongue (what we taste)
• Body (what we feel through touch)
• Mind (our thoughts, memories, and emotions)

These senses are how life reaches us. They form the foundation of perception, and understanding them helps practitioners recognize how awareness arises and how reactions begin.

2. Every Experience Feels One of Three Ways

Whenever something reaches us through the senses, we usually feel it as:

• Pleasant
• Unpleasant
• Neutral

For example, throughout a normal day, you might hear music you enjoy, creating a pleasant feeling, or hear a harsh noise that produces discomfort, which feels unpleasant, while many background sounds pass by withouta strong reaction and remain neutral. These shifts happen constantly, often without conscious notice, shaping mood and behavior moment by moment.

This continuous process forms the emotional tone of daily experience.

3. We React in Two Possible Ways

For each feeling, we respond in one of two directions:

• With attachment or aversion (wanting more, pushing away, craving, resisting)
• With mindfulness and letting go (accepting, observing, staying balanced)

This is where Buddhist practice comes in, learning to respond wisely instead of reacting automatically. The path of mindfulness trains individuals to recognize impulses without being controlled by them.

4. We Relate to Experiences Across Time

Our mind doesn’t stay in one moment. We connect experiences to:

• The past
• The present
• The future

We remember, we experience, and we anticipate. Thoughts about yesterday, awareness of today, and expectations of tomorrow all influence how experiences are interpreted and felt.

 6 senses

3 feelings

2 reactions

3 time frames

We get:6 × 3 × 2 × 3 = 108

This represents the full range of mental patterns and experiences that shape our inner life. It’s not meant to be a mathematical science. It’s symbolic, a way of saying that this number reflects the complete landscape of human experience and the many ways perception can influence suffering or clarity.

One breath at a time, let go of what holds on so tight in your senses, your experience right now. It is then that you will find infinite possibilities along your path.

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