True to his words, Ryan was diligent and determined. He followed every rule laid down for him with utmost sincerity.
He travelled every day from home to the ashram before dawn and spent the entire day there. In the ashram, he learned to live a simple but holistic life.
He took bath with his fellow disciples at dawn, said prayers with them, and did warm-up exercises with them. He had no reservation, no inhibitions whatsoever; he had surrendered himself completely to his instructor. As a result, he made astonishing progress physically, mentally and emotionally.
His instructor taught him meditation and breathing techniques. With daily practice, he learned how to hold his breath and stop his thoughts; how to regulate his breathing so that oxygen reaches all the cells. He also learned the art of passive thinking and just being an observer of them.
