Prayer Tools: The Holy Karliner: Preparation

The 17th of Sivan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Aharon ben Asher of Karlin, the author of Beit Aharon: The first thoughts of the day, from the time you awake, should be considered as preparation for the service of the heart, which is prayer. And insofar as it is possible to avoid all speech and action before prayer, the better (Hanhagot Tzaddikim, page 19, #2). [Rabbi Yitzhak Buxbaum, Jewish Spiritual Practices, page 93]