(Almost) Weekly from Be Bliss ™ September 2, 2009

Sat Nam!  Hello all, thanks for tuning in to the Be Bliss Yoga blog.  The summer got away from me a bit and I couldn’t bring m yself inside to update with all of that sunshine!  Hope you were all d oing the same!  One of the great things for me about using the technology of Kundalini Yoga is the ease that it affords to connect to the infinite, to experience the oneness of the universe and the depth of the soul.  Sounds complicated and all new agey, but quite easy and straightforward with the roadmap the kriyas and meditations provide.    This week’s meditation is a great way to promote radiance and stretch yourself to infinity.  It is also a super meditation to improve sleep. 

Meditation of the Week:  Shabd Kriya

Posture:  Easy pose, straight spine. 

Mudra:  Hands in the lap with the right hand on top of the left, the thumbs touch

Breath and mantra:  With the eyes half open and focused at the tip of the nose, inhale in 4 equal parts, mentally chanting SA TA NA MA.  Hold the breath and repeat the mantra 4 times (16 counts).  Exhale in 2 equal parts mentally projecting WAHE GURU.   Continue for 15-62 minutes.

 

 

This is a great meditation to do at bedtime.  Enjoy a blissful night sleep and awake refreshed and renewed.  Peace to all, May the long time sun shine upon you, Raji

Weekly From Be Bliss Yoga May 11, 2009

Sat Nam, Hello!  I am inspired to share a very special meditation this week that can be used to offer healing energy to yourself or others.   If you know someone  (including yourself) who needs healing on any level, physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual, this meditation can help, it is a rare gem.   When you meditate on behalf of someone else’s healing, you are also healed in the process, what a win-win!  It’s a nice way to also feel like you can ‘do’ something for your loved one in their time of need.  Check out www.spiritvoyage.com for many musical variations for the Siri Gaitri Mantra.  A couple of my favorites are Snatam Kaur’s version and Gurudass Singh and Kaur’s from Circle of Light, which is the one I will use on the video.   Have fun, chant this often and help heal our planet. 

Meditation of the Week:  Healing with the Siri Gaitri Mantra

Mudra: Elbows are tucked into the ribs, palms are flat, facing up, fingers are together and the thumbs are spread.

Mantra:  Raa Maa Daa Saa, Saa Say So Hung (pull in navel on So and Hung)  Inhale between repetitions.  Pronunciate each word carefully.  Chant for 11-31 minutes.

Raa=Sun  Maa=Moon  Daa=Earth  Saa=Infinity Say=Thou So Hung=I am thou.  A healing mantra which brings balance and stimulate the kundalini flow for healing. 

To End:  Inhale deep and hold the breath, visualize the person you wish to heal (and yourself).  See them healthy, safe, strong and surrounded by white light.  Exhale.  Inhale, repeat the hold offer prayer.  Then lift your arms and shake them out.

Until Next Time, May The Long Time Sun Shine Upon You, Raji