Kirtin Kriya

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KIRTIN KRIYA SA TA NA MA MEDITATION - FOR EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE

 

We all say we want to change. Well at least we want things to be

different in our lives. We want to be happier and at peace within

ourselves. We want more satisfying relationships. We want to be

healthier. We want more meaningful work and to be more prosperous.

We want to break destructive habits and stop indulging in certain

addictive behaviors. The question is how can we effect these changes

in our lives.

 

Yoga recognizes that if we want to make changes in our lives, we have

to change ourselves. Yoga operates from the principle that our inner

reality creates our outer reality. We have to alter our vibrational

frequency so that we attract at a different level. Our frequency has

to match what we want to manifest. And equally important, we have to

clear our subconscious programming so it does not sabotage our

conscious intent. For in fact, it is the programming in our

subconscious mind that creates our reality.

 

TRANSFORMATIONAL MANTRAS

 

Mantras are powerful tools for clearing and restructuring the

subconscious mind. SAT NAM and its derivative SA TA NA MA are the

two basic mantras taught by Yogi Bhajan to reorient the mind and thus

open us up to the possibility of transformational change.

 

SAT NAM seeds the truth in our consciousness by waking us up to our

divine identity. SAT NAM is the seed or " bij " mantra.

 

SA TA NA MA incorporates the nuclear sounds of SAT NAM. SA TA NA MA

uses the primal sounds to connect us to the evolutionary nature of

existence itself. It is referred to as the panch shabd, which means

a mantra with five sound currents. The fifth sound is " A. " When we

chant SA TA NA MA we imprint the evolutionary code of the universe

into our human psyche.

 

SA is the beginning, infinity, the totality of everything that ever

was, is or will be

 

TA is life, existence and creativity that manifests from infinity.

 

NA is death, change and the transformation of consciousness.

 

MA is rebirth, regeneration and resurrection which allows us to

consciously experience the joy of the infinite.

 

SA TA NA MA is so primal that its impact on our psyche is like

splitting an atom. The power of his mantra comes from the fact that

it rearranges the subconscious mind at the most elementary level.

It has the power to break habits and addictions because it accesses

the level of the mind where habits are created.

 

Yogi Bhajan says that " Behavior patterns are the result of the

radiance of the psyche and frequency of the magnetic field in

relationship to the universal psyche and magnetic force. " (*1)

 

The radiance of the psyche is dependent upon the active functioning

of both the pituitary and pineal glands. The pituitary gland

regulates the entire glandular system. The secretion of the pineal

gland creates a pulsating radiance that activates the pituitary

gland. The mind goes out of balance when the pineal gland is

dormant. The imbalance makes it seem impossible to break mental and

physical addictions. The mantra SA TA NA MA to a powerful tool to

recreate balance in the mind.

 

KIRTIN KRIYA: SA TA NA MA MEDITATION

 

Kirtin Kriya, often referred to as SA TA NA MA meditation, is the

most important meditation in Kundalini Yoga. It was one of the first

meditations taught by Yogi Bhajan and remains today as a foundation

meditation recommended for every student of Kundalini yoga. Yogi

Bhajan says that if you can do only one meditation, this is it. It

does everything for you in the order that you need. It is your

teacher. And as you practice it, you will come to realize that it is

your best friend. Whatever you need at the moment, it will readjust

and align you to bring balance into your mind and thus your life.

 

This meditation is given for everything from breaking habits to

achieving emotional balance. I knew one woman who had been very

emotionally upset for over two weeks. Finally she went to a quiet

spot in the woods and did 31 minutes of Kirtin Kriya and voila, she

felt relaxed and whole again. It helps you focus and center

yourself. It is a catalyst for change because it is a very powerful

spiritual cleanser. You may go through a lot because you will be

releasing a lot. Be present to what you are experiencing and be

willing to let it all go. The process will allow you to give all

your garbage back to God. If you want to maintain the status quo,

don't do this meditation. If you are willing to change and welcome a

new dimension of being into your life, this meditation is for you.

 

The bottom line is that this meditation works. All you have to do is

do it. You can trust the process and the technology.

 

**Now here is one of the best selling points. Do you think about an

old lover and want to be liberated from the grips of the past and

release him or her from your aura? This is the meditation! There is

nothing more powerful to release the auric pain we suffer when we

break up with a lover. It will reestablish your aura as your own.

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

Sit with a straight spine. Bring your mental focus to the brow point.

 

Chant SA TA NA MA. While chanting alternately press the thumb with

the four fingers. Press hard enough to keep yourself awake and aware

of the pressure. Keep repeating in a stable rhythm and keep the hand

motion going throughout the whole meditation.

 

SA press the thumb and the first or Jupiter finger together with

pressure. TA press the thumb and the middle or Saturn finger

together. NA press the thumb and the ring or Sun finger together. MA

press the thumb and the small or Mercury finger together.

 

The Jupiter finger brings in knowledge, expands our field of

possibilities and releases us from limitations.

 

The Saturn finger gives us patience, wisdom and purity.

 

The Sun finger gives us vitality and aliveness.

 

The Mercury finger aids clear communication.

 

Each time you close a mudra by joining the thumb with a finger, your

ego " seals " its effect in your consciousness.

 

Visualize or feel each individual sound come in the crown chakra at

the top of the head, down through the middle of the head and out to

infinity through the third eye. This is very important and must be

done with each sound. It is an essential part of the cleansing

process. If this part of the meditation is not done, you may

experience a headache.

 

While doing the meditation, you may experience pictures of the past

come up like on a movie screen in your mind. Let them dance in front

of your eyes and release them with the mantra. This is part of the

cleansing of the subconscious mind. If emotions come up, you can

also incorporate them in the chanting, i.e. if you feel anger then

chant out the anger. Whatever you experience is OK. Do not try to

avoid or control your experiences. Simply be with what is going on

and go through it. It is all part of the cleansing process.

 

TIMING - 31 MINUTE VERSION

 

For the first 5 minutes chant OUTLOUD. (The voice of humans.) For

the second 5 minutes chant in an audible WHISPER. ( The language of

lovers.) For the next 10 minutes chant SILENTLY. (The language of the

divine) Keep the hands, L in the head and tongue moving. Then 5

minutes WHISPER. End with 5 minutes OUTLOUD. The last minute, listen

inside and hear the mantra and experience the L in the head. Do not

do the finger movements.

 

Optimally this meditation is done for 31 minutes. It can also be

done for 62 minutes by doubling the times.

 

11 MINUTE VERSION

 

It can also be done for shorter times. Yogi Bhajan has said that

during this stressful time it should be done for at least 11 minutes

every day. For the eleven minute version do

 

2 minutes OUTLOUD 2 minutes in an audible WHISPER 3 minutes chant

SILENTLY. Keep the hands, L in the head and tongue moving. 2 minutes

WHISPER. 2 minutes OUTLOUD. Then sit quietly and listen inside, hear

the mantra and experience the L in the head. Do not do the finger

movements.

 

At the end, inhale deeply, raise the arms up in the air and

vigorously shake the arms and fingers. You can involve the whole

body and spine. Exhale. Repeat 1 or 2 more time if you desire. This

is an important part of the meditation as it helps move and release

the energy in the body. Relax for a few minutes before going about

your day. Or relax on your back. If it is before bed time, simply

go to sleep.

 

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