Kundalini Yoga - 21

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BRAINWAVE MEDITATION

 

Did you ever wonder why someone who " has everything " could be

depressed and unhappy and why someone who has very little can be so

happy? Of course, we can answer that material wealth, beauty,

situation, good environments aren't everything. (Sure are nice

though :+)) But that explanation ends up seeming like a

rationalization and not an explanation. Consider the idea that the

answer could reside in our brainwaves. Certain brain frequencies

promote a feeling of well being and certain frequencies promote a

feeling of depression. The state of our brainwaves also influences

our tendency to be overly reactive or detached. When our brainwaves

are stable and we are in our neutral mind, we do not react at the

slightest annoyance. When we do not react we are mentally available

to respond appropriately to situations as they arise.

 

We practice Kundalini yoga and meditation to change our brainwaves so

that we can be mentally and emotionally balanced. The meditation

below specifically changes our brainwaves. With consistent practice,

you will notice that we do not unconsciously react, things in life do

not bother you so much and you will feel more stable and neutral in

your life situations.

 

MUDRA - HAND POSITION

 

Sit in easy pose or posture with a straight spine. Bring arms

comfortably to the sides of the body with the elbows bent. Hands in

fists with the thumb over the last three fingers, facing forward.

Forefinger or Jupiter finger up straight. Hold the Jupiter finger

very straight, tight and stable, without tensing the rest of the arms

and body. The forearms should be perpendicular to the ground.

During the meditation check the position and move the elbows forward

as needed to maintain the position.

 

EYE POSITION

 

Eyes slightly open, looking at the tip of the nose.

 

MANTRA

 

HAR HARE (ray) HARI WHA HE GURU

 

Chant in a monotone, enunciating clearly and moving the mouth in a

very pronounced way. (exaggerate the lip movements) Pump the navel

point with each part of the mantra. (Pull the navel point toward the

spine.) Once I have perfected the above I like to add a slight root

lock with the pumping of the navel center, which further stimulates

the fire in my spine.

 

HAR HARE HARI are the three aspects of God - Generate, Organize and

Deliver

 

WHA HE GURU means ecstasy and imprints the mind with a feeling of

cosmic well being.

 

TIMING

 

Continue for 31 minutes. This can be done for 11, 15 and 22

minutes, but for the full effect do it for 31 minutes for at least 40

days.

 

ENDING

 

Hold the position and listen mentally to the mantra for 2 minutes.

 

Inhale deeply, hold the breath, tense the whole body as tight as you

can, exhale. Repeat 2 more times or a total of 3 times.

 

Relax on your back or meditate afterwards. Do not jump up immediately.

 

BENEFITS

 

This meditation will bring your brainwaves to the frequency of the

neutral mind. In the neutral mind we are tolerant and we don't take

things personally. This meditation is highly recommended for

teenagers whose raging hormones cause their brainwaves to go out of

control. (Pay them to do it. It is worth it!) It will help all of

us keep our cool.

 

This meditation also opens up the heart chakra and activates the

navel center. This mantra has also been given as a prosperity

mantra. Like many meditations taught by Yogi Bhajan, there are many

benefits that are uncovered as you practice.

 

I am currently doing this meditation and I love it. I thought I

would just do 11 minutes, but I get so into it that I want to do it

for the full 31 minutes. I experience that it works in all the ways

mentioned above and am discovering more every day. I invite everyone

to practice this meditation and share your results with our global KY

class. It is good for beginners and seasoned meditators alike.

 

One of the great things about the meditations taught by Yogi Bhajan

is that no previous experience is required. Just tune in with ONG NA

MO GURU DEV NA MO and go for it. Positive results are guaranteed. If

you have never done a 40 day meditation, by all means give yourself

this wonderful gift.

 

(by Gururattan Kaur Khalsa)