Guest guest Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Namaste I would like to know if its better chanting the mantra out loud, or inner, I have felt that chanting out loud my energy flows better, but people says that it has to be chanted in the mind. any ideas or suggestions ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Sat Nam, both methods are good, but in KY it is usually specifically advised if the mantra should be chanted loud or silently, if that mantra is used in a specific meditation. Other than that, the most important thing about chanting mantra is to pronounce it correctly and repeating it with a focused intention on the meaning of the mantra. If you chant aloud , then you are also activating the meridians in the roof of the mouth and that stimulates the hypothalamus. So, my advise is to chant them with full concentration on the meaning and aloud. Happy chanting, Iwona _____ Kundaliniyoga [Kundaliniyoga ] On Behalf Of neli_nelis Monday, October 06, 2008 11:02 PM Kundaliniyoga Kundalini Yoga MANTRA inner or outer ? Namaste I would like to know if its better chanting the mantra out loud, or inner, I have felt that chanting out loud my energy flows better, but people says that it has to be chanted in the mind. any ideas or suggestions ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hi Neli, There are different reasons for how one chants a mantra: out loud is considered to affect the physical, softly is for the mental and silently is for the soul. There are certain kriyas in which a mantra has to be chanted in a specific manner but no general rule that would state it is better to chant silently or in the mind. For instance, there is a kriya in which one chants Sa Ta Na Ma while pressing the tips of each finger to the thumb and within the time period one chants out loud, then quietly and finally silently in order to affect all three realms---physical, mental and soul. If there are no specific instructions I would think that one can chant a mantra in the manner that feels right. Sat Nam, Linda " Life and living is a flow, and if we accept that flow and get into that flow, life can be tremendously simple. " Ramesh S. Balsehar - neli_nelis Kundaliniyoga Tuesday, October 07, 2008 2:02 AM Kundalini Yoga MANTRA inner or outer ? Namaste I would like to know if its better chanting the mantra out loud, or inner, I have felt that chanting out loud my energy flows better, but people says that it has to be chanted in the mind. any ideas or suggestions ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Iwona Thanks for your advice. I really want to stimulate the hypothalamus, as I have a lot of movement out there, in the crown area, I think that the Kundalini energy wants to move to the astral planes. I focus myself in the divine presence and peace when chanting out loud, but mostly I chant with soft voice, only to be felt by my 3 bodies, I have heard many times how the OM SHANTI is chanted by guru Dattatreya and others, so I think I am doing it well, I feel it in my body and the crown chakra responds immediately. But I cannot make the I am mantra to react inside my body, sometimes I feel something but very smooth, this mantra is chanted only in my mind. I would like to know why the OM SHANTI works better than the I am ? is this because one is chanted in the mind and the other out loud ? Sometimes I think that the I am mantra is not working in my body. Is it possible or maybe I cannot feel it yet ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Sat Nam Neli, There two mantras Om Shanti and I AM work differently . While chanting Om Shanti you are activating Shanti energy, which can be experienced in your physical body. In terms of the mantra " I Am " I would suggest that while you are chanting it, get into the meaning of it and see why you are not " feeling " it in your body; that way you will get to realize the meaning of " I Am " :-) I know it's not much of an answer but the answer is in you and you will " get it " while chanting " I Am " and it will be beyond mental comprehension. Happy chanting, Sat Nam, Iwona _____ Kundaliniyoga [Kundaliniyoga ] On Behalf Of neli neilim Wednesday, October 08, 2008 3:50 PM Kundaliniyoga Kundalini Yoga Re: MANTRA inner or outer ? Iwona Thanks for your advice. I really want to stimulate the hypothalamus, as I have a lot of movement out there, in the crown area, I think that the Kundalini energy wants to move to the astral planes. I focus myself in the divine presence and peace when chanting out loud, but mostly I chant with soft voice, only to be felt by my 3 bodies, I have heard many times how the OM SHANTI is chanted by guru Dattatreya and others, so I think I am doing it well, I feel it in my body and the crown chakra responds immediately. But I cannot make the I am mantra to react inside my body, sometimes I feel something but very smooth, this mantra is chanted only in my mind. I would like to know why the OM SHANTI works better than the I am ? is this because one is chanted in the mind and the other out loud ? Sometimes I think that the I am mantra is not working in my body. Is it possible or maybe I cannot feel it yet ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Sat Nam Iwona, Thanks for your reply. You have mentioned that I am activating the Shanti energy, isn't it the same energy as the Kundalini one ? I mean I feel it rising from the spine to the Ajna or sometimes the crown. Some people says that one must not lead the energy to the crown, cause it is dangerous and produces many symptoms, is that true ? I mean I have being working with this chakra, felt movements there and I don't feel anything wrong. Also I would like to know if the " I am " mantra is better to be chanted loud or in the mind ? I do it both ways, but has no answer in my body, I'll try to focus more on this mantra to know why it is not working inside me, not aloud or in the mind, and its supposed to be a very powerful one, that takes the K energy very up. What I have made these last days, is to chant OM SHREE, OM SHREE, I AM I AM, NAMAH. But only I feel something when I chant the " Shree Om " , the Om at the end is supposed to let the energy inside the body, and the OM at the beginning is supposed to let the energy go outside the body. Is it important to chant this " I am " mantra if its not working on my body ? or is it better to change it to the Shree Om ? Some people says that the " I am " mantra lasts a few months to have an impact on the body. But I don't want to wait that long time. Which is the best mantra to arise more the Kundalini energy , and of course the Shiva's one ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Dear Neli, Why you want to arise more K energy? You need to know very clearly why you want to do that. When it happen, it happen. Nothing wrong. But when we addicted to it.....?? It has benefits and harmful effects. The problem is when the harmful effect arises, there is no good way to settle or clean up properly for some people. They may mentally go crazy or some other external spirit(s) may take control. But if you can handle and overcome the potential harmful effect, Congratulations! You are " upgraded " . If you cannot, you may have problem. You have to handle your desire carefully. Regards, Rainbow - neli neilim Kundaliniyoga Friday, October 10, 2008 5:55 AM Kundalini Yoga Re: MANTRA inner or outer ? Sat Nam Iwona, Thanks for your reply. You have mentioned that I am activating the Shanti energy, isn't it the same energy as the Kundalini one ? I mean I feel it rising from the spine to the Ajna or sometimes the crown. Some people says that one must not lead the energy to the crown, cause it is dangerous and produces many symptoms, is that true ? I mean I have being working with this chakra, felt movements there and I don't feel anything wrong. Also I would like to know if the " I am " mantra is better to be chanted loud or in the mind ? I do it both ways, but has no answer in my body, I'll try to focus more on this mantra to know why it is not working inside me, not aloud or in the mind, and its supposed to be a very powerful one, that takes the K energy very up. What I have made these last days, is to chant OM SHREE, OM SHREE, I AM I AM, NAMAH. But only I feel something when I chant the " Shree Om " , the Om at the end is supposed to let the energy inside the body, and the OM at the beginning is supposed to let the energy go outside the body. Is it important to chant this " I am " mantra if its not working on my body ? or is it better to change it to the Shree Om ? Some people says that the " I am " mantra lasts a few months to have an impact on the body. But I don't want to wait that long time. Which is the best mantra to arise more the Kundalini energy , and of course the Shiva's one ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Dearest Neli, Sat Naam, Sat Guru, Sat Sangat - I bow to you. Baba Ji said that many are trying and using various techniques to go to the " other " side. But him being so ignorant and stupid, just used one way and that was give everything upto God. Becoming nothing, becoming empty , God had no choice but to fill him up, in each and every cell. Like a vacuum can't stay empty. He explained that the " other " side that people are trying to get to is not far away, its just the " other " side of your own ego. Its your own higher consciousness. Guru Nanak Dev Ji also writes in gurbani that many are trying ot raise the kundalini, but the kundalini rises in the company of the holy. MEans it rises by God-Guru's grace. Grace comes through the one who's energy is already risen and who is in the higher consciousness. They bless us with the mantra that connects us to the Naam, the Ocean of Love. In the love of the Naam we recite our mantra, and the Naam knows its own way through our body. God, the Creator , knows His own way through all the energies and channels, and chakras and nadis in our bodies - He is the Creator of it afterall. Techniques and mantras are all great, I love yoga and chanting too, but when you start getting confused and having to pick and choose mantras, then it means you are at a stage when you need a teacher. Pray for the right teacher (Guru) for you, to bless you with the Naam, so you may become nothing, ignorant and stupid, and God can fill you up. dust of your feet Harjit Re:c Posted by: " neli neilim " neli_nelis neli_nelis Thu Oct 9, 2008 6:52 pm (PDT) Sat Nam Iwona, Thanks for your reply. You have mentioned that I am activating the Shanti energy, isn't it the same energy as the Kundalini one ? I mean I feel it rising from the spine to the Ajna or sometimes the crown. Some people says that one must not lead the energy to the crown, cause it is dangerous and produces many symptoms, is that true ? I mean I have being working with this chakra, felt movements there and I don't feel anything wrong. Also I would like to know if the " I am " mantra is better to be chanted loud or in the mind ? I do it both ways, but has no answer in my body, I'll try to focus more on this mantra to know why it is not working inside me, not aloud or in the mind, and its supposed to be a very powerful one, that takes the K energy very up. What I have made these last days, is to chant OM SHREE, OM SHREE, I AM I AM, NAMAH. But only I feel something when I chant the " Shree Om " , the Om at the end is supposed to let the energy inside the body, and the OM at the beginning is supposed to let the energy go outside the body. Is it important to chant this " I am " mantra if its not working on my body ? or is it better to change it to the Shree Om ? Some people says that the " I am " mantra lasts a few months to have an impact on the body. But I don't want to wait that long time. Which is the best mantra to arise more the Kundalini energy , and of course the Shiva's one ? Sat Nam Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Dear Rainbow, You are right, I have to control my desires. My Kundalini has already arisen years back, just wanted to feel it stronger, the dangers are when is beginning to arise, not when is already arised. Some mantras work better than others, but I think each mantra fits in each body in different ways, as well. The Guru is in you. Neli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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