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"If
the mind vibrates with the mantra you chant, the
effect will be tremendous, accurate, beautiful.
When you say "Ek", the whole universe
should look to you as Ek. When you say "Ong",
the spring season and the seed sprout unflod in
the universe. When you say "Kar", the
moon, sun, stars, any beautiful thing ever lived
by you in your mental thoughts should become a spotlight
for you. When you say "Sat" you should
feel illuminated. "Nam" should give you
existence in your humility. "Siri", the
miracle of this creation, should be acknowledged
by you. And after that you should fall into the
ecstasy by saying "Wha," and the total
merge should happen when you say "Guru."
If you take every care that verbalization is supported
by the mind when you chant a mantra, I cannot describe
what you can be."
The Teachings
of Yogi Bhajan by Yogi Bhajan
"Sadhana,
daily spiritual practice, is the base, the foundation
of all spiritual endeavor. Sadhana is your personal,
individual spiritual effort. It is the main tool
you use to work on yourself to achieve the purpose
of life. It can be done alone or in a group. Sadhana
is whatever you do consistently to clear your own
consciousness so you can relate to the infinity
within you. Before you face the world each day,
do yourself a favor and tune up your nervous system
and attune yourself to your highest inner self.
To cover all your bases, include exercise, meditation,
and prayer."
The Flow
of Eternal Power by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa
During
what are called the “ambrosial hours”
(the two and a half hours just before sunrise),
when the sun is at a sixty-degree angle to the earth,
the energy you put into your sadhana gets maximum
results. Your world is quieter. It’s easier
to meditate and concentrate before the hustle and
bustle of the day begins. You can be sure when you’re
doing sadhana in the ambrosial hours that you’re
in the right place at the right time doing the right
thing. What a great feeling of self-esteem and self-assurance,
to start each day with confidence!
You can
do sadhana at home or ideally with a group at a
3HO Yoga Center or Ashram. Begin by tuning in with
the Adi Mantra followed by a set of Kundalini Yoga
exercises. You are now prepared to chant the seven
mantras of an Aquarian sadhana. The sequence begins
with seven minutes of chanting long Ek Ong Kar’s.
This mantra opens all the chakras. All of the other
mantras for the morning may be chanted to your choice
of melodies, with or without musical accompaniment.
Choose a sadhana recording that suits you. Sit in
Easy Pose, on either wool or cotton padding of some
sort. Be sure to keep your spine as straight as
you can. Finish your sadhana with any type of worship
or prayer.
Having
done sadhana, you have cleared your mind and consciously
prepared yourself to go forth and be successful
in handling whatever the day may bring. Strive to
hold on to the remembrance and awareness of SAT
NAM with every breath.
*The
Flow of Eternal Power by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa
Taken
from the 3HO Foundation website, for more information
visit www.3ho.org
Namasté!
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