Ong is the infinite creative energy experienced in manifestation and activity. The word, Dev rhymes with "gave." DEFINITION The first syllable of Guru is pronounced as in the word, "good." The second syllable rhymes with "true," The first syllable is short and the second one long. The first part of Namo, is short and rhymes with "hum." The "O", as in "go" is held longer. The "ng" sound is long and produces a definite vibration on the roof of the mouth and the cranium. The "O" sound in Ong is long, as in "go" and of short duration. Chant this mantra at least three times before beginning your Kundalini Yoga practice. The sound "Dev" is chanted a minor third higher than the other sounds of the mantra.Īs you chant, vibrate the cranium with the sound to create a mild pressure at the third-eye point. If your breath is not capable of this, take a quick sip of air through the mouth after "Ong Namo" and then chant the rest of the mantra, extending the sound as long as possible. As you exhale, chant the entire mantra in one breath. Focus your concentration at the root of the nose between the eyebrows, your brow point. Place the palms of the hands together as if in prayer, with the fingers pointing straight up, and then press the joints of the thumbs into the center of the chest, at the sternum. Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position with the spine straight. To establish a creative link with the Master of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan, you should be sure to tune in to his energy flow using the Adi Mantra, "Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo." TUNING INĮvery Kundalini Yoga session begins with chanting the Adi Mantra: "Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo." By chanting it in proper form and consciousness, the student becomes open to the higher self, the source of all guidance, and accesses the protective link between himself or herself and the divine teacher. However it is not necessary for the teacher to be physically present when you practice. Kundalini Yoga is a spiritual discipline which cannot be practiced without a teacher. For copies of this manual contact: Ancient Healing Ways, 2545-D Prairie Road, Eugene, OR 97402.1-80 THE TEACHER Also important for beginners are the descriptions of the basics of Kundalini Yoga: asanas (postures), mudras (hand positions), bhandas (energy locks), and mantras (sound currents) written by Gurucharan Singh Khalsa. This manual has been prepared as a supplement and extension to Sadhana Guidelines, in which Yogi Bhajan, who brought the science of Kundalini Yoga to the West, explains yoga, meditation, and the Kundalini. If you are a beginning student of Kundalini Yoga, practicing for less than six months, or if you have been practicing without the aid of a certified 3HO Foundation teacher, please read this introduction before you begin to practice from this instruction manual.
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