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Omkara Dhyan - One Word Meditation


Omkaara Meditation


Step 1 : Salutation to Divine : Pancha Anga Namaskara – 5 limbed Salutation
“Let me prostrate and surrender my  body mind and intellect to the divinity within myself for the prosperity and welfare of myself and all”

Step 2 : Guru Stotram
(Namaskara Mudra : Hands together and Index Finger touching the space between the eyebrows )
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwarah
Guru Satchad ParaBrammam Tasmai Sree Guruve Namaha

Step 3 : Salutation to Mother Father and the Guru

a. Sit in normal Meditation position  (Sukhasana)
b. Fold your thumb and then the 4 fingers ,and place it on the knees.This is Aadhi Mudra
c. In  Aadhi Mudra , think of your mother in the forehead eye , exhale lean bend forward and salute your mother , MAATHRU DEVO BHAVA
d. In Aadhi Mudra , think of your father in the forehead eye , exhale lean bend forward and salute your father , PITHRU DEVO BHAVA
d.In Aadhi Mudra , think of your SATGURU in the form of Inner Divine Light ,exhale lean bend forward and salute your father , AACHARYA DEVO BHAVA
Step 4 : Omkaara Dhyanam

First inhale and exhale completely and relax and start the cycle . Beginners need not Follow the counting and let the follow the natural breath rhythm
Each Cycle explanation
Purakam : Inhalation of Air –(6 counts)
Recakam : Exhalation of Air as OMKARA – 12 counts
A gaaram , from  base of stomach until the navel region - 4 counts
U gaaram from the navel to the chest region- 4 counts
M agaaram from the cavity of the throat until the space between the eyebrows - 4 counts
Sunniyagam : External retention (ie) After the breath is completely exhaled by the chanting of A U M , then without breathing and staying in silence for 6 counts at the top of the brain  and then the next cycle starts with again inhalation
This has to be chanted for 21 cycles , take care not to inhale immediately after exhalation
Note  : Please follow the instructions from the Instructor

Step 5 :   AAVAHANAM or descending the Cosmic Energy , the Divine Vibrations
After finishing the meditation , rub your hands 5 times and place them on the eyelids.Feel the warmth emanting from the center of your palms throught the eyelids.
Do it again. Now raise your hands and receive the Energy 12 inches above your head from the Dwadasantha center in the center of your palms and descend the energy through the center of th spine from the top of the head. Mentally think let my body , mind and intellect be purified and energized

Step 6 : Blessings to the World.

Keep your hands in namaskara Mudra , thumb touching the forehead eye and bless yourself ,your family,your parents, your friends, your spouse ,your children,your workplace,your city ,your country , the whole world and then Universe.
Offer the Selfless thought "Let all beings attain peace and happiness"

Step 7 : Surrender  to Divine : Pancha Anga Namaskara – 5 limbed Salutation
“Let me prostrate and surrender the body mind and intellect to the divinity within myself for the prosperity and welfare of myself and all . Let me be pure in thought , word and deed”

SANTHOSHAM ! SANTHOSHAM ! SANTHOSHAM

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