Chants - 13 Weeks to Awakening

Copyright © 2014 by Ian Peric
13 Weeks to Awakening
Third Edition, Paperback – 2014
ISBN-10: 1479234494
ISBN-13: 978-1479234493
Second Edition, Paperback – 2013
First Edition, Paperback – 2012
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Chants
The words I write here are just sign posts to a very dynamic and
multifaceted experience. I've done my best to describe what's
happened for me. To truly understand mantra you'll need to chant
and experience it for yourself.
When we sing songs with feeling and heartfelt intention they
become prayer.
Many ancient sciences developed chants for a range of reasons.
Mantras are crafted to benefit the practitioner with particular
physical, mental or spiritual effects. When chanting we repeat a
mantra or a prayer over and over. It helps to still the mind with
something therapeutic and sacred. The Sanskrit meaning of “Man”
is the mind, and “tra” means across. A mantra is something that
crosses the mind to help it into meditation. A mantra creates certain
sounds, vibrations and feelings. They also stimulate pressure points
in the mouth. These pressure points are known to activate glands
all over the body.
I usually use a Mala to count 108 repetitions of a mantra. 108 is a
good number to experience the effects. If I'm not using a Mala, I'll
usually chant for 3,7,11,22 or 31 minutes at a time. When I'm
practicing a new focus for a chant I usually slow down and give
myself some space to fully experience what's happening. Before
chanting I like to embody the meaning and emotion of the mantra.
Each chanting experience is unique and perfect for the moment.
Experimenting with the following has enhance my chanting
experience:
 Keep the meaning of the mantra firmly in mind as you chant.
 Feel the meaning in your body as you chant, slow down the
chant enough so that you can feel the emotion of each line.
 Feel the emotions in your body when you contemplate the
meaning of the entire chant. Stay with this feeling as you
chant.
 Focus on feeling and following the tip of your tongue while
chanting.
 Use your navel powerfully as you chant and breathe.
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 Stay very present with each syllable and each movement of
your tongue. Keep clear awareness of every little detail.
 Whisper the chant, and feel the delicate movement of your
tongue in your mouth.
 Chant from your heart and give it everything you have. Let
your full expression flow freely.
 Focus on breathing deeply and chanting in long breaths.
 Notice how a smile while chanting changes the experience.
 Direct your chant internally; Let the chant vibrate inside you
and then naturally resonate outwards through the body.
 Open your awareness to the entire sensory experience as you
chant. Float in the sea of sensation.
 After chanting, take a few minutes in silence. Be still and
allow yourself to fully feel what's happening in the body. Be
aware of how the chant has changed things.
You can chant by yourself, in a group, while cleaning the house or
walking the dog. Give yourself to the mantra. Surrender to the
experience and just let it be what it is. Opportunities to chant are
infinite, unique and perfect. Try it yourself and use these mantas in
any way that feels right to you.
You can find more information on mantras and their use at:
http://www.spiritvoyage.com/mantrahome.aspx
The mantras included in this book are not written by me. I wrote “I love
you” but I'm not the first to do that. Many of these mantras have been
used across the globe for generations as part of meditative practice. Most
of the mantra meanings are not literal translations. They are my best
effort to describe each mantras core essence and intention.
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Ahh:
A single tone, when we just let sound flow without trying to restrict
or change anything. Just hold the jaw position, the mouths, lips and
tongue with or without making a sound has helped me increase
awareness.
The meaning of this mantra is nothing which is the beauty of it.
When chanting this mantra I've enjoyed deep mental silence and
presence. With practice the space between thoughts naturally grew
longer. It's often used for manifesting by feeling an emotion or
situation that you want to live and chanting Ahhhh. This
combination of presence, intention and emotion is a powerful
recipe.
Words:
Ahh
Meaning:
Nothing
Recordings:
Dr. Pillai (Baba) - http://youtu.be/j7SaisE81TI
Deepest Fear Poem - Marianne Williamson:
I've used this poem as an affirmation for some time. I feel it
resonates deeply with truth and integrity. Nelson Mandela recited
this poem in his inaugural address.
Words:
This poem is under copyright.
You can read it on Mariannes website:
www.marianne.com
Meaning:
Recordings:
Marianne Williamson - http://youtu.be/fQBR_NJxW1M
Will Blunderfield - http://youtu.be/F229YcJGwh4?t=4m20s
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Gayatri Mantra:
Known as the Mother of all Vedas. This powerful mantra is said to
activate all the pressure points in the mouth and have the seed of
all other mantras within it. Chanting the Gayatri has experientially
shown me that everything is divine. It helped me become aware of
how the subtle resonance of being alive feels in this body. From
awareness of the life spark in this body I could feel the same life
spark all bodies. I feel that the entity being adored in the meaning
of this mantra is that universal life spark in everything. An
experiential introduction to the Sanskrit word “Namaste”.
Words:
Aum Bhur Bhuva Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat
Meaning:
Summary:
Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life,
Remover of pain and sorrow,
The Bestower of happiness,
Oh! Creator of the Universe,
May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,
May thou guide our mind to enlightenment.
Earth, sky and heavens,
Divine everything we all adore,
I contemplate on your divine glory,
Help me enlighten my mind.
Detailed Breakdown:
Aum = sound, divine base frequency of creation.
These are the three levels of existence.
Bhur = earth, physical cosmos, matter.
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Bhuva = sky, mental plane of existence, subtle body, vibration.
Svah = spiritual plane, psyche, heavens, causal body, radiation.
Tat = ultimate reality, now, infinity vastness, unfathomable, beyond
comprehension, can not be described, formless.
Savitur = goddess of speech and knowledge, supreme knowledge
which meets our level of understanding. natural evolution, energy
of the sun. pure liberating light.
Varenyam = supreme, most excellent, worthy of adoration.
Bhargo = radiance, lustre illumination.
Devasya = divine radiance or grace.
Dhimahi = we meditate upon.
Dhiyo = intellect.
Yo = which, who.
Na = our.
Prachodayat = enlighten, unfold, uncover our light.
Recordings:
Deva Premal - http://youtu.be/CHpA6qotiwg
Sri Sathya Sai Baba - http://youtu.be/0UNfKe32Dns
Tina Malia - http://youtu.be/YCJ_n_wumyU
Will Blunderfield - http://youtu.be/tQysvhXqV8E
I Love You:
This is a powerful healing mantra I've used to immerse myself in
love. Sending love to myself, my relationships and the entire
universe. The reactions in my body have been extreme when
feeling and embodying the words as I say them. Trying different
inclinations, tones and volumes has also had interesting results. At
first it was a very challenging mantra but after sticking with it my
resistances to love fell away and feeling true love for everything
become not only comfortable but natural.
Words:
I Love You!
Meaning:
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I Love You!
Recordings:
Jai Ma:
A mantra celebrating the victory and brilliance of the divine
feminine. I feel a motherly nurturing and unconditional love of all
things and open to celebrate that feeling in the body.
Words:
Amritamayi Anandamayi
Amritanandamayi Ma
Jai Ma
He Ma Durga
Jaya Jagatambe
He Ma Durga
Jai Ma
Meaning:
Nectar Mother, Blissful Mother.
Nectar Blissful Mother, Praise Her.
Oh Mother! Goddess!
Praise the Mother of the World.
Detailed Breakdown:
Jai = victory.
Ma = mother.
“Victory to Mothers” or "Victory to the Divine Feminine."
Recordings:
Wah! - http://youtu.be/4baN9gQ50tE
Jaya Jagatambe:
When chanting this Sanskrit mantra I feel like I'm celebrating
Mother Earth. Celebrating victory of the strength, grace and
nurturing of nature. It's got a beautiful flow to it, and the way my
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whole body vibrates on the “aa” of “Dugraa” is ecstasy.
Words:
Jaya Jagatambe he Maa Durgaa
Jaya Jagatambe Jagatambe Maa Durgaa
Maa Kaalee Durge namo namah
Meaning:
Salutations to Mother, to the goddess of deliverance and victory, I
honour you.
Detailed Breakdown:
Jaya = victorious.
Jagatambe = mother of the world.
He Ma! = oh Ma!
Durga = the goddess of deliverance and victory.
Recordings:
Krishna Das - http://youtu.be/soQaROI_5sM
Jewel Lotus Flower:
This is a blend of English and Sanskrit. The English part is a
melodic and deeply profound interpretation of the Sanskrit
mantra's meaning. It's loving, profound and elegantly simple. I've
noticed how my mouth naturally ends up in a smile while chanting
this one. I often find myself chanting this as I go about daily chores.
Words:
There is a Jewel Lotus Flower unfolding deep within my soul.
To be a Jewel Lotus Flower unfolding is my highest goal.
Om Maṇi Padme Hum
Om Maṇi
Om Maṇi Padme Hum.
Om Maṇi Padme Hum
Om Maṇi
Om Maṇi Padme Hum.
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Meaning:
Divine, love, wisdom, soul.
Detailed Breakdown:
Om = infinite/divine.
Mani = jewel, enlightenment with compassion and love.
Padme = lotus, spiritual unfolding, awakening.
Hum = indivisible unity, all being an indivisible part of the divine.
Recordings:
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu:
This is such an elegantly simple and beautiful chant. I open in
heartfelt compassion and love for everything when chanting it. It's
been very warm, comfortable, sharing and invigorating for me.
Words:
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Meaning:
May all beings be happy and free.
Recordings:
Amma - http://youtu.be/t4KyRtIr2RU
Miten & Deva Premal - http://youtu.be/usJl7oiZPnc
Will Blunderfield - http://youtu.be/YDEguLBxqFI
Long Time Sun Song:
An old Irish blessing that's also used to finish up Kundalini yoga
sessions. I use it to close many different types of meditation.
It feels really good to give this blessing to myself, the group and the
universe as I move from meditation practice into the rest of the day.
Words:
May the Long Time Sun
Shine upon you
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All love surround you
And the pure light
within you
Guide your way on
Guide your way on
Sat Nam
Sat Nam
Sat Nam
Meaning:
Sat Nam = Truth is my identity
Recordings:
Snatam Kaur - http://youtu.be/T1D3ejwQiVg
Will Blunderfield - http://youtu.be/F229YcJGwh4
Maha Mantra (Hare Krishna):
A very popular and powerful mantra known as the great mantra of
deliverance. From the Sanskrit scriptures of ancient India, it's made
up of three holy names for God. I love the way it flows. I feel
infinite energy and joy when chanting this mantra.
Words:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Meaning:
Hare = the energy of God.
Krishna = all attractive qualities in the universe in a single
Godhead.
Rama = reservoir of infinite pleasure.
Recordings:
Vaiyasaki Das - http://youtu.be/PHIEvuR1bzg
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Mahamrityunjaya Mantra:
Known as the great death-conquering Mantra, this mantra is also
identified with Shiva. I interpret death in this context as meaning
fear. When I feel fear in the body it's a contraction; a closing down
and dying. Very much the opposite of what vibrance, love and
open-hearted life feels like. I usually chant this one in long sittings
of more than 15 minutes. I've felt graceful liberation from
discomfort while chanting this mantra. Like ripe fruit effortlessly
plucked from the vine.
Words:
Om Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe
Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan
Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Maa-[A]mrtaat
Meaning:
Oh infinite divine, we meditate on the Three-Eyed One (Lord
Shiva).
The fragrant essence that nourishes and nurtures all beings.
Please liberate us from death as effortlessly as ripe fruit is easily
snapped from the vine.
Liberating me with the knowing that we are always immersed in
the nectar of our divine, immortal nature.
Recordings:
Shri Ashwinkumar Pathak - http://youtu.be/ClxgIS-_X_g
Will Blunderfield - http://youtu.be/F229YcJGwh4
Mul Mantra:
Mul or Mool means root. In this single mantra is the distilled
teachings of the entire Sikh holy book. The Mul mantra is said to be
the first utterings by Guru Nanak after he found enlightenment.
This mantra often comes to me when I need a reset, like a rolling
recording in my head. I've felt this mantra clear and centre my
experience. Deeply feeling my connection with myself and
everything in the universe. Each mantra is unique and it's an
understatement to say that this one is phenomenally powerful!
It has everything!
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Words:
Ek ong kaar, Sat naam,
Kartaa purakh,
Nirbho, Nirvair,
Akaal moort,
Ajoonee, Saibhang,
Gurprasaad. Jap!
Aad such, Jugad such, Haibhee such,
Naanak hosee bhee such.
Meaning:
The Creator and all the universe are One. Truth (the
divine/now/life/the universe/reality as it is) is our identity.
The life spark, source and doer of everything.
Incapable of fear, incapable of vengeance,
Immortal image of the infinite,
Never born, self illumined and always complete in the self,
This is the gift that disperses shadows. Meditate!
True from the beginning, True for eternity, True now,
As Nanak says, it's forever true.
Recordings:
Anke - http://youtu.be/WSPcvTMfYlg
Nirinjan Kaur - http://youtu.be/qcqZc2sxFvw
Snatam Kaur - http://youtu.be/_IMv28By158
Singh Kaur - http://youtu.be/MtOhc3bAIr0
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo:
This is such an elegant mantra. It rolls out naturally in a steady
looping flow. The tone, pace and the vibration together are like a
force of nature. I usually practice focusing on an altar but
sometimes just close my eyes and feel it. Staying with all these
aspects of the mantra has effortlessly neutralised the thinker
leading to long periods of complete presence and a life of divine
grace.
Words:
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Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Meaning:
I surrender myself to the marvellous Law of the Lotus Flower Sutra
Detailed Breakdown:
Nam = devotion.
Myo = strange, mystery or miracle.
Ho = law.
Renge = cause and effect (lotus flower).
Kyo = sound, sutra or teaching.
Recordings:
IndiaJiva - http://youtu.be/9Sqrtj9p7ZU
SGI International - http://youtu.be/WhN3Y8aSJyI
Om (Aum):
This is used a lot by itself and as a part of other mantras. I see this
sound as the undercurrent of the universe. An honouring and
connection with everything, past, present, future, within and
without. The entire universe all at once. I usually chant it slowly,
clearly pronounce it as A-U-M. I feel the vibration in my chest and
open to the infinite vastness of the mantra. A beautiful way to chant
this mantra in a group is to all chant long Oms in your own time
and have them layer and overlap. It's common to close meditation
with Om followed by three chants of Shanti (peace).
Words:
Om (Aum)
Meaning:
Om = infinite/divine.
Recordings:
Nipun Aggarwal - http://youtu.be/VJzRPyu5eq0
Robert Slap - http://youtu.be/LmBj9Ni_CBw
Om Mani Padme Hum:
I feel this mantra as a heart expansion. Warming and connecting
my heart with all the universe. The “Hum” feels very grounding
like and exclamation point making the whole experience very
elegant and balanced.
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Words:
Om Mani Padme Hum
Meaning:
Divine, love, wisdom, soul.
Detailed Breakdown:
Om = infinite/divine.
Mani = jewel, enlightenment with compassion and love.
Padme = lotus, spiritual unfoldment, awakening.
Hum = indivisible unity, all being an indivisible part of the divine.
Recordings:
Deva Premal - http://youtu.be/9lQDSElrq2k
Temple Buddhist - http://youtu.be/VFIQguh2yYI
Om Namah Shivaya:
I find this an inwardly paradoxical chant. I tend to delve deep
inside myself bringing reverence and humble honouring to the
very centre of my being. Deeper, deeper, deeper and deeper I dive
inside myself with open-hearted adoration. I come to a stillness,
emptiness and nothingness. As I adore this still core, I find myself
showered with adoration. I am somehow showering everything in
the universe with adoration because it's all the same still core at the
heart of everything. That core of self is the adorer and the adored
across every cell of the universe. It feels as if every unit of reverence
I give is bounced back magnified. As if between two mirrors who
are really the same mirror. Magnifying on each exchange again and
again and again in an exponential explosion of adoration.
Words:
Om Namah Shivaya
Meaning:
I bow down and honour the divine in all.
Recordings:
Anandmurti Gurumaa - http://youtu.be/05c7SkvFY_o
Deva Premal - http://youtu.be/eUqe31ojZBU
Krishna Das - http://youtu.be/jaJPfnCi1t8
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba - http://youtu.be/5-JVPRU1I9o
Om Shrim Maha Lakshmiyei Swaha:
Also known as the Abundance mantra. It's an honouring and
invocation of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. As with all invocations,
I see Lakshmi as a representation of the good fortune, prosperity,
and beauty that is within us all. This mantra helps us connect with
and feel these properties within ourselves. In chanting this mantra I
not only feel strong and clear prosperity in my body I also feel a
powerful commitment and knowing that whatever it takes would
be done. I'm free to flow with the feelings and not so attached to the
specific outcomes. I felt empowered to express myself fully and
dance in the infinite abundance that surrounds me.
Words:
Om Shrim Maha Lakshmiyei Swaha
Meaning:
Divine salutations to she who manifests every kind of abundance.
Recordings:
Enrico Galvini - http://youtu.be/MLeA0TYjteM
Thomas Ashley-Farrand - http://youtu.be/_RrOdLVM_k0
Ra Ma Da Sa:
When chanting this mantra I feel very connected. Silent and aware
of the subtleties of connectedness. My heart swells and warms as I
open in love for the entire universe. It's known as the Love
vibration mantra.
Words:
Ra Ma Da Sa
Sa Say So Hung
Meaning:
Ra - Sun
Ma - Moon
Daa - Earth
Saa - Impersonal Infinity
Saa Say - Totality of Infinity
So - Personal sense of merger and identity
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Hung - The infinite, vibrating and real.
Recordings:
Satkirin Khalsa - http://youtu.be/l4RFxBJ-9uA
Snatam Kaur - http://youtu.be/kYivP3gedCo
Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram:
Another mantra I haven’t been able to chant without smiling.
Reverence and celebration for all life. In chanting this I sometimes
want to laugh, cry, scream, bow down, jump and dance in an openhearted celebration of every aspect of the universe.
Words:
Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Meaning:
Sri = a title of respect.
Jai = victory.
Ram = reservoir of infinite pleasure, the source of all things.
Recordings:
Krishna Das - http://youtu.be/lT1UI54YUZc
Shri Gondavalekar Maharaj - http://youtu.be/HmphBV0GyIY
Will Blunderfield - http://youtu.be/OE6CFDKhh40
Re Man Shabad:
Wow... what to say about the Re Man Shabad... It changed my life!
This mantra was originally shared by Guru Gobind Singh and is
very handy for people wanting to live a life of service.
It was strong and confronting at first, like learning to use a very
heavy and phenomenally powerful tool. It took practice to start
chanting it fast. Some mental stories, habit patterns and feelings of
separation came up to be seen, loved and let go before dropping
into long periods of presence like I had never felt before. In
chanting it for days on end It showed me that presence and
enlightenment are sustainable and can become a natural way of
life. It sat me in the cockpit of this experience. With effortless grace
I was able to explore and use intuition, the body, the mind and the
universal energy system. It's such a complex, long and challenging
mantra. Chanting it fast and for long periods requires intense
presence, precision and focus. This long hold of presence not only
built a new habit, it feels like it's changed the way this body
vibrates. The mind perceives differently too. It experientially
showed me three key parts of the mantras meaning:
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 Reality is shrill! (Each moment is very, very, VERY loud!!!)
 Drink it all! (The only comfortable way is to accept and open
your heart to all experience).
 Death shall never approach you (Death is fear, fear lives in
mental stories and not the very loud NOW I was talking
about).
If you want to do long stints of the Re Man Shabad I highly
recommend a retreat with the phenomenal Guru Dev Singh Khalsa.
For information go to: http://www.sat-nam-rasayan.eu/reman/
Words:
Ray man eh bidh jog kamao
Singhee saach akapat kanthala
Dhiaan bibhoot charhaao
Taatee gaho aatam bas kar kee
Bichaa naam adhaarang
Baaje param taar tat har ko
Upajay raag rasaarang
Ughatay taan tarang rang atay giaan geet bandhaanang
Chak chak rahay dayv daanav mun
Chhak chaak biyom bivaanang
Aatam upadays bhays sanjam ko
Jaap so ajapa jaapay
Sada rahay kanchan si kaya
Kaal na kabahoo byaapay
Meaning:
The translation I use is copyright of Snatam Kaur.
You can find the full text here:
http://www.spiritvoyage.com/mantra/Ray-Man-Eh-Bidh-JogKamao/MAN-000182.aspx
Recordings:
Ian Peric - http://youtu.be/qsa0m3FIJOc
Snatam Kaur - http://youtu.be/SpK1r_ZleWE
Sa Ta Na Ma:
I've mainly used this mantra while doing Kirtan Kriya but it
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occasionally comes into my mind as a fluid stream of primal tones
“Sa-Ta-Na-Ma”. It's been very stabilising and balancing. Like a tire
balance for the mind, body and spirit. Its elegance and grace can
disguise its power.
Words:
Sa Ta Na Ma
Meaning:
Sa = universal infinity, everything that was and will be.
Ta = spark of life, creativity and existence.
Na = death, transformation and change.
Ma = rebirth and regeneration.
Recordings:
Mirabai Ceiba - http://youtu.be/xASC7Nav0J0
Snatam Kaur - http://youtu.be/1R1EBnM6h7I
Serenity Prayer - Reinhold Niebuhr:
My Mum has always had this sitting proudly on the fridge. It's
such an elegant summary of a powerful truth. A clear and concise
reality check. I love the humility of asking for support.
Words:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
Meaning:
Recordings:
Jonathan Winters - http://youtu.be/rvzw8SGunLI
Robbyn Kirmsse - http://youtu.be/Wonpb0NSu3M
Silence – Delerium / Sarah McLachlan:
This song just came to me in Patience Week. I didn't know its name,
just that the words “in this silence; I believe” were on repeat in my
head and I was sure I'd heard Sarah McLachlan sing it before. It
was my invitation to step into silence as a path to patience.
Liberating myself from the need to do anything. I sat and became
comfortable with stillness again. I wept when reading the lyrics for
the first time. It was a statement, a revelation and a prayer. In so
many ways it was exactly the mantra I needed at the time.
Words:
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This was written by Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber and Sarah McLachlan
and is under copyright.
The lyrics can be found at: http://www.metrolyrics.com/silencelyrics-delerium.html
Meaning:
Recordings:
Delerium / Sarah McLachlan - http://youtu.be/ZA-je1_Ejq0
So Hum:
This one has been very subtle but effective in cultivating presence
and connecting me with my infinite self. I usually practice it
inhaling with the “So” and exhaling with “Hum”. It's flowed into
my mind a few times when I've felt the need for mental silence.
Words:
So Hum
Meaning:
So = i am
Hum = indivisible unity, all being an indivisible part of the divine.
Recordings:
Murali Sundaram - http://youtu.be/ELsZM1HeTCQ
Sri Satya Sai Baba - http://youtu.be/FSxWl_8oG0s
Tantric Har:
This mantra is a doozy! A lot bundled up in a single syllable. I roll
the “R” and chant it with a forceful pump of the naval. Out of all
the mantras I use, this one seems to draw the most responses from
animals. It's known to bring in prosperity on all levels. I've felt it
invigorate everything like a natural opening to proactive action
receiving all at once. In as little as 3 minutes I've had the embodied
experience of prosperity.
Words:
Har
Meaning:
Har = a name for the divine.
Recordings:
Guruka Singh - http://youtu.be/qBPHsZuTTTU
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Sajah Singh - http://youtu.be/mB0jv9r04F0
Vajrasattva Mantra (Short version):
I feel this mantra very literally to its meaning. The “Om” brings an
opening and expansion. Then there's a complexity, power and focus
in the “Vajra Sattva” that unlocks something. It feels like a graceful
purification and empowerment that happens naturally while the
mind is occupied with the mantra. The “Hum” feels like a release
to the eternally connected divine. A powerful formula blended
together in a mantra that comes alive when repeated over and over.
Words:
Om Vajra Sattva Hum
Meaning:
Om = infinite/divine.
Vajra = thunderbolt or thunderstorm, infinitely powerful.
Sattva = purity, existence, reality, truth.
Hum = indivisible unity, all being an indivisible part of the divine.
Recordings:
Sandeep Khurana - http://youtu.be/gX-vpnppwfc
Wopila Olowan:
This is a prayer I sing in ceremony, while walking and even just
dancing around the house. I sing it when I want to cultivate
gratitude and sometimes when I'm feeling gratitude it just comes
out. I feel myself exploding with gratitude. Gratitude pulsing
through every fibre of my being. It's gratitude for now in a very allencompassing way. Wopila sums it up in one word: Thank you to
all creation for every instant that led to and makes up this moment.
Words:
Tunkasila,
Pilamayaye,
Pilamayaye,
Pilamaya yelo,
Cannupa wan
Mayak'u ca,
Pilamaya yelo
Tunkasila,
Pilamayaye,
Pilamayaye,
Pilamaya yelo,
Wicosani wan
Mayak'u ca,
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Pilamaya yelo
Meaning:
Grandfather, masculine name for creator.
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude.
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude.
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude said in a masculine way.
A sacred tool of prayer you have given me so,
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude said in a masculine way.
Grandfather, masculine name for creator.
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude.
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude.
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude said in a masculine way.
You have given me good health,
Thank you, you make me feel gratitude said in a masculine way.
Recordings:
Inipi Songs - http://youtu.be/tNaT4NgkoHA
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About The Author
I grew up in a small Australian country town and wasn't very
spiritual growing up. With my mother's encouragement I did some
brief religious study. I also did yoga and meditation for 6 months in
my teens but up until recently I considered myself an atheist.
Two years before writing this book I worked as a senior IT
engineer/manager specialising in large-scale systems,
infrastructure and security. I was an active member of the
technology community and a passionate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and
Mixed Martial Arts athlete.
I was getting injured a lot and didn't feel very good about my
personal, work and sporting life. I felt that I wasn't living to my
fullest potential in all areas. This had me reflecting on my success to
date. I finally let down my guard and got honest with myself about
how I felt. On paper I had everything I'd ever wanted and I still
didn't like who I was. I felt some degree of anxiety and insecurity
about everything regardless of whether I had done my best or done
an outstanding job. I also felt some stress about being, doing or
having the next thing. From the outside, people believed I was a
happy and successful man... A long way from the truth. I reflected
on my entire life and the social structure I grew up in. I noticed that
many people see this state of discontent as a “normal” way to live. I
now call it “comfortable suffering”: When you're suffering but not
to the point where change MUST happen. There was some
perceived comfort and familiarity in that suffering. It was hurting
me but I was also addicted to it. Now I've got immense gratitude
for all this suffering. It gifted me with the commitment and passion
to do what ever it would take to find genuine happiness. I visited
Rhett Strauss, a local Chek practitioner on the Gold Coast in
Australia. Amongst many things, he recommended organic food,
minimising television and reading Rumi before bed. I was lucky
enough to study meditation and yoga with the brilliant and wise
team at Essence of Living. I'd done Yoga there as cross training for a
few years but had only just started “hearing” what they were
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saying. A friend I met at the organic markets introduced me to
Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer. I began to go through and read
everything I could get my hands on. I constantly had tapes running
in the car and did meditations every morning and night.
Within six months, I was working with Native American medicine
teachers. These traditions remain a core part of my daily practice. I
eventually expanded my practice of Native American traditions
and started doing Kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan ®.
Somewhere around this point I began to realise that no one was
going to do the work for me. The most profound shifts would come
from my own work and realisations. I immersed myself in constant
learning and practical application of these teachings into my daily
life.
I started to feel overwhelmed with all the information I was taking
in. I felt I had to stop and look inside for wisdom. At that point I
felt drawn to simplify things and start practicing the process
documented in 13 Weeks.
It's been an honour to move into a life of service. The system,
structure and practice of 13 Weeks has delivered me to a place
where I unconditionally love myself exactly as I am. I live a simple
life filled with creativity, blissful heartfelt expression and service. It
is deeply touching to see people's smiles of joy as this system helps
them to blossom into a life of empowerment and happiness. I'm
eternally grateful to all my teachers, friends and relations for their
past, present and continued guidance. We are a worldwide
community and I love you all dearly. Thank you for being you.
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I love you
You are with me always at my core
I love you
You are trust and gratitude combined as one
I love you
You are all my relations and the connection between them
I love you
You are my home, my food, my voice, stillness
I love you
You are the faint voice behind every perception
I love you
You are me, him, her, us!
I love you
Thank you
I love you
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