KIRTAN KRIYA

Posture: Sit in easy pose. 

Mudra: Each repetition of the entire mantra takes 3 to 4 seconds. The elbows are straight while chanting and each finger touches in turn the tip of the thumb with a firm but gentle pressure. On SAA the Jupiter (index) finger touches the the thumb, on TAA the Saturn (middle finger) touches the thumb, on NAA the Sun (ring) finger touches the thumb and on MAA the Mercury (pinkie) finger touches the thumb. 

Focus: The eyes are closed and focused at the third-eye point.

Mantra: SAA TAA NAA MAA

SAA: Infinity, cosmos, beginning – 

TAA: Life, existence

NAA: Death, change, transformation

MAA: Rebirth

Visualisation: You must meditate on these sounds in the “L” form. This means that when you meditate you feel there is a constant inflow of cosmic energy into your crown chakra. As the energy enters the top of the head you place SAA TAA NAA or MAA there. For example, as you chant SAA the “S” starts at the top of your head and the “A” moves down and out through the brow point, projected to infinity. 

Voice: The mantra is chanted in the three languages of consciousness. Aloud (the voice of the human) which relates to the awareness of the material world. Whisper (the voice of the lover) which relates to experiencing the longing to belong and Silently (the voice of the divine) which relates to awareness of Infinity. To begin the practice, chant aloud for 2 minutes, whisper for 2 minutes go deeply into silence mentally vibrating the sound for 3 minutes and then back to whisper for 2 minutes and chanting aloud for 2 minutes.

End: Close the meditation with a deep inhale and suspend the breath as long as comfortable relaxing it smoothly to complete 1 minute of absolute stillness and silence. Then, stretch the hands up as far as possible and spread the fingers wide. Stretch the spine and take several deep breaths. Relax.