MANTRAS TO ENERGIZE YOU
There are sound mantras which are associated with the Chakras ( or PLEXUSES as they are referred to in modern times ; energy centers in your body ) The seven chakra model belongs to the school of Kundalini Tantra .The sounds have no meanings as such and will work on vibrations.
Chakras cannot be anatomically pinpointed as they are energy centers .These energy centers are located along the human spine where nerve collection is the most ; which creates a magnetic field which are known as chakras . I am not going to go too much into the technical properties of these chakras but will focus on the bija mantras of these chakras and the benefits you can derive from the knowledge about the chakras and what they control and how you can enhance the power of a particular chakra . Although there are many in the body,yoga practitioners focus on 7 that are seen as major energy centers.
Many times they are close to or with in the glands of the endocrine system. It is well known that the endocrine system hormones influence almost every cell in the body. So you can easily see how meditating on those areas effects every cell of the body.
Rather than going into an elaborate technical discussion of the properties of each chakra , let us focus on the immediate and practical use of these chakras to us and how we can control them .
MULADHARA( ROOT OR BASE ) CHAKRA – base of the spine – the foundation Bija mantra – LAM ( l—u-u-m / lung ) This is a powerful chakra and is associated with wealth .
SWADISTHANA( SACRAL ) CHAKRA – this is the sexual centre situated in the spine behind the sexual organ ( sacral region ) . Bija mantra is VAM ( as come )
MANIPURA(SOLAR PLEXUS ) CHAKRA – this is located in the navel region and the Bija mantra for this is RANG . It controls your health and physical beauty and helps in the digestion of what you consume .
ANAHATA( HEART ) CHAKRA – the heart centre or the dorsal region , behind the middle of the chest and contains vital energy . . Bija mantra is Yam . The heart centre is the air centre where all our feelings , our passions , our loves , hates , likes and dislikes arise – normally in opposites and pairs .
VISHUDDHA(THROAT) CHAKRA – located at the base of the throat , the creative centre , Bija mantra is Ham ( h-u u m as humming ) . Use this to obtain material success as well as spiritual progress .
AJNA (THIRD EYE)CHAKRA – located between the eye brows , the soul centre or the dwelling place of the third eye – this is the centre for spirituality and believed to be the residence of the soul .Bija mantra is SHAM
SAHASRARA( CROWN OF THE HEAD) CHAKRA – is the entryway to the absolute , the crown of the head , also known as the window of liberation and the meditation method for this is silence . (or OM)
The practice of this requires you to stay still and concentrate on the chakra you wish to activate. In Chakra meditation a constant connection and unification is made with the desired Chakra eg. Meditate on the throat Chakra for growth. Meditate on the third eye Chakra for spiritual awakening.
CAUTION : Chanting any of the above chakra bija mantras will stimulate and activate the energy centre and will open the energy vortex to receive more energy ; this is a very powerful technique and if not applied with caution can create imbalance in your body – so use this technique judiciously .
Find a comfortable seated position that does not stress the joints. This will allow you to concentrate better on the meditation.
Spend at least 5 minutes doing relaxing breathing techniques . These breathing techniques naturally lengthen the exhalations and have a soothing affect on the nervous system. This will help to maintain stable rhythmic breathing throughout the meditation period. Now recite the mantra of your choice with a focused mind thinking of the area that you are trying to stimulate . If you feel agitated , stop for a day or so and start again .
GOOD LUCK !
