Kirtan Kriya: a miracle meditation

Kirtan Kriya is a powerful Kundalini meditation technique with so many benefits, such as increased energy and stamina, reduced stress, improved sleep, and improved mental health. In fact, clinical researchers have studied this particular meditation and found that practicing Kirtan Kriya for 12 minutes a day can improve cognition and activate parts of the brain that are central to memory, even protecting against Alzheimer’s Disease. Here’s how to perform Kirtan Kriya.

Kirtan Kriya

11 minutes

How? Sit in Easy Pose with a straight spine, and a light neck lock. Wrists are on the knees, arms and elbows straight, start with the hands in Gyan Mudra. Eyes are meditative at the brow point.

Chant Saa, Taa, Naa, Maa. With each sound, alternate through four mudras:

· on Saa, touch the first ( Jupiter) finger; Gyan Mudra (knowledge)

· on Taa, touch the second (Saturn) finger; Shuni Mudra (wisdom, intelligence)

· on Naa, touch the third (Sun) finger; Surya Mudra (vitality, energy of life)

· on Maa, touch the fourth (Mercury) finger; Buddhi Mudra (communication)

Each repetition of the mantra takes 3 to 4 seconds. In Kirtan Kriya you first chant out loud, then chant with a strong whisper, then mentally vibrate the mantra. To complete Kirtan Kriya you reverse the sequence, continuing silent chanting, then whispering, then chanting out loud.

To end: Inhale, exhale. Stretch the spine, with hands up as far as possible; spread the fingers wide, taking several deep breaths. Relax.

Why? This meditation brings a total mental balance to the individual psyche.Through this constant practice, the mind awakens to the infinite capacity of the soul for sacrifice, service, and creation. This is the cycle of creation. From the infinite (Saa) comes life and individual existence (Taa). From life comes death or change (Naa). From death comes the rebirth of consciousness to the joy of the infinite (Maa) through which compassion leads back to life.

These five primal sounds (panj shabd) are derived from the bij mantra, Sat Nam:S, T, N, M, and A. Each time the mudra is closed by joining the thumb with a finger, the ego “seals” the effect of that mudra in the consciousness. Vibrating on each fingertip alternates the electrical polarities. The index and ring fingers are electrically negative, relative to the other fingers. This causes a balance in the electromagnetic projection of the aura.

Chanting out loud, whispering, and silence are the three languages of consciousness.

If during the silent part of the meditation, the mind wanders uncontrollably, go back to a whisper, to a loud voice, to a whisper, and back into silence. Do this as often as you need to. This energy flow follows the energy pathway called the Golden Cord, the connection between the pineal and pituitary glands.

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This is exactly the style of active meditation we practice in The Imprint, my meditation program that runs seasonally. If you're looking to reap the benefits from a practice, then let me guide you.

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