“Naad” means communication, both gross and subtle. “Namodam” means to address someone. “Rasa” means a juice or healing secretion. This kriya is meant to balance the brain chemistry to address tiredness and confusion, which can get in the way of clear, honest communication.
Before you begin your practice, tune-in by chanting the mantra Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
How to chant the mantra Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
Sit in Easy Pose with your spine straight. Press your palms together in Prayer Pose at the center of the chest, sides of the thumbs pressed against the sternum. With your eyes closed, focus your concentration at the Third Eye Point located between the eyebrows at the root of the nose, about a half inch under the skin. Inhale deeply and as you exhale chant Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo, on one breath. The sound Dev is chanted a minor third higher than the other sounds. If you cannot chant it all on one breath, take a short breath after Ong Namo. Repeat the mantra three times. The meaning of Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo is: I call on the creative infinite consciousness of the universe. I call on the divine wisdom within me.
Naad Meditation
Posture: Sit in an Easy Pose with a light jalandhar bandh. Let the arms hang by the sides. Bend the elbows to make the forearms parallel to the ground with the palms up and the fingers pointing straight forward, away from the torso.
Eyes: Focus the eyes at the tip of the nose, or at the Third Eye Point.
Mudra: Make Buddhi Mudra with each hand (connect the thumb tip to the tip of the little finger). Start a rhythmical alternation of the forearms. Move the forearms up and down 4 to 6 inches above and below the horizontal. The arms stay parallel.
Mantra: Continue this motion in rhythm with the three sounds of the mantra: “Aah Ooh Umm” (translation: “Come, Thou, into the form of Life”). Pronounce each sound from the throat so it vibrates from the diaphragm and the nose. It must have good resonance and timbre.
Time
Continue for 31 minutes. To end, inhale deeply and hold for as long as comfortable. Exhale. Immediately move into the Partner section.
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