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Cross-Heart Kirtan Kriya Meditation

Dhyana

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Sit in Sukhasana (Easy Pose) with a straight spine. Close your eyes and then open them just a little bit. Stare at the tip of your nose. Meditating here will help still a noisy mind.

Cross the forearms below the wrists, in front of the chest. Prepare to work with the mantra Sa-Ta-Na-Ma.

Saa - Infinity
Taa - Life
Naa - Transformation
Maa - Rebirth

Begin to chant, Saa - taa - naa - maa as you play the fingers by touching the thumb tip to the fingertips in the following fashion:

Saa - touch the tip of the thumbs to the index fingers
Taa - touch the tip of the thumbs to the middle fingers
Naa - touch the tip of the thumbs to the ring fingers
Maa - touch the tip of the thumbs to the pinkie fingers

Continue for 11 minutes. To end, inhale, hold, close the eyes, and become completely still. Relax. The hemispheres will balance; a new sense of peace will ensue.


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melissa

i am new to meditation, how do i chant without loosing my breath?

cheryl

how close to the body to you hold your hands? and touch fingertips.

I have NEVER done yoya before !!

alex

how do you look at your nose?

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