Here are a few ideas to celebrate the blessings of our Mother Earth this weekend.1. Get out into nature, hike or hug a tree or both
2. Get your hands into the earth and plant a container of lettuce or herbs
3. Get some fresh vegetables from the farmers market on Saturday and prepare a locally grown organic meal for Sunday
4. Do something nice for the Environment, go through your cupboards and replace toxic cleaning products with eco friendly ones.
5. Join in a Global Meditation - The Siri Gaitri Mantra (Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa, Say So Hung). This a healing Mantra and has 8 sounds that stimulate the kundalini to flow in the central channel of the spine and in the chakras and one of my favourites.
You can do this meditation at home and chant along with the beautiful voice of Snatam Kaur (video below) or come on out to Bonsor in Burnaby and join us for the 8.00am class.
Raa - means the energy of the Sun, It energizes and purifies
Maa is the energy of the Moon. It is a quality of receptivity, coolness and nurturing
Daa is the energy of Earth. It is secure, personal and the ground of action
Saa is the impersonal Infinity.
Say So Hung - I am thou
Posture: Sit in easy pose or on a chair with a straight spine
Focus: Eyes closed and focused at the 3rd eye point
Breath: The breath will come automatically as you chant. Inhale deeply before you begin chanting.
Mudra: Have the elbows tucked against your ribs. Extend the forearms out at a 45 degree angle out from the centre of your body. The palms are flat, facing up, the wrists pulled back, fingers together and thumbs spread. Consciously keep the palms flat during the meditation.
Mantra: Raa Maa Daa Saa, Saa Say So Hung. Pull in the Navel Point powerfully on So and Hung. The Hung isn't long and drawn out - clip it off forcefully as you pull in the navel.
Time: 11 - 31 minutes
To End. Inhale deeply and hold the breath as you offer a healing prayer to mother earth. Then exhale and inhale deeply again, hold the breath and offer your prayer once more. Then lift your arms up high and vigorously shake out your hands and fingers.
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