Moving Meditation

Kundalini is most often awakened through the process of Kundalini Yoga – which include Mantra, Meditation and Pranayama. Moving meditation can be a powerful practice to incorporate into our lives. So often we meditate while being still, as is the tradition in many lineages. However, the Buddha himself recommended practicing meditation while moving.

I encourage you to dedicate some time and energy to a moving meditation and have prepared a meditation to help you on your Elemental Growth journey:

To prepare for this meditation – you might want to tape record the words on this page to listen to as your move through the meditation. Please speak slowly and softly.

Allow lots of time for the meditation – as you will need to relax in Sivanasa when you are finished.

You may want to listen to music or be in a quiet place – or be in nature… free of distractions.

Adjust your clothing . . . footwear . . . eyeglasses.

Begin by assuming a cross-legged seated posture (don’t forget to keep that spine straight!) and touch the tips of your index finger and thumb on each hand. Quiet your mind . . . Still your thoughts.

Relax your body

Your face . . . your jaw . . . relaxing

Your shoulders . . . your neck . . . relaxed

Your arms . . . your hands . . . feel at peace.

Your torso . . . your hips . . . letting go

Your legs . . . your feet . . . totally relaxed

Focus on your breathing.

Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose.

Retain the breath as long as is comfortable.

Exhale through the mouth slowly and completely.

Repeat for two more breaths . . . or as is comfortable.

Begin chanting the mantra “Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo” three times.

The next step is to Move your torso in a circular motion, visualizing the way the earth spins on its axis – first one direction, then the other

Now focus your attention on your chakras.

Starting from the top of your head visualize your crown chakra opening.

Watch as pure white light enters your Crown Chakra

and slowly spirals down through your spine

The white light is now opening your Third Eye Chakra

You may experience vibrant colors especially in blue, and violet . . .

As the white light moves down to your Throat Chakra releasing your blockages

Begin doing some neck rolls, one side, then the other

You may feel like chanting or singing

Allow the tones to resonant from your throat

Do this as long as is comfortable . . .

As the white light now enters your Heart Chakra, begin rolling your shoulders

Now make your hands into fists and bring them together at your heart center, begin to rotate them around each other in a circular motion – go faster and faster

Now stop, and hold them there still as long as you need

You may experience a feeling of unconditional love and compassion now

As the white light enters your Solar Plexus Chakra, use your arms to rotate your torso left to right, inhaling and exhaling with the movement

Gently your fears – anger – tensions are released.

As the white light enter your Sacral Chakra, you can do a side stretch, first one side, then the other – breathing in slowly on each side

This movement releases pain and guilt linked to that chakra

As the white light now enters your Root Chakra (the seat of your kundalini energy), it begins to activate the Kundalini energy of the base of your spine

Feel the energy suddenly emerge from your Root Chakra and begin spiraling up through the base of your spine as if it were a coiled snake.

The coiled snake represents the spiraling DNA – opening, activating, bringing you to higher levels of consciousness

Allow the energy to flow through your chakras, visualize the chakra wheels rotating

When you are ready – return your consciousness to your physical body

Relax in Sivanasa and balance your energies.

When your finished you can tune out with the mantra “Sat Nom”

You may want to drink some water, and focus on eating colourful whole foods throughout the rest of your day.