Bless Your Child in the Womb

August 22, 2003

This meditation is excellent to practice when you are expecting a child; it is suggested that both parents include it in their Sadhana. It can also be done at any time by those who identify as men or women in the same way.

In this tradition, it is said that a child begins to learn in the womb and is deeply affected there by the mother’s mental, emotional, and spiritual states. For this reason, the mother’s work to uplift and purify herself affects the child very positively. You can use this practice like a prayer, to say “Thank You, for whatever gift you are giving me. May it be worthy of You.” and show your gratitude for the blessing of a child.

1. Pranayama

Posture & Mudra: Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with a straight spine. Place your left hand on your Navel Point (Manipura Chakra) and your right hand on your knee.

Mantra & Breath: As you inhale slowly and deeply, mentally chant “SAT NAM.” As you exhale slowly and completely, mentally chant “WAHE GURU.”

Eyes/Drishti: Closed.

Mindful Attention: Focus on keeping your spine very straight, as it will have a tendency to bend in this exercise. Feel your Navel Point (Manipura Chakra) move with your breath.

Duration: Continue for 11 minutes.

Ending: Immediately begin Exercise 2.

2. Bless Your Baby

Posture & Mudra: Remain in the same posture as Exercise 1.

Mantra:

Chant the Ajai Alai mantra.

“AJAI, ALAI, ABHAI, ABAI

ABHOO, AJOO, ANAAS, AKAAS

AGANJ, ABHANJ, ALAKKH, ABHAKKH

AKAAL, DYAAL, ALAYKH, ABHAYKH

ANAAM, AKAAM, AGAAHA, ADHAAHA

ANAATHAY, PRAMAATHAY, AJONEE, AMONEE

NA RAAGAY, NA RANGAY, NA ROOPAY, NA RAYKHAY

AKARMANG, ABHARMANG, AGANJAY, ALAYKHAY.”

Suggested Recording: Ajai Alai by Guru Shabad Singh Khalsa and Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa from the album Legacy Collection, Vol. 3.

Eyes/Drishti: Closed.

Duration: Continue for 22 minutes.

Ending: 

1. Inhale deeply and suspend your breath for 10 seconds. Exhale
2. Repeat this sequence 2 more times.
3. Relax.