Meditation for Keeping Up with the Times

This meditation is a powerful practice for navigating times of rapid change, upheaval, and transformation. It uses Guru Gobind Singh’s sacred words to invoke fearlessness, dissolve obstacles, and unify community in truth and radiance. The Guru Gaitri Mantra strengthens personal and collective consciousness, breaking down barriers of the past to embrace infinite creative energy.

The mantra represents eight facets of divine energy, empowering the practitioner to sustain, liberate, uplift, and create with infinite courage and desirelessness. This practice aligns the personal self with infinite consciousness, fostering resilience and adaptability during transformative and chaotic times.

Illustration of Elaine sitting in easy pose in surya mudras at knees

Posture & Mudra:

Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana). Form Surya Mudra with both hands and rest them on your knees or thighs.

Mantra:

Chant the mantra “HAR HAR HAR HAR GOBINDAY” rhythmically, pulling the navel point in with each repetition of “HAR”.

“HAR HAR HAR HAR GOBINDAY,

HAR HAR HAR HAR MUKUNDAY,

HAR HAR HAR HAR UDAARAY,

HAR HAR HAR HAR APAARAY,

HAR HAR HAR HAR HARIANG,

HAR HAR HAR HAR KARIANG,

HAR HAR HAR HAR NIRNAAMAY,

HAR HAR HAR HAR AKAAMAY.”

Eyes/Drishti:

Focus on the Tip of the Nose (Ajna Chakra).

Duration:

Continue for 11 (suggested for beginners), 31, or 62 minutes.