Meditation to Confront Your Ego and To Sleep

September 24, 1979

The thumb position in this meditation will hurt, but it is important to go through the discomfort in order to get the full effects and confront your ego, which is represented by the thumbs in the Kundalini Yoga tradition. This practice can also help you become youthful, powerful, and express your uniqueness fully in this lifetime. Practice this meditation when you don’t have any responsibilities to fulfill afterward, as it can make you want to go to sleep.

Illustration of George sitting in easy pose with hands in front with thumbs sticking up

Posture & Mudra:

Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with a straight spine and your upper arms relaxed by your sides. Bring both forearms parallel to the ground and curl the fingers of both hands into the palms, placing the tips on the corresponding mounds, as in Ego Eradicator. Stick your thumbs straight up and pull them back toward your body as much as possible.

Mantra & Breath:

Inhale deeply and exhale completely and quickly.
Hold your breath out and mentally chant “SA TA NA MA” 5 times.
Inhale again, exhale, and continue in this sequence.

Eyes/Drishti:

1/10th open.

Duration:

Continue for 11 minutes. You can work up to 22 minutes and then to 31 minutes maximum.