Ideas for a Full Moon Meditation practice

“So Ham” makes the sound of the breath, the sound of nature, plus the sound of the serpent (nag), which represents the movement of energy through the body’s energy channels (nadi) – Sushumna + ida + pingala nadi = the caduceus

OM Hrim Hamsa Soham Swaha!

Mantra of higher life force (prana) and centering in the heart. 

OM - unmanifest prana, the primordial sound

HRIM - Primal sound of female energy (shakti)  

[HA = prana, RA = light, II = shakti force, M = sound of dissolution (anuswara)] 

Also a mantra of the sun and several Hindu goddesses, both purifying and rejuvenating.

HAM SA – increases solar prana – pingala – illuminating, stimulating 

SO HAM – increases lunar prana – ida – receptive, calming

SWAHA – mantra of offering, energizing, stimulating, increases fire (agni) 

                 [Swaha is the wife of Agni, God of fire]

Breathing exercise – alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodana pranayama)

                  Inhale left –                mentally chant OM

                  Exhale right –             HRIM

                  Inhale right –              HAM

                  Exhale left –               SA

                  Inhale left –                SO

                  Exhale right –             HAM

                  Inhale right –              SWA

                  Exhale left -                HA

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GAYATRI MANTRA
An auspicious mantra for all purposes

Om bhur bhuvah swaha

Tat savitur vare-niyam

Bhargo devasya dhimahi

Dhiyo yona prachodaya-at

OM- Parabrahma, BHUR- of Bhurloka (physical plane), BHUVAH- of Antariksha-loka (astral plane), SWAHA- of Swarga Loka (celestial plane)

TAT- who transcedents paratman, SAVITURA- who is a creator, VARENIYAM- I worship you

BHARGO- remover of sins, ignorance DEVASYA- giver of glory, DHI MAHI- we meditate,

DHIYO- with our Bhuddhis, intellect, understandings, YO-which NAH- is/us PRACHODAYAT- Enlightened in us through your guidance

Moon mantras for peace of mind

Om cham chandraya namaha – Mantra for the moon as a planet

Om som somaya namaha – Mantra to receive the essential lunar energy (soma)

Second Chakra Affirmations

SVADHISTHANA – The Sacral Chakra

This chakra is known in Sanskrit as “the dwelling of the self”, and it affects the lower abdomen, the reproductive organs, hips, sacrum and lower digestive functions. It is your centre of power regarding finances, sexuality and relationships.

Bring your awareness to the energy and sensations of the abdomen, the lower back, and the hips. The second chakra resonates with the colour orange, so you could visualize a warm orange glow there while you relax into the affirmations.

I love my life. 

I honour my body and treat myself respectfully. 

I feel the power of healing moving in and through me as I affirm my worth and honour my body. 

I trust my feelings and give them ample room for expression. 

I lighten my body each time I feel well in myself. 

I am a creature of light, open to my highest joy. 

I am grateful for the joy of being me. 

I receive pleasure and abundance with every breath I take. 

Goodness, beauty and joy resonate with my soul. 

I am entitled to happiness, health and joy in my life. 

Healing occurs each time I rest, relax and enjoy myself. 

My body responds to thoughts of pure love and goodness. 

I know my body always seeks balance and regeneration. 

I get stronger every time I affirm my worth and honour my choices for love.

There is nothing to change about the way I am. 

Nobody needs to fix or heal me. I reclaim my power to look after myself.

I unconditionally love who I am, exactly as I am. 

I give others the space that they need and love them just as they are. 

As I love and respect myself, healing happens naturally.

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The above affirmations are inspired by the works of Ambika Wauters.
The descriptions are my own.


Love and light,
Susan

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