Raising the Consciousness through Omkara
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15 September, 2010
This 21-minute verbalizing meditation technique is helpful in raising the consciousness. Om or pranava mantra is the most potent of all Vedic mantras. The beauty of Om is that the mantra itself represents the transition from gross to subtle to pure consciousness.
Instructions Sit upright with your eyes closed. Begin chanting the mantra Om as deeply as possible, as loudly as possible, and as lengthily as possible, with your awareness on the different chakras below:
Step 1 Place your awareness on the manipuraka chakra (navel center). The manipuraka chakra is the source of the pure energy of verbalization. Chant the mantra Om, feeling clearly that the mantra is arising from the
navel center and not from your throat. Feel the mantra vibrating in the chakra. As you chant, you will see that your body has started moving in a slightly circular way, as if making small circles in the air. The movement of energy can be clearly felt in the physical body.
Step 2 Shift your awareness to the anahata chakra (heart center). The anahata chakra is the source of love energy. Chant the mantra Om, feeling clearly that the mantra is arising from the anahata chakra. Waves of energy can be felt rising from the heart and spreading inside the body. This is a more subtle expression of the energy generated by the Omkara (Om chanting).
Step 3 Shift your awareness to the vishuddhi chakra (throat center). The vishuddhi chakra is the source of the creative energy. Chant the mantra Om, feeling clearly that the mantra is arising from the throat.
Step 4
Shift your awareness to the ajna chakra (brow center). The ajna chakra is the source of the intelligence energy. Chant the mantra Om, feeling clearly that the mantra is radiating from the ajna chakra. Feel the mantra vibrating the chakra.
Step 5
Shift your awareness to the sahasrara chakra (crown center). The sahasrara chakra is the source of pure consciousness. Chant the mantra Om, feeling clearly that the mantra is arising from the sahasrara chakra. Feel the mantra vibrating the chakra. At this chakra, the energy is no longer moving, but remains as pure consciousness. When the Om chanting becomes constant and effortless at the sahasrara chakra, you enter the space of enlightenment.
