What is Different?

One of the main differences in a Nithya Yoga practice session is that we include a 35 minute dynamic meditation technique known as Nithya Dhyaan or Life Bliss Meditation. The technique is completely revolutionary and scientific as it works from the grossest aspect of our self (with the body and breath) and allows us to move deeper and deeper into our inner most silence; a silence which is vibrant and alive. The five unique aspects of the meditation are explained below:

 

Life Bliss Meditation - The Five Steps 

Step One: Chaotic Breathing

Chaotic-Breathing-PNG
In this part of the meditation, (which is the most dynamic aspect of the five part process), we address the mind directly and swiftly through the breath; chaotic breath. We shake the habituated patterns of the mind  by breathing chaotically; chaotic meaning there is no set rhythm or pattern in the breath.

 

Sitting Position: For this part of the meditation, we sit in the yogic position vajrasana (sitting on your heels with knees and feet together). This position helps with the energy flow in the system. We place our hands on our hips to connect the upper and lower body, close our eyes and breath chaotically in and out of the nostrils.

 

Step Two: Intense Humming

Intense-Humming-PNG

The second instruction is to hum as loudly, as deeply and as intensely as possible and to keep the whole awareness with the humming sound. The instruction is you are meant to just 'become the humming'.The mind becomes beautifully integrated and still by continuously having the awareness on the humming sound. Pratyahara (withdrawing from the senses) contines to deepen and dharana (one pointed awareness) starts to happen through the process of intense humming.

 

Sitting position: For this part of the meditation, we continue to sit in the vajrasana position, we form chin mudra (joining tip of thumb and index finger together) and hum intensely with our eyes still closed.
Step Three: Chakra Awareness

After intense humming, we go even a little deeper and a little more subtle. Dharana (one pointed awareness) is experienced in this aspect of the meditation as the practitioner is asked to bring their awareness to each of the seven major energy centres (chakras) in the system, one at a time.The purpose of chakra awareness is to practice one pointed awareness and move deeper into dhyana (meditation or deep restful awareness).

 

Sitting Instruction: We can move out of vajrasana and sit cross legged (sukhasana). Hands can be relaxed in your lap.

Step Four: Be 'Un-Clutched'

Unclutch-PNG

The next instruction is just to be 'un-clutched'. Un-clutching means simply sitting and observing your thoughts as they raise one by one. It means just seeing the thoughts as they are; unconnected, independent, illogical and un-clutched.

 

Step Five: Guru Pooja Mantra (Offering of Gratitude)

Gratitude-PNG

In the final part of the meditation, we offer our gratitude. You can offer gratitude to a great teacher, a guru, whoever you believe as God or even just existence. During the gratitude part of the meditation, we listen to a beautiful Sanskrit mantra known as the Guru Pooja Mantra. This mantra is an offering of gratitude to whatever you consider as Divine. The Sanskrit mantra has two qualities; linguistic and phonetic. There is a linguistic meaning to the Sanskrit words and also a phonetic quality. Even if you just listen to the mantra without knowing the full translation, it will still have a deep calming and healing effect over the entire system