Things You'll Need:
- CD's of Gayatri mantra and other mantras
- Guru
- Yoga mat
- Loose, comfortable clothing
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Step 1
Exhale as you place palms together in prayer position. You will coordinate movement, breath and sound. The sound will be your mantra. Each pose, breath and chant focuses on a different chakra.
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Step 2
Chant with strength and depth, "Om Mitraya Namaha." Allow the sounds to resonate throughout your pose. Maintain control of the exhalation. This addresses your heart chakra. Inhale as you stretch your arms up. Bend backwards with arms continuing back with your movement. Chant, "Om Ravaye Namaha." This combination focuses on your throat chakra.
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Step 3
Exhale, bend forward and touch your hands to your ankles. The accompanying mantra is "Om Suryaye Namaha." The focal area is your pelvic chakra.
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Step 4
Inhale and lunge your left leg all the way back. Look up and chant, "Om Bhanave Namaha." Your third eye is affected. As you exhale, move into the downward dog. Chant, "Om Khagaya Namaha," again to open your throat chakra.
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Step 5
Exhale, move into standing pose, hands together in prayer position. Chant, "Om Bhaskaraya Namaha" as you open your heart chakra. Release your arms to your sides. (See Resources below for Sun Salutation Instructions on the complete set of poses.)
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Step 6
Chant "Aum," a powerful mantra. You can chant it in a sitting pose, cross-legged or not. Sit with your back straight, but relaxed. Allow each syllable "Ah-uu-mm" to resonate throughout your physical and subtle bodies. Repeat for ten to twenty minutes.
