Pranava Dhyana: Contemplating the divine vibration
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Pranava Dhyana is a meditation technique focusing on the sacred syllable 'aum', aimed at uniting the mind with the supreme consciousness as part of the inner practices of yoga. It involves deep breathing and concentration on specific sound components of 'a', 'u', and 'm' to harmonize the body, emotions, and mind. Regular practice of this technique can lead to relaxation, healing, and overall well-being.
Pranava Dhyana: Contemplating the divine vibration
- 1. PRANAVA DHYANA MEDITATING ON THE SACRED AUM Yogacharya Dr ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI Chairman International Centre For Yoga Education and Research (ICYER), Ananda Ashram, South India. www.icyer.com
- 3. Dhyana or meditation -union with our Supreme Nature -‘Fixing the mind on the Supreme with devotion and discipline’. Seventh step in Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali Part of the Antaranga / inner steps of Yoga. Dharana -one pointed concentration helps us to flow into meditation.
- 5. The final step in the three, free flowing higher states of consciousness is SAMADHI Union with the Divine Nature in the ULTIMATE UNIVERSAL UNIFICATION
- 6. Maharishi Patanjali says, “desha bandhah chittasya dharana” - concentration is the process of binding the consciousness to a point, place, region or object. (a duality between SEER -SEEN). “ tatra pratyaya ekatanata dhyanam” - meditation is a STATE where there is a steady & continuous flow of attention and concentration on a point, place, region or object. (cessation of duality between SEER and the SEEN).
- 9. Pranava Dhyana involves a one pointed concentration on the Roopa and Nada (form and sound) of the sacred Pranava AUM-the Mantra of all Mantras. Pranava Dhyana harmonizes the body, emotions and mind. It is an important part of the Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga tradition as taught by Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri.
- 10. Take up any sitting posture with your spine as erect as possible It is best to do this after performing a few rounds of conscious deep breathing so that the mind is in a calm state. In this practice emphasis is first placed on making the sounds AAA, UUU and MMM separately and then in combination. This is followed by the performance of the practice mentally without the audible sound.
- 11. Part-1-AKARA NADA Sit in Vajrasana and place the Chin Mudra on your thighs. Breathe in deeply into your lower chest area 2-3-4-5-6. Breathe out with the sound Aaaaa……. Now concentrate on the sound Aaaaa mentally and perform the same practice three times without the audible sound.
- 12. Part-2-UKARA NADA Curl your fingers inward to form the Chinmaya Mudra and place it on your thighs. Breathe deeply into your mid chest region 2-3-4-5-6. Breathe out with the sound Ooooo ……. Now concentrate on the sound Ooooo… mentally and perform the same practice three times without the audible sound.
- 13. Part-3-MAKARA NADA Perform the Adhi Mudra by clenching your fists with your thumb in the centre and place the Mudra on your thighs. Breathe deeply into your upper chest and clavicular regions 2-3-4-5-6. Now, exhale with the sound Mmmm……. Now concentrate on the sound mentally and perform the same practice three times without the audible sound.
- 14. Part-4-unites the three earlier parts Perform Adhi Mudra and then place it with the knuckles of both hands touching in front of the navel. This is now known as the Brahma Mudra.
- 15. Take a deep breath into the low ……..mid ……..and upper chest ……..regions. Now let the breath out with the sounds of Aaaaa…Ooo… Mmmm …. Now concentrate on the sound Aaaaa------ Ooooo------Mmmm and perform the same practice three times without the audible sound.
- 16. A performance of 3 to 9 rounds of the Pranava Dhyana daily helps relax the Body- Emotion-Mind complex & provides complete healing through the production of healing vibrations at all levels of our existence. This is the cornerstone of Yogic breath therapy and can produce health and wellbeing for all. When the concentrative aspect of the practice is taken to its peak, a state of meditation or Pranava Dhyana can ensue.