“Mantra Yoga is an exact science. By the constant thinking of Mantra, one is protected and released from the round of births and death. A mantra generates the creative force and bestows eternal Bliss. A mantra, when constantly repeated, awakens the consciousness” – Swami Sivananda, Japa Yoga
Yoga is a life journey. Japa (mantra repetition) is an extremely useful part of that journey, both while sitting for practice, but also in the middle of daily life.
Japa practice is the very heart of Yoga. It is mentioned in the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and Patanjali Yoga Sutras. It is considered the best practice for our time, the ultimate purifier of the mind, and the universal path of meditation. This leads to the realization of one’s union with the one infinite or universal consciousness.
In this course, we will explore the power of Mantra and how to use it in our daily practice. Rukmini Chaitanya will guide you through the traditional ways of practicing Japa meditation. We will review how Mantra is used as a means of purifying the mind and how it is used for meditation.
The mantra will become a most important companion on your journey of Yoga.
This course is for people who are new to the practice of Japa as well as for those with an established practice. It is also for those with a subtler orientation to the spiritual or mystic journey.