Patterning Vibrations- Mantra, Mudra & Guided meditation series.
๐๐ค ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐๐ช๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐, our gracious guide for this series. Smita is a certified meditation from The Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago, IL a temple in the directlineage of, and founded by the disciples of, Pramahamsa Yogananda. Born in India, she has been practicing yoga and meditation from a very young age. Her parents introduced her to yoga and mantra meditation when she was 11 years old. She attended yoga retreats with her family on a yearly basis during her teenage years in India.
Expect an authentic experience with this magical teacher who will bring you to the places you call upon with the vibrations of chanting. Invoke your prana ( "life force") and learn how to use mantra to direct it.
Each week we will introduce a new Mantra and a new hand Mudra.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ is a patterning of sound vibrations. Mantras have been chanted by human beings since the beginning of language formation. The sound vibrations when chanted a certain number of times generate positive thought and affect our daily living by bringing in positive energies within us. The benefits include but are not limited to letting go of negative emotions, connecting to your Higher Self, inviting love and compassion within and increasing wealth and prosperity in your life.
๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ are hand postures that mime the abstract idea expressed by a Mantra. Mudra works like a prop for the mind to support itself in the realm of the nameless and formless reality. When we hold the hands in a particular Mudra by exerting a minimal pressure for a certain amount of time, we activate nerve endings in the palm related to different parts of our body. It acts like a self acupressure and helps in releasing stress, decreasing pain, increases blood flow and ensures good health.
The guided meditation will comprise of:
Introduction to the Mantra, it's pronunciation and meaning.Introduction to the hand Mudra and its benefits.Guided meditation and guided chanting of the Mantra. Journaling. Questions and answers.
๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ:
A quiet space to sit in
A hard pillow or folded blanket to support the spine if sitting on the floor
A pillow to support your back if sitting on a chair
Blanket and extra pillows as needed
Journal to write on
Pen, pencil, colors-drawing, sketching, coloring would be encouraged.
Water
Comfortable loose clothes
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: $44 for 5 classes to change your life and connection to meditation and mantra. To register please copy paste this url:
or go to Open Minds Fusion Studio .com to register
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First Class of the 5 class series (as an example of what to expect) :
We will be chanting a Mantra which helps us in new beginnings as this New Year ushers in.
Om Gam Ganpataye Namah
This Mantra in Sanskrit language prays to Lord Ganesha. He has been worshipped in many parts of the world since ancient times. Ganesha is said to be the remover of obstacles and symbolizes knowledge and wisdom. In Hindu religion, He is worshipped first as His blessings are considered auspicious for any event.
Ganesha governs our Root chakra.
Root chakra is our first chakra and located at the base of the spine and pelvic floor. It relates to stability and a blockage can mean feelings of anxiety and fear.
Mantra Meaning:
Om- Primordial sound of the UniverseGam- Sound of GaneshaGanpataye-another name of GaneshaNamah- I offer salutations to youO Ganesha, help me in removing obstacles that hinder my new beginnings, open my root chakra and bless me with knowledge and wisdom.
Spiritually, chanting this mantra means you are invoking the Divinity within you to connect with the Divinity of the Universe. You are asking knowledge and wisdom to let go of fears as you become more grounded within yourself, prepare to open new doors and become the most mindful, balanced version of yourself.
Smita has been practicing yoga and meditation from a very young age. Herparents introduced her to yoga and mantra meditation when she was 11years old. She attended yoga retreats with her family on a yearly basis during her teenage years in India.In 2014, Smita lost hearing in both of her ears. She utilized her experience of yoga, pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation to help her over comemedical conditions like tinnitus and depression that resulted from her sudden hearing loss.
This encouraged her to pursue certification to become a meditation teacher for the purpose of helping others overcome theirs truggles and use meditation to progress in their journey to mindfulness. Smita has been teaching meditation in her community since 2016. Meditation classes teach a variety of techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles of her students. Over the years she has cultivated her own daily practice of meditation while attending silent retreats and participating in mindfulness training. Smita is a certified meditation teacher from The Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago, IL a temple in the directl ineage of, and founded by the disciples of, Pramahamsa Yogananda.
Smita is a mother of three children and lives in Brookfield, WI. In
addition to being passionate about meditation and yoga, she works with the
public school district as a special education assistant in an elementary school.
Smita enjoys reading, dancing and nature photography in her spare time. See Less
