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Morning meditation in Villach
A guided meditation on the Gāyatrī Mantra and Sūrya Pūjā.
Sit straight with eyes open. Chant the Gāyatrī Mantra with a consistent melody. Then close the eyes and mentally chant the mantra, visualizing its vibration ascending and descending through the spinal column from the Mūlādhāra to the Sahasrāra chakra. This practice is most effective at dawn. Visualize standing in the Gaṅgā, performing abhiṣeka with water to purify energy and fulfill wishes. For Sūrya Pūjā, before sunrise, pour water from a small pot onto a plant like tulasī while facing the sun. This generates energy and can fulfill a wish. Conclude by opening the eyes.
"The effect of the Gāyatrī Mantra is the ascending and descending through the spinal column."
"Imagine the water you take in both hands, and slowly, slowly, you are giving water back to the Gaṅgā."
Filming location: Austria
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
