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9 From: "James Barton" <JAMESBARTONX@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Tue Mar 1, 2005 1:58pm
Subject: A fresh look at Mantra Yoga jamesbartonx
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A fresh look at Mantra Yoga
The whole universe is Consciousness vibrating at different
frequencies. All the varying techniques of yoga(union) and meditation
are based on the underlying principles of resonance and sympathetic
vibration.
Through atunement with a particular state of consciousness we become
it. Atunement means aligning our variables so that they correspond
with the state we are trying to attain.
What are the variables which we have to work with? They are such
things as posture, colour, our actions and the words that we intone.
Sacred alphabets such as Sanskrit are said to embody the complete
spectrum of universal forces. By utilizing the science of mantra we
may harness this awesome power- this power of vibration which is the
basis for the whole of Creation.
It has often gone unrecognized however that the power of mantra yoga
affects us all whether we are aware of it or not.
When ever we speak silently to ourselves or out loud we are
influenced by the quality of the vibrations which we are giving out.
Imagine that you heard two people arguing in a foreign language which
you could not understand. You would be able to get a feel for what
was been said by the actual quality of the sound being produced.
It is not then necessary to know the ins and outs of the exact nature
of sacred alphabets nor to be empowered by a Guru in order to benefit
from the science of mantra.
By being mindful of the quality of our speech we will be making an
important contribution to our well being.
If you ever catch yourself talking harshly, with unkindness or
moaning in a victim like way know that you are actually intoning a
negative although weak mantra.
With this awareness, relax and uplift the quality of your speech.
Imagine the ideal: rich, confident and compassionate tones and aim
for that. An understanding of the virtues is useful in imagining the
ideal. Be sure then to study "Inner Medicine" for a deeper
appreciation of the virtues.
One of the reasons for the differences in national character is
because of the particular language habitually used. Even same
language regional differences in character and accent have a mutual
effect on each other.
It can be useful to see your own character and speech in the context
of regional influences so as not to be restrained by them.
Whilst it is true that general speech is important, there can be no
doubt that more advanced mantra practices are far more powerful. Why
is this?
Well as stated earlier atunement is connected with optimizing
variables. By sitting in the correct posture, by wearing natural
loose fitting clothing of a particular colour, by gazing at a sacred
image at the same time as reciting the mantra with conscious intent
and understanding its meaning then we are harnessing far more of the
variables available to us: thus having a correspondingly greater
effect.
Where as the letters vocalized in everyday speech have a more or less
random(or certainly unintentional) effect a true Mantra is
constructed specifically with a goal in mind. This means that the
intention energy is much more focused. It also means that the letters
are chosen for their innate and non-arbitrary vibrational effect.
It is also said that by using a mantra given to us by a genuine
realized soul the blessings are greater still. Firstly such a
realized soul, being aware of our imbalances etc, can prescribe us
with a mantra/medicine ideally suited to our temperament. Secondly it
is said that such a mantra is empowered by the blessings of the
teacher. These blessings are partly due to morphic resonance and
partly intelligent spiritual intervention at subtle levels.
If you really want to understand mantra yoga then you must study the
sacred alphabets, the different types of letter and so on. Study many
different schools of thought on the subject and try to get to the
deeper meanings below the rubbish which inevitably creeps into these
subjects.
I would say though that for most students this is unnecessary: Good
natured intent and simple effort being more beneficial than what can
become a distracting dry intellectual exercise.
Practicing diligently to uplift our every day speech is a noble yoga
indeed.
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