Kirtan Kriya Mantra
Kirtan Kriya Mantra Link
(Click the 3 dots on this link and then choose play in Spotify)
Benefits You Might Experience:
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Improved memory and focus- blood flow to the posterior cingulate gyrus (improve memory retrieval)
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Increased activity in the frontal lobe (attention, concentration, and focus).
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Replenish vital neurotransmitters and brain chemicals, such as acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and dopamine (which help the brain function more smoothly).
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Increased energy, improved sleep quality, reduce stress (lower cortisol levels).
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Improve both short- and long-term psychological health and spiritual well being.
How to practice Kirtan Kriya
Make your self comfortable in a seat that allows your spine to be upright. Turn on the recording.
Sing, Whisper, and repeat internally the Saa Taa Naa Maa mantra while sitting with your spine straight. Use the finger mudras as pictured below
-For two minutes, sing in your normal voice.
-For the next two minutes, sing in a whisper.
-For the next four minutes, say the sound silently to yourself.
-Then reverse the order, whispering for two minutes, and then out loud for two minutes, for a total of twelve minutes.
To finish the exercise, inhale deeply, stretch your hands above your head, and then bring them down slowly in a sweeping motion as you exhale and touch the earth with your fingertips.