Commonly used mantras in Kundalini Yoga

Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo

I bow to the creative wisdom. I bow to the divine teacher within.

It allows us to tune into the higher self and is traditionally chanted x3 at the start of any Kundalini practice.

Aad Guray Nameh Jugaad Guray Nameh Sat Guray Nameh Siri Guru Dev Ay Nameh

Known as the protective mangala.

I bow to the Primal Guru I bow to the Eternal Truth I bow to the True Wisdom I bow to Great Divine Wisdom.

This mantra clears away doubt in the mind and opens us to guidance as it surrounds the magnetic field (aura) with protective light.

The mantra is used in meditation and often at the start of any Kundalini practice after Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo.

Satnam

Sat – Truth

Naam – Identity

(truth is my name/identity)

This mantra is used to close the Kundalini practice and is one of the most commonly used Mantras. It is often used as a greeting.

It is also used to focus the mind and create rhythm in the breath by chanting Sat (inhale) by pulling the naval in and up powerfully and releasing on Nam (exhale) for example as used in Sat Kriya. It is good for shifting your energy, removing energy blocks and invoking inspiration.

Sa Ta Na Ma

This mantra represents the continuous cycle of life and creation. When practising this mantra meditation through the mudras it creates emotional balance and increases intuition bringing a sense of calm and a strong sense of self and strengthening the aura. This type of meditation is known as the Kirtan Kriya. Saah – infinity (thumb & index finger – Gyan Mudra for knowledge)

Taah – life (thumb an middle finger – Shuni Mudra for patience)

Naah – death (thumb and ring finger – surya mudra for vitality)

Maah – rebirth (thumb and little finger – buddhi mudra for communication)

Ra Ma Da Sa So Say Hung

The sounds of this mantra stimulates the Kundalini energy and activates the neutral mind and is often used in meditations to alleviate anxiety and for healing such as the Siri Gaitri Mantra Meditation placing the elbows against the ribs, extending the forearms out away from the body with the palms facing upwards and flat with the fingers together and the thumbs outwards.

For healing meditations, it is recommended to say a blessing on completion for someone who needs healing (including yourself) and visualise this person as happy, healthy and strong. End by shaking out the arms and sit in silence and stillness for a few minutes.

Raah – represents the sun – energising and purifying energy

Maah – represents the moon – cooling, calming nurturing energy

Daah – denotes the earth – grounding energy

Saah – infinity

Say So Hung – represents merging with the infinite

Sat Kar Tar (pro: Sat Kaar Taar)

Meaning Manifestor of the Truth. This mantra is used in meditations for the heart chakra, welcoming love, friendships and compassion, self love, alleviating fears and doubt and bringing in new possibilities and connections.

Sat – hands at prayer pose at the heart chakra

Kaar – extend hands out laterally half way from the shoulders

Taar – extend arms out in full laterally away from the shoulders, parallel to the floor with palms outward facing – fingers pointing upwards.

Har

This mantra represents the creative aspect of infinity. To pronounce this mantra, pull the naval in and roll the tongue on the letter R striking your tongue on the roof of the mouth to create a vibration and stimulate the hypothalmus gland for a neutral and meditative mind. Har Haree Haree Wahe Guru (Pro: har har-ray ha-ree wah hey goo roo)

This mantra opens the flow of prosperity and abundance of life, allowing you to be open to the flow of health, wealth, happiness and anything you desire. Removing any mental blocks and bringing clarity and reassurance.

Guru Guru Wahe Guru (Pro: goo roo goo roo wah hey goo roo) Guru Ram Daas Guru (Pro: goo roo ram daas goo room)

This mantra represents the spiritual guidance and protection.

Wahe Guru (Pro: Wah Hey Goo Roo)

This mantra represents the infinite wisdom of moving from the darkness into the light, from ignorance to understanding. Using this mantra with meditations for a fresh start allows you release negative thoughts and blockages from your true fulfilment and identity and increase your intuition.

It is a mantra to alleviate anxiety, unhappiness, loneliness, doubt, fear and confusion. It is a powerful mantra and is often used during kriyas as well as breathwork and meditations. Practising this mantra with meditation daily will help to gain control over your mind to find a place of balance, peace and joy – cutting through the darkness and into the light.

This mantra is also often used in the same way that Inshallah is used in the arabic language: meaning so it shall be / as you say it, so it is so / God willing and as a standalone blessing.

Ong

Although not normally used as a mantra on its own, Ong is often at the start or included in many Kundalini mantra/meditations such as Ek Ong Kar.

Ong - Meaning Creator – doer of all action. Ong makes things happen, the creative force of life.

Ong represents our creative path and connects us to the eternal sound of the universe. The sound should be vibrated in nasal passages and the centre of the head at the third eye chakra and should be felt in the lower chakra triangle. It has the power to manifest our dreams, as such, sound is spiritual and the vibration of sound connects with the universal energy and the reason why mantra is an essential part of Kundalini practice.

Tune out Blessing - Long Time Sun

This blessing is sang at the end of a class before tuning out.

May the log time sun shine upon you

All love surround you

And the pure light within you

Guide your way on.