What is yoga initiation?

Initiation is the sacred act in which an individual is given their initial experience of a means to realizing some truth. The means is a kriya or “practical yogic technique,” and the truth is a portal to the eternal and infinite One.

Can Gayatri Mantra be recited at night?

– Gayatri Mantra can be chanted from two hours before sunrise to one hour before sunrise and sunset can be done till one hour later. – Do not chant this mantra at night.

How much does it cost to chant Gayatri Mantra?

Process of chanting Gayatri Mantra The following rules are advised as per the scriptures. * One can chant Gayatri mantra three times a day, during the Sandhya timings. Sandhya means the junction of two parts of the day. * One should take a bath before chanting Gayatri mantra.

What is shambhavi initiation?

The day would start with a outdoor sports activity. And in the afternoon the initiation would be done after guru pooja and doing the whole set o f asanas. The last stage of meditation would be much longer than normal. There would be audio voice of Sadhguru in the background whispering some chant/mantra.

Can I chant when I am sick?

(Exceptions to this will be any of us experiencing any form of sickness or a backache that does not allow us to sit upright and chant). DO NOT CHANT IF YOU ARE FEELING SLEEPY: Sometimes focused chanting can calm the mind to an extent that you may tend to start feeling sleepy or actually fall asleep!!

Should I receive the initiation?

If you are motivated by the sincere wish to transform yourself so that you will be able to benefit others, you should receive the initiation. It is important to have a dedicated attitude. In fact, according to Buddhist psychology, unless you dedicate yourself to others, you will never be satisfied.

What should you not do when chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo?

DO NOT READ OR WRITE: When Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, “ONLY CHANT”! Nothing else should be done while chanting. DO NOT CHECK YOUR EMAILS OR MESSAGES: No distractions should be allowed when you chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo.

Should you chant when you are feeling sleepy?

DO NOT CHANT IF YOU ARE FEELING SLEEPY: Sometimes focused chanting can calm the mind to an extent that you may tend to start feeling sleepy or actually fall asleep!! Stop chanting at that very moment! Take a break, either by really going to sleep or drink some water, take a walk & then resume your chanting.