SRINU KRIYA-GLIA-GYM –11
NADHA
Hai Friends,
This is also a related
practise. You can select any traditional meditation asanas or sit in a chair or
keep a table in front of you and put your hands on that. In this position the
ears should be plugged with the index fingers of the hand. The other fingers should be lightly clenched
and the elbows held side ways. If you sit in a chair rest your elbows on the
table. Be in a relaxed position.
First stage you have to
practise Brahamari Pranayama (BP). The word Brahamari means “BEE”. This
practice is so called because a sound is made which imitates the sound of
Humming Bee. It is a method of harmonising the mind and directing awareness
inwards. Sit in any of the poses, with ears plugged. It is important to make
sure that the ears are fairly closed for the best results. If necessary adjust
your body to make sure that you are perfectly comfortable.
Close the eyes, relax
the whole body, keep the teeth slightly separated and mouth closed, through out
the entire practise. This allows the vibration to be heard and felt more
distinctly in the brain. Breathe in slowly and deeply, while breathing out make
a humming sound. The humming sound should be smooth and continuous, and should
be done for the duration of exhalation. The humming sound need not be very
loud, the important thing is that you hear the sound vibration with in your
head. The exhalation should be slow and controlled. At the end of the
exhalation stop the humming sound and breathe in. Again repeat the humming with
the next exhalation. Continue in this
manner for few minutes. Next stage starts with normal breathing , no Brahamari
Pranayama.
Continue to keep your
eyes closed and your fingers gently, but firmly in your ears, this is necessary
to block out external disturbances. Try to hear a sound in your head. As soon
as you become aware of a sound, try to fix your awareness on it to the
exclusion of other sounds. Go on listening. After some days or weeks of
practise you should find that one sound is very distinct, becoming louder and
louder. Be totally aware of the sound (NADHA).
Gradually through
practise your sensitivity will increase. With normal ears try to hear inner
sounds at the region of the back of the head. or in the middle of the head or in
right ear. Many people hear the sound in the right ear which does not matter.
Finally preceive more subtle sound. The more subtle the sound that you can
perceive, the deeper you will delve into the depth of your being. Do not
expect to hear subtle sounds on your first attempt. Practise is necessary for a
certain period.
In final stage sit in a relaxed
position- No index fingers in the ears- No Brahamari Pranayama, Close your eyes and listen your inner subtle
sound. Plan a schedule to listen Nadha- hours-days-years, according to your
stamina. In every practise rewrite the paper for 5 times. (Contd.. 12 – 18)
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