Chanting or singing is one of the
fundamental practices of yoga; it is a divine act and is one of the surest and
easiest ways of yoga, which is to bring us to union. What do we want to unite with; the whole of
creation, the whole being, the whole spirit and the whole cosmos. We want to unite the internal with the
external and the external with the internal.
Chanting is recommended for the holistic
development of the individual, it can activate the right side of the brain –
your creative side. It can uplift and
focus the mind an important act in today’s busy world to bring us back to
clarity. By chanting there is a part of
our body that is being energized as well as our mind.
When we chant in Sanskrit it is coming
from within, it is activating and clearing your inner psychic energy centers
known as chakras, each word activating a different chakra and awakening inner
knowledge.
We chant to the one with the elephant head
– Lord Ganesha to remove the obstacles and to clear the path that will lead us
to that union; to bring us strength and wisdom.
Chanting the name Ganesha will activate the root chakra the Muladhara,
which will provide us with a firm foundation.
When the foundation is strong then we don’t need to worry about the
future. Ganesha is the universal
consciousness and bestower of bliss. We
worship him as the Lord of auspicious beginnings. And we don’t need to be Hindu to chant to
Ganesha, we can observe the symbolism and bring that into our minds and hearts
as we chant. Do we want a smooth
journey, do we want peace and bliss, and do we want the ultimate reality of
truth that lies within? Then chant chant
chant.
Om Ganeshaya Namaha, Om Ganeshaya Namaha,
Om Ganeshaya Namaha.
Jaya Ganesha Jaya Ganesha Jaya Ganesha
Pahimam
Sri Ganesha Sri Ganesha Sri Ganesha
Rakshamam
Have beautiful days full of joy and the
sacred sounds that uplift, support and energize.
Om Ganeshaya Namaha
Om Namah Sivaya
Mangala / Nicky.