surya namaskar without body movements.

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Japanese morning

prayer of Satya Reiki while breathing in the Sun's energy into the third eye and

other chakras.

Among the Japanese traditional Sun mantras in

Reiki as part of morning prayers is: 'A-Ma-Te-Ra-Su Oo Mi-Kami'. The mantras are

chanted as prayers asking that all are cleansed, purified, protected and made

happy.

''May the Divine flourish everywhere" is the common refrain

at the close of prayer.

The simple technique entails Sun-gazing for

a few seconds just when the Sun is rising, combined with the Japanese morning

prayer and conscious breathing in of the Sun's energy into the chakras or energy

centres in a sequence, without much physical movement. The steps involved are:

 

1. Posture: Stand facing the Sun in an open space, bare feet placed

slightly apart and hands together in the prayer position at the level of the

heart.

2. Thanksgiving: Bow to the Sun two times thanking God and

Existence.

3. Purification: Clap your hands twice to remove

negativity from the space around you so that your mind can focus better.

 

4. Chanting of prayers.

5. Positioning: Bend the knees

slightly. Open and raise your hands and stretch them towards the Sun so that

your palms face it.

6. Focusing: Maintaining the above posture, look

towards the rising Sun for not more than eight seconds. Close your eyes and you

will now see a replica of the Sun in the shape of a small intensely shining ball

like a dot constantly flickering on the third eye. Enjoy its splendour for a

while.

7. Draw in deep breath slowly and let the hands bend with

palms facing the head but not touching it. Feel and visualise the Sun's energy

entering your crown chakra through the palms and your head getting charged with

it. Continue to breathe in. Slowly move the hands, palms facing downwards,

drawing energy towards the third eye, throat and heart chakras, and solar plexus

respectively. Stop for a while on each point facing each chakra and feel the

energy in the area. One can distinctly notice the colour of the ball changing to

rainbow colours before disappearing. Also warmth/vibration can be felt in the

palms as one presses the energy downwards.

If you like, you can make

a wish in the form of an affirmation while chanting the Sun Mantra.

 

To conclude the Surya Namaskar, repeat the mantra

'Kamnagara-Tamachi-Haemase' praying for the Divine to flourish everywhere.

Visualise that all beings are happy, healthy and well protected. Bow to the Sun

one time to offer thanks.

The technique helps in burning calories,

reducing weight and charging the body with energy sufficient for the rest of the

day. Some of the other benefits include clearing of the energy meridians,

activation of the chakras and general wellness.

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