Adi Shakti Chant

This chant calls upon the primary Creative Power which is manifest as the Feminine.  It calls upon the Divine-Mother Power, reducing personal insecurities, and therefore is a “Maha Shakti” chant.  It is also referred to as the Kundalini Bhakti mantra, which is to say, a mantra of devotion to the Kundalini, the Mother of all energies, which is the life force stored at the base of the spine. Whenever this meditation is sincerely practiced, the yogini will find that the security and abundance she needs quickly arrives in her inner and outer life's experience of the Feminine Force.   This chant is frequently enjoyed in Kundalini Pregnancy Yoga classes as well as PreConception Yoga classes.    This is one Adi Shakti meditation out of several in the Kundalini Yoga tradition, and pregnant women are instructed to practice it daily for 5 minutes.  Be sure to tune in to your intuition by chanting "Om" or "Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo" (the Intuition Mantra used in Kundalini Yoga), repeating 3 times.  This is very important for centering your intentional energy before the meditation. Asana (Posture):  Sukhasana (Cross-legged, feet tucked under near knees for a firm foundataion) with straight spine, pelvis tilted forward.  Modification for beginners:  use a small cusion under your tailbone, or a full pillow, as needed.  Simple cross-legged pose, when properly practiced, actually works the pelvic floor, facilitates womb alignment, stretches the inner thigh muscles, and brings circulation to the hip joints. Eyes:  Open and focused on the tip of the nose (Agiaa Chakra Bandh).  This is the highest eye mudra lock, referred to as the Lotus Point meditation.  This controls the mind, which is locked in a triangle.  When the optic nerve concentrates at the tip of the noose, the energies of the spinal column (the ida, pingala, and shusmana) get to a center of balance.  New energy pathways are created in the brain patterns. Hand Mudra:  Elbows, forearms, and hands are at the level of your breast line.  The right palm rests on the back of your left hand.  Hold the mudra 3-5 inches from your chest.  This empowers the radiance of the second arc line halo that goes between the nipples in women (men don’t have one) and facilitates lymphatic drainage (especially if you are not bound by a bra). Mantra:  Yogi Bhajan taught to chant only with the tip of your tongue to stimulate neuron impulses - you will sound absolutely different.  The last line involves a pause before the second pronunciation of the 'Ma' syllable (the oldest known syllable in human language) - this is a very powerful built-in silent reverberation effect that connects the practitioner deeper to the heart of the experience of calling out to the Divine Mother. Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo, Namo Sarab a Shakti, Sarab a Shakti, Sarab a Shakti, Namo, Namo Prithum Bhagvatee, Prithum Bhagvatee, Prithum Bhagvatee, Namo Namo Kundalini Mata Shakti,(pause for two beats), Mata Shakti, Namo, Namo Translation (Note: like most mantras, the cosmic breadth of the ancient language gets diluted in English!  Also, "Namo"  means "Salutations/Greetings" or "I Call Upon" and also "I Bow," depending on the practitioner's intention, and thus can express plaintive need or ecstatic devotion).    Primal She-Power, Salutations to Thee!    All-Encompassing She-Power, Salutations to Thee!    That through which Divine Creates, Salutations to Thee!    Creative Power of the Kundalini, Mother of all Mother Power, Salutations! Time:  Practice for 5 minutes.  Practice daily in pregnancy.  Can also be practiced daily for heart-womb connection and conscious fertility, up to 11 minutes in basic meditation pose, hands resting on knees in gyan mudra, arms straight, eyes closed.    Be sure to spend at least 5 minutes in corpse pose (savasana) immediately afterwards, letting the mantra reverberate within.  Close your meditation session with 3 long Sat Nams. The Adi Shakti chant in different versions is on several CDs available through spiritvoyage if you are unable to attend a class in person to learn its simple intonation.  We do the chant faster in class than most recordings.