Meditation on the Tattvas

Prithvi tattva

Concentrate on the mooladhara chakra. Visualise a yellow square giving a pleasing smell. Meditate on this square softly chanting the bija akshara,'Lam'. It brings radiant good health the skin becomes smooth, soft and shining. The body looks much younger than the actual age.

Apah or Jala tattva

Concentrate on the svadishthana chakra. Visualise a semi-circle white in colour. Chant the bija akshara, ‘Vam'. This meditation frees the mind from constant slavery to the body's demand for food and water.

Agni tattva

Concentrate on manipura chakra. Visualise a triangle red in colour. Chant the bija akshara, ‘Ram'. This meditation will give extraordinary digestive power and the aspirant will not be affected by fire.

Vayu tattva

Concentrate on the anahata chakra. Visualise a circle green in colour. Chant the bija akshara, ‘Yam'.

Akash tattva

Concentrate on the vishuddhi chakra. Visualise a formless object black in colour. Chant the bija akshara, ‘Ham'. Gives knowledge past and future.

Kundalini Meditation

Sit in any comfortable meditation posture. Keep the spine straight and body relaxed. Visualize the Sushumna nadi as a hollow tube running from Mooladhara chakra to Ajna ehakra. Visualize the chakras inside the Sushumna at their respective places. The chakras are to be visualized as lotus flowers with their faces drooping downwards. Visualize the dormant Kundalini energy, located at the Mooladhara chakra, like a coiled sleeping snake with its mouth inserted within its coils. Visualize the Sahasrara chakra, the seat of the soul, or cosmic consciousness as an infinite ocean of light and pure consciousness. 

Offer a silent prayer to the Divine Mother (Shakti lying dormant in the form of kundalini to awaken and unite with Her consort Shiva at the Sahasrara chakra. Now using your will power strongly visualize the sleeping snake, the dormant Kundalini energy like a gentle candle flame. This flame is slowly awakening and rising up the Sushumna. As it awakens and rises visualize the lotus flower representing the Mooladhara chakra has turned upwards and is in its full blossom. Keep visualizing the energy rising up and piercing each chakra. As the Chakra is pierced the lotus flower turns upwards and blossoms in its full glory. Visualize the candle flame after piercing the Ajna chakra has merged in the ocean of pure consciousness.