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FAQ
What is that song that is sung at the end of a Kundalini Class?
It is called the "Sunshine Song" - Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga, founder of 3HO, thought that the Irish Blessing was a great way to end his classes. Therefore, the "Sunshine Song" became a tradition and is used in all Kundalini classes. it goes like this.
'May the Long Time Sun Shine Upon You,
A ll Love surround you.
And the Pure Light Within you
Guide Your way on!" (Repeat 3X)
Guide your way on! (Repeat 3X)
- What does "Om" mean?
"OM" is not a word but an intonation, it is a sound. It is three Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when put together make the sound of "Aum" or "Om". It is said that it is the basic sound of the world and contains all other sounds. It is a 'mantra' or prayer. If repeated with the correct intonation, it resonates throughout the body and the sound will penetrate the centre of one's being, the "atman" or 'soul".
The symbol of "OM" is said to represent the both the unmanifest and manifest aspects of God. It is called "pranava", meaning that it pervades life and runs through our prana or breath.
What does "Namaste" mean?
Namaste is a 'reverent greeting" which is in simple terms "I bow to you." Namaste acknowledges the 'divine" in each person, it is a greeting of respect. One bows to that divinity in each person! I like to think of it as our 'divinities' recognizing each other.
"Namaste" has also been interpreted to mean: "The Christ in Me acknowledges the Christ in you" or, 'the Christ Light in me, acknowledges the Christ Light in you".
In Kundalini Yoga we begin with a 'reverent greeting" "ONG NAMO GURU DEV Namo" the word "Namo" has the same root word as "Namaste", together "Ong Namo means "I call on the infinite creative consciousness."
Guru is the 'teacher'...the embodiment of wisdom. Gu is darkness and ru is light. So, Guru is one that takes you from darkness to light!
"Dev" means "transparent" or "Non-physical", therefore, Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo translates to: "I call on the divine teacher, or the universal wisdom" or I call on the divine knowledge of God...however you want to interpret it!
- What does "Sat Nam" mean?
From the Sikh Faith, Sat Nam is interpreted as: Truth is God's Name".
Since it is said, God lives in us...then, we can say that "Truth is my identity", My identity is Truth", "My True Self", Truth is our identity"...it is said it is the "process of naming ones self Truth" or aligning oneself with God.
Like "Namaste", (the divine in me acknowledges and pays tribute to the divine in you).
I look at it as we are all trying to find the "Truth" of our being and all of these words, mantras helps us define our 'truth', our divinity with the Source, with our Creator, with God, whatever you want to call it.
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