Protection is a vital aspect of spiritual practice, especially when engaging with powerful energies and mantras. After 16 years of practicing kundalini yoga mantras, I have learned the importance of incorporating protective practices into my daily routine. Through my journey, I have found that asking for protection and benevolence through prayer is essential. Here are two ways I include protection in my spiritual practice:
1. Shamanic Prayer for Protection:
One of the simplest yet most profound methods I use is a shamanic prayer. I begin by saying, “I am asking for all the most benevolent energies that are available for me to be all around me and all about me in the most benevolent way for me now.” After a few moments of silence to let these energies surround me, I continue with a second prayer: “I am asking that you protect me and guide me in the most benevolent way for me now.” This practice has helped me invite positive energies into my life, offering a protective shield throughout my day.
2. The Aad Guray Nameh Mantra:
I also use the Aad Guray Nameh mantra, a powerful protective mantra in Kundalini Yoga and Sikh tradition, known as the “Mangala Charan Mantra.” This mantra provides protection, guidance, and clarity. It consists of the following lines:
- Aad Guray Nameh: “I bow to the primal wisdom,” acknowledging the source of all creation and knowledge.
- Jugaad Guray Nameh: “I bow to the wisdom true through the ages,” emphasizing the timelessness of divine knowledge.
- Sat Guray Nameh: “I bow to the true wisdom,” honoring the unchanging wisdom that guides individuals on their spiritual path.
- Siri Guru Devay Nameh: “I bow to the great unseen wisdom,” referring to divine guidance and the inner teacher within each person.
Chanting this mantra creates a protective shield of positive energy, connects with divine wisdom, and invokes the universe’s guidance to lead one’s path with truth and righteousness.
Incorporating these protective practices into your daily routine can help you stay grounded, centered, and aligned with positive energies, providing clarity and strength as you navigate your spiritual journey.