Sacred Chanting

Choosing a Mantra

2009-09-29T15:44:00.000-07:00

Each mantra can be likened to a key that opens a door to your highest, unlimited Self. Your enlightened Self.

It is important to have a main mantra to work with, so that you develop a deep and profound relationship with it. It's ok to dabble a bit with different mantras for a specific purpose and to access a different level of your being. As long as you are deeply rooted in your primary mantra (phrase or chant), it is ok to use another one occasionally as needed.

When selecting a mantra, try out different ones. (Or, let the mantra choose you!) There may be one in particular that seems to click. One that will resonate with you that will become your vehicle for healing. Feel free to explore the different mantras I have here on the right side of the page. After you have chosen one, stick with it. Use it everyday until there is no separation between you and this mantra. Over time, your vibration will become aligned with the essence of the mantra. It will attune you to your true nature.

If you need help selecting one, please give a call or an email. I am happy to help you. Om Shanti

Meditations for Childbirth

2009-07-19T07:26:00.001-07:00

A work in progress....

Thought of the Day:

2009-05-30T05:15:00.001-07:00

Whenever we are not in the present moment,

we are giving our power away. Our attention is

everywhere but Here.

It is very easy to be controlled by the mind. To harness this

great vehicle is to be present and aware; to not be swayed

by the winds and storms of life. This in turn allows us to

live a powerful existence.

I am reminded of Ganesh, the elephant god of Hinduism,

riding a small mouse as his vehicle. Ganesh is the remover

of obstacles. His presence can be likened to our

Unlimited Self. And his mouse, which he rides so

gracefully, can represent the mind, or the small self,

(the ego). This legendary image displays a healthy

relationship between our soul and our mind.

The mind becomes a useful and powerful tool when

consciously driven

by the soul.

Om Gan Ganapati Namaha

Om Shanti

Cultivating Self Love

2009-04-22T17:10:00.000-07:00

Here are some phrases that will help you to feel loved, safe, and at peace. The phrases can be used individually as a mantram, or they can be done all together in a sequence. Feel what is appropriate for you. When I first started to work with these phrases, I would do all of them in one sitting, but now I pick out the one or 2 that need my attention.

When you work with these phrases for cultivating self love and dynamic tranquility, first get into a quiet, meditative space. Then repeat them to yourself inwardly (or aloud), repeating the words over and over again until they start to sink in. Let these mantras be absorbed by your entire being. Breathe them in. Notice if there are any resistances within yourself to these phrases. Learn what the resistance is all about. In discovering the origination of your resistance, you will find your path toward inner peace and enlightenment. True learning and growth comes from diving into your resistances and illuminating that darkness with understanding and love.

Write these mantras down on a piece of paper and place it on your altar or a place where you will see it.

*I live in a safe universe.

*I can fully relax and be at peace.

*It is safe to be myself.

*I trust thoroughly that the universe will provide everything I need in order to thrive.

*I deserve to be provided for.

*I am good enough as I am.

* I love and approve of myself and all the magnificence of my being.

Om Shanti

9 Daily Prayers

2008-10-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

Greetings Spiritual Seekers,

Welcome to my Sacred Chanting page. Here you will find a list of daily prayers I have been working with over the years. They are inspired by different spiritual traditions and teachers who have touched my life. The benefits I have received from working with these prayers have been profound, and so I wanted to share them with you. The words of the prayers often change, but the essence remains the same. The order is also not important. My intention is to offer ways to deepen your daily spiritual practice. Whether you are a beginner, or you need a fresh outlook in your meditations, may these serve as a guide and open new doors to higher levels of your being.

#1 Creator: I give thanks for my life, and all that's been given me. Including the hardships and obstacles which are fuel for my growth and enlightenment. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to learn and grow, and to change my negative karma.

#2 I offer my deepest gratitude to the (shoten zenjin), the functions in life and the environment that protect us night and day. I give thanks to the green beings, the devas, and nature spirits. May their protective powers be further strengthened and enhanced thru my deepening of awareness and living in harmony with the natural rhythms of the universe.

#3 Let everything be done in service, for the greater good of all, as an expression of life purpose, and moving closer to Source.

#4 I give thanks to the animals and great animal spirits for teaching us.

#5 I give thanks to the Truth Walkers; those who are true to reality; the incarnated facilitators. Those who are guiding us and showing us the way...Inspiring us to be true to ourselves and to courageously walk our paths with joy and conviction. I pray to become a truth walker. One who is true to reality.

#6 I give thanks to the great winged beings, ancestors, and spirit guides. May I always be open to receiving your guidance.

#7 I pray to eradicate my negative karma caused by my disrespect, ignorance, or negative actions in this life and the past, and to fulfill my mission (life purpose) in the present and the future. *Add additional prayers here pertaining to personal goals and determinations.

#8 I offer prayers of deep inner peace and happiness to these people....(you can sound a bell for every blessing sent).

#9 I pray for peace throughout the world and the happiness of all living beings.

*You can finish by slowly chanting your favorite mantra 3 x's. Bow your head with deep respect and gratitude, and with a promise that you will try to live to your fullest potential today and create value out of every moment.

I have found this sequence of prayers to enhance inner peace, health, and vitality, while also having a profound influence on the reality creation process. Of course, it's always important to find the words that strike a deep resonance with you. As we change, the words tend to change, or if the words stay the same, the meaning of the words shift. They are just as alive and dynamic as we are.

Peace, Melanie