By Barbara (Girijananda) Hess

Oh how I love to chant our mantra!  An inner stirring arises from deep within, settling me into my own Self.

Gurudevi has given us several melodies in which to chant our mantra. I chant them all, but I especially like to chant the Mt. Kailasa melody, the third track on her “Live! La Jolla ‘02” album.  

I play it every morning before I join in our Meditation Club. The call and response capture my attention. I hear Gurudevi’s voice, then the voices of the yogis chanting with her and along with my own voice. The tempo energizes, focuses, and prepares me for when Gurudevi gives a reading before we meditate.

Lasting about 9 minutes, this chant is the perfect length of preparation for the Meditation Club. I can chant it without needing to track time. Thus, I am already inwardly based when I zoom in with the group. It is a grace-filled way to prepare for meditation and my day.