Meditation to Honour Lahiri Mahasaya

Never-ending Meditation Program

In honour of Yogavatara Lahiri Mahasaya, here is the program for our Monthly Never-ending Meditation. 

Part A: 9am-10.30am:

  1. Korero and Announcements, (5 mins),
  2. Guided Energisation, (10 mins), 
  3. Guided Pranayama, (2 mins),
  4. Stretching, (5 mins), 
  5. Prayer, (2mins), 
  6. First reading, excerpts from AY, Chapter 35, pp.311-315, (10-12mins), 
  7. Chanting to Lahiri Mahasaya: Hymn to Brahma, ACB., version 1, Sanskrit, p.18&19, Hymn to Brahma, ACB., version 2. traditional p.20 & 21, Twameva Mata, ACB., p.22, At Thy Feet, CC., p. 63, Door of my Heart, ACB., p.34, (10mins),
  8. Guided Meditation: 20-30mins ( 5min minimum participation), ending with AUM chant and a bathroom break. 

In Meditation A, Alexandra will guide: tense and relax, measured breathing, and Hong Sau. Snacks, videos and social time in the office can start from the end of Meditation A forward.

Part B: Remaining time to 12pm: 

  1. Second reading, excerpts from AY, Chapter 35, pp.311-315 (8-10mins), 
  2. Chanting to Lahiri Mahasaya: No Birth, No Death, ACB., p.80, Shanti Mondiray (Mondire), CC., pp.62-3, (10mins), 
  3. Meditation session B, ending with the AUM Chant, (40-60mins),
  4. Healing Prayers, (5mins),
  5. Bathroom break and/or Lunch together and departures. 

Part C: Extended Meditation 12-1pm:

  1. Chanting: Who is in My Temple: ACB., p.107, Om Song, CC., pp.66-7 (10 mins),
  2. Affirmation for the month, (5 mins),
  3. Meditation session C, ending with the AUM Chant, (35-40 mins)
  4. Reading of Master’s Poem “Samadhi”, (5mins),
  5. Join lunch and depart.