

It can actually be pretty meditative and powerful (I actually do love it in other people's classes, and going to kirtan (which are basically just chanting classes)). The Adi Mantra is Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo and means I bow to the Creative Wisdom, I bow to the Divine Teacher within. So, understand that your reaction isn't unusual - but don't be surprised if you end up loving it more as times goes on. I promise that is allowed :)) And honestly, I actually DON'T usually like to include chanting (even an "om" or two) in most of my studio classes because I know that it weirds a lot of people out. (PS you also don't have to participate! And can just be silent while others chant. So I wouldn't worry too much about getting the words "right" - just repeat the sounds as best you can if you want to participate. So, if you're not into it, maybe find either another teacher or another gym/studio! And I know that it seems weird at first, but it actually really isn't! Even if you don't know what you're saying or why you're saying it, chanting can be great because of the breathing you do while you're chanting (probably a nice slow exhale while the words are coming out), and the vibration of the words inside your mouth can be very soothing, if that makes any sense.

As a reference, I teach at 3 studios - at one, I'm NOT allowed to do any kind of chanting, at one I'm REQUIRED to begin and end with a bit of chanting, and at the 3rd studio it's my choice whether to include it or not. It does not store any personal data.In some yoga classes there is chanting, and in other yoga classes, there isn't! Usually, it's either included or not included based on the style and preference of the teacher, although some gyms/studios actually have "rules" for teachers about whether or not they are supposed to include it. When explaining the purpose of chanting the Adi. More than just a way to start our practice, the Adi Mantra connects us to the universal insights of the community of Kundalini teachers and students otherwise known as the golden chain. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo (or the Adi Mantra) are the words we chant more than any other at each Sat Nam Fest. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". This chant is in the Gurmukhi language of the Sikhs and its known as the Adi. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Ong namo guru dev namo (Sanskrit: ) is an important mantra used often in Kundalini yoga. Ong Namo Gurudev Namo is a beautiful mantra from the Kundalini Yoga tradition. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Take a personal virtual-hukam from the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. “Guru Dev Namo” gives us the experience of the wisest seaman and their charts, to guide us to the many ports we are to serve and experience. Artist: Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa (Espanola) Album: Tantric Meditations. If the limited individual ego in which we normally live is a small pond, then “Ong Namo” releases us into a vast and endless ocean. “Guru Dev Namo” calls on the subtle wisdom that guides you. “Dev” means subtle, etheric, divine, or belonging to the realms of God. The word can be broken into parts: “Gu” means darkness or ignorance “Ru” means light or knowledge so a “Guru” is something which can transform your “Gu” to “Ru”! It does not mean a personality, but the source of knowledge of the kind that transforms you, alleviates pain, and increases your awareness.

It instructs the conscious and the subconscious to let go of the restrictions imposed by the ego. “Ong Namo” calls on your consciousness to become subtle and receptive to its own higher resources. It is the type of bowing that grants dignity through acknowledging a higher consciousness and discipline. Note that the sound is not “Om.” That sound is for withdrawal and relaxation. It evokes energy, activity, and shakti-the generative force of life. “Ong” is the creative energy of the cosmos and the consciousness of the Creator.
