Sa Ta Na Ma
Sa Ta Na Ma
TRANSFORMATIONAL MANTRAS
Mantras are powerful tools for clearing and restructuring the subconscious mind. SAT NAM
and its derivative SA TA NA MA are the two basic mantras taught by Yogi Bhajan to reorient
the mind and thus open us up to the possibility of transformational change.
SAT NAM seeds the truth in our consciousness by waking us up to our divine identity. SAT
NAM is the seed or bij mantra.
SA TA NA MA is so primal that its impact on our psyche is like splitting an atom. The power
of his mantra comes from the fact that it rearranges the subconscious mind at the most
elementary level. It has the power to break habits and addictions because it accesses the level
of the mind where habits are created.
The radiance of the psyche is dependent upon the active functioning of both the pituitary and
pineal glands. The pituitary gland regulates the entire glandular system. The secretion of the
pineal gland creates a pulsating radiance that activates the pituitary gland. The mind goes out
of balance when the pineal gland is dormant. The imbalance makes it seem impossible to
break mental and physical addictions. The mantra SA TA NA MA to a powerful tool to
recreate balance in the mind
Darak'Na: Sit with a straight spine. Bring your mental focus to the brow point.
Chant SA TA NA MA. While chanting alternately press the thumb with the four fingers.
Press hard enough to keep yourself awake and aware of the pressure. Keep repeating in a
stable rhythm and keep the hand motion going throughout the whole meditation.
Darak'Na: SA press the thumb and the first or Jupiter finger together with pressure.
TA press the thumb and the middle or Saturn finger together.
NA press the thumb and the ring or Sun finger together.
MA press the thumb and the small or Mercury finger together.
The Jupiter finger brings in knowledge, expands our field of possibilities and releases us from
limitations.
Each time you close a mudra by joining the thumb with a finger, your ego "seals" its effect in
your consciousness.
Darak'Na: Visualize or feel each individual sound come in the crown chakra at the top of the
head, down through the middle of the head and out to infinity through the third eye. This is
very important and must be done with each sound. It is an essential part of the cleansing
process. If this part of the meditation is not done, you may experience a headache.