Bhastrika:

Short spell of quick and vigorous breathing.

Relax with the breath.

You can feel lightness.

Feel the lightness,

Relax with it.

At the same time you are aware of your breath.

From the observation of the breath,

Come to an awareness of yourself as the observer.

When you have the awareness of yourself as the observer,

You can turn your attention inwards –

You can turn inwards.

Get inside yourself.

Reach to the inner quietness.

We shall take refuge in the quiet heart of our being.

We will chant together while we reach within ourselves.

The chant shall inspire us to reach deeper within ourselves.

Dharmam Sharanam Gachchhami

Sangham Sharanam Gachchhami

Maonam Sharanam Gachchhami

Shantim Sharanam Gachchhami

Punyam Sharanam Gachchhami

Pavitram Sharanam Gachchhami

Divyam Sharanam Gachchhami

In Dharma the Truth we take refuge.

In Sangha the Congregation of Seekers we take refuge.

In Silence we take refuge.

In Peace we take refuge.

In the Blessed we take refuge.

In the Sacred we take refuge.

In the divine we take refuge.

Panchmadhi

17 January 1996