Agni or Fire Meditation
I am taking my meditation practice in a new direction with a focus on my chakras in the hopes of beating that monkey mind. For this New Moon cycle, I turn my attention to manipura or 3rd chakra, the source of my willpower and identity. I am using this fire meditation from Do-Meditation's website to strengthen and purify this chakra.
Try It With Me
Try It With Me
- Sit comfortably in your normal meditation posture
- Make Agni (Fire) Mudra by closing your fists (release the thumbs) and resting them on your knees or thighs with thumbs pointing straight up (similar to the thumbs-up sign)
- Straighten the back and relax your shoulders
- Keep the head evenly balanced and tuck your chin slightly inwards
- Close your eyes
- Visualize a fire - if you need an aid, light a candle in front of you and gaze at it with half-closed eyes
- Meditate upon the purifying and transforming qualities of fire
- Make an offering of your past memories, present realities and future dreams to the fire
- Feel unburdened of the past baggage and current and future anxieties
- Allow the energy and ideas that will help you take action and manifest your desired reality to come to you
- End the meditation after 30 minutes