Shambhavi Mudra
Balancing Ecstatic Presence With Grounding Force
In this powerful discourse recorded during the one-day Shaktipat Intensive on March 3rd, 2012, Mark Griffin delves into the profound nature of Shambhavi Mudra—a cornerstone practice of his spiritual lineage. This dynamic mudra embodies the perfect union of grounding force and ecstatic consciousness, saturating all layers of being while immersing practitioners in the pure light of formless awareness.
Mark explains how Shambhavi Mudra, the basic state of Bhagawan Muktananda and Bhagawan Nityananda, creates a transformative field of energy. Sitting in this state of total consciousness enables awakening through effortless presence, as the consciousness itself does all the work.
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🔑 Key Features of This Teaching
The Essence of Shambhavi Mudra: Its role as a hallmark of the Siddha lineage.
Dual Dynamics: The grounding force that saturates all bodies and the ecstatic presence of pure consciousness.
Integration of the Four Bodies: Understanding how this mudra impacts all subtle layers of existence.
“The dynamics of the shambhavi mudra are a classic signature of our lineage – profoundly intense gravity and grounding, and profoundly ecstatic consciousness. Both Bhagawan Muktananda and Bhagawan Nityananda manifested this asana as their basic state...”
— Meditation Master Mark Griffin Shambhavi Mudra
