Mantras of the Five Elements
Through lecture, discussion, and practice, we will gain an understanding of the technical aspects of the most basic “bija” seed mantras of the five elements.
Learning Objectives:
Learn basic technical aspects of elemental Bija mantras and the Sanskrit name and symbol for each of the five elements.
Learn the associated chakra for each element.
Practice intoning the mantra while simultaneously focusing awareness on the chakra and its associated the color.
Gain experiential knowledge of the effects of five element Bija mantra meditation.
The Realization of yoga, the union of Shakti and Shiva in the very body of the yogi is a key teaching of yoga, and thus union of Jiva and Shiva. According to his spiritual heir, Sri Anandi Ma, the great yogi saint, 117-year-old Sri Dhyanyogi Madhusudandas, often said, “Mantra is the bridge between the Soul and God.”
The practice of mantra is best achieved after purification of the nadis through pranayam. Then, yogis intone verbally and silently, the powerful bija mantras, the seed syllables associated with the five elements of creation which includes earth, water, fire, air, and ether. This practice directly stimulates the chakras’ subtle energy centers of the “shuksma sharira” subtle body. Yogis gain an increase in physical, emotional, and mental health resulting from an overall increase in pranic life force available for spiritual and worldly pursuits. Five element mantra practice is a sacred tool which yogis utilize in the development of pratyahar, dharana, dhyanam, and samadhi.
About the Instructor
Reverend “Leeladhar” Louis Jumonville brings a unique combination of disciplines to his mantra courses, offering a richness and depth which allows students to integrate the power and practice of mantra into their daily lives.
He is a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in Transpersonal, Somatic, and Yoga therapy. He is an adept in Kundalini Maha Yoga for 35 years under the guidance Sri Anandi Ma, has completed advanced teachings including asana, mantra sadhana, pranayama, and meditation. He received many advanced mantra initiations, assists Sri Anandi Ma in major puja and fire ceremonies at Dhyanyoga Centers in the USA, and has completed advanced anusthans in Nikora, India at the Dhyanidam temple ashram on the Narmada River.
Leeladhar is a certified Mantra teacher with the Sanatana Dharma Satsang Inc. in the tradition of the late Vedic Priest Thomas Ashley Farrand. Leeladhar is currently completing his studies to be a Vedic priest in this tradition.
He is also an Aikido Shihan, 6th degree black belt, and Dojo Cho of Hikari Dojo in Sunderland, Ma. He trained extensively in Iwama, Japan, living at the original Dojo and Shinto Shrine for 1 1/2 years, and then lived 5 1/2 years in the Aikido of San Leandro Dojo.
He serves on the board of directors of Lotus Circle International (LCI), founded by his wife, “Daya” Elizabeth Nielsen LMFT, SEP. LCI is a nonprofit which offers somatic trauma healing and education/training to underserved populations in Nepal and India. Together they operate Hikari Dojo as a center for spiritual growth, Aikido, yoga, and mantra sadhana. They perform regular Puja and Fire ceremonies for world peace, reduction of karma, and healing.