Hello and welcome dear one.
In this meditation we'll be activating the red bindu which is an essence point located in the lower belly region.
This bindu is part of the causal body and it's the point from which all physical manifestations including your own body and all of physical existence emanate.
In this practice we'll be invoking the energy of Ganesh who in the tantric tradition presides over this profound essence point.
So our mantra for this meditation will be Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha.
It's a powerful chant that invokes the divine energy of Lord Ganesh.
So I invite you to open to the idea that this isn't merely a meditation but rather that you are engaging in a transformative experiential practice.
This is a sacred ritual and it has the potential to connect you with the profound powers of the red bindu through Ganesh inviting you to actively participate in the unfolding of your own spiritual growth and to experience the expansive and transformative powers that dwell within you.
So let's begin.
So just getting settled and taking a few long slow breaths and noticing all the different places where your body comes into contact with the surface underneath you.
Just taking a moment or two to feel the support of the surface underneath you and maybe even notice or recall all the different ways in which you're being supported right now in your spiritual journey.
Now begin to notice where your breath goes as you breathe in and where it goes as you breathe out and becoming aware of all the ways in which your breath is like a bridge between your outer world and your inner world.
With each breath drawing a little more closely into your inner world and as you move with your breath into your inner world allow your awareness to drop into the region of your lower belly about three or four finger widths below your navel in the center of your body halfway between your back body and your front body.
Now sense or feel or imagine that in this region of your lower belly there's a tiny spark or sphere of red light.
It's almost like a red star or a red sun here in your lower belly and this is what the tantrikas call the red bindu.
It's an essence point from which all physical manifestations including your own body and all of physical existence emanates.
Now allow yourself to sense and feel that your entire body is an emanation of this red bindu and that every part of you is infused with its radiant energy.
It's almost as if your body is like the rays of light emanating from this sphere of light.
Feel or imagine the entire body is an emanation of this red bindu.
The presiding deity of the red bindu is Ganesh,
The dancing red elephant.
Not the cute roly-poly Ganesh that we often see in the yoga world today,
But this fierce dancing red elephant.
Allow the energy of Ganesh to be installed into the red bindu as you receive this mantra.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha.
Invoking the energy of Ganesh and installing this powerful deity into the red bindu.
Allow the mantra Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha to activate the red bindu as you now perform a mula bandha in the pauses between each inhale and exhale.
A mula bandha is simply a gentle contraction of the pelvic floor.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha.
Now sense or feel or imagine that with each breath the red bindu begins to expand,
Becoming bigger and bigger.
First it fills your entire torso and then it encompasses your entire physical body so that now you are inside the red bindu and you may sense or see that there's a beautiful red light surrounding you like the color of light streaming through red stained glass or through a red silk curtain on a sunny day and as this beautiful red light of the bindu expands to encompass your entire body you feel a powerful presence emanating from its core and suddenly this red light begins to take shape forming the majestic figure of Ganesh the dancing red elephant deity and you feel yourself being drawn into this divine form as if being enveloped by a warm and loving presence.
You become one with Ganesha's red light body feeling the strength and the power of this mighty deity surging through your being.
Every cell in your body is infused with this divine energy as you bask in the radiance of Ganesha's presence.
You're held within the loving and protective embrace of this fierce deity feeling completely safe and supported in your spiritual journey.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Now imagine Ganesha's red light body taking powerful strides along a path that stretches before you and this is not just any path this is your spiritual path the journey that is uniquely yours to travel and this path ahead is a mixture of beauty and challenge with some areas clear and open while others are obstructed by obstacles of varying sizes and as you journey forward you sense Ganesha's red light body striding ahead his powerful trunk is ready to clear any obstacles in your way and at times he effortlessly removes obstacles with his mighty strength making the path ahead smooth and clear to traverse while at other times he places obstacles in your path knowing that these challenges are necessary for your growth and evolution and in those moments when the obstacles seem insurmountable know that the power of Ganesha is right here with you supporting you every step of the way he's guiding you towards your ultimate liberation and awakening and every obstacle on your path is an opportunity for you to cultivate cultivate greater discernment wisdom and knowledge and as you move forward feel the loving support of Ganesha's powerful energy and know that you can call upon him in the power of the red bindu at any time with the mantra om gam ganapataye namaha with every repetition of the mantra om gam ganapataye namaha you feel the energy of Ganesha and the red bindu coursing through your body infusing you with courage and strength and divine guidance om gam ganapataye namaha you are not alone on this path and with Ganesha by your side you can overcome any obstacle and continue moving forward towards your ultimate spiritual destination om gam gamapataye namaha now sense feel or imagine that the red light body of Ganesha is gradually losing its form and until it becomes a large glowing sphere of vibrant red light and feel yourself merging even more deeply with this red light sensing the energy of Ganesha and the red bindu pulsating all around you om gam ganapataye namaha and as this red star this red sphere of light continues to contract in size feel yourself and all of physical existence emanating out of its center like rays of light radiating from a central point your body your head your arms your legs and all physical objects around you are like the rays of this red star each one emanating from its powerful center and despite its contracting size this red star this red bindu retains all of its power and vibrancy with every repetition of the mantra om gam ganapataye namaha you feel the energy of Ganesh and the red bindu coursing through your entire being infusing every part of you with divine guidance and support om gam ganapataye namaha om gam ganapataye namaha om gam ganapataye namaha as the red star contracts even further it gradually transforms back into a small point of red light pulsating gently in your lower belly and you feel the energy of Ganesh and the red bindu concentrated within this small point knowing that you can call upon this powerful energy at any time now taking your hands to your mouth whisper the sacred mantra into your hands feeling your hands become activated with the mantra and then placing your hands on your lower belly and running your hands along your entire body feeling this body as a physical expression of the red bindu and with a deep sense of gratitude and connection to the powerful deity Ganesh who presides over the red bindu in your own timing slowly beginning to open your eyes coming back into the room knowing that you'll feel the profound effects of this practice of this practice over the coming hours days and even weeks ahead thank you so much for joining me in this practice until we meet again namaste
