Havan – Every Saturday

Event Overview

Every Saturday, in the Satyananda Yoga Tradition all over the world, 108 rounds of the Maha Mrityunjaya Healing Mantra is chanted during the practice of Havan, an ancient Fire Ceremony, using mantra and fire for means of transformation.

This particular mantra is chanted to offer healing to people in need and to assist those who are in transition after death. We read the names of all those we know in need of healing before making offerings to the fire with those names in our hearts.

Come experience this powerful practice of healing & transformation, followed by uplifting vibrations at our heart-opening Kirtan.

Everybody is welcome to join us and no previous experience is necessary.

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat

Meaning

OM. We worship and adore you, O three-eyed one, O Shiva.
You are sweet gladness, the fragrance of life, who nourishes us,
restores our health, and causes us to thrive.
As, in due time, the stem of the cucumber weakens,
and the gourd if freed from the vine, so free us
from attachment and death, and do not withhold immortality.

Additional Information

Winter Period (1st April to 31st Oct)  – 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Summer Period (1st Nov to 31st March) – 5:00pm – 6:30pm

This event is by donation/koha and there is also an optional delicious vegetarian Dinner following the practice for NZD $10.

Please ensure to bring lots of layers with you due to the higher altitude.  A carpool option from Clifton Crossroads is available for Koha.

Please RSVP before 1pm on the day of the event by email or by phone on 03 525 9887.

And, if you would like to add somebody to the Healing Book, which is read out before the practice,  please contact us and we can add this on your behalf.