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seven major chakras in this manner purifies the subtle realms of being with the fire of
kundalini shakti.
Bhuta shuddhi is one of the basic practices of tantra and kundalini yoga. It is also an effective
technique for those following the path of raja yoga. Those who practice tantra yoga regard the
body as a living shrine wherein Divinity dwells, and bhuta shuddhi is one of the preliminary
methods for rendering the body pure and wholesome. In the kundalini yoga system, bhuta
shuddhi prepares the aspirant for the awakening of the latent force of kundalini. Later, certain
components of bhuta shuddhi—meditation on a particular chakra with mantra repetition, for
example—become the central focus of kundalini practice.
This practice is derived from the texts of tantra and kundalini yoga, but it is not mentioned in
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, so those following the path of raja yoga may not be aware of it. These
practitioners, however, can use bhuta shuddhi to good effect after the breathing practice nadi
shodhanam (channel purification) and before sitting for meditation, because it creates a
smooth transition between the process of withdrawing the mind from the external world and
turning it inward.
The Benefits
Bhuta shuddhi introduces you to the deepest layers of your being. In addition to helping you
master pranayama, it trains the mind to concentrate. And by combining visualization and the
repetition of the seed mantras of the specific chakras, a harmonious balance is created
between the auditory and the optic nerve centers in the brain, and the thinking process is
clarified. The power of memory is also improved, for recollection depends greatly on the
relationship between what is seen and what is heard. In other words, the practice of bhuta
shuddhi creates a perfect environment in which the brain centers that regulate vision and
hearing are activated and linked with the processes of speaking and thinking.
What is more, the energy released from the sacred sound of the seed mantras, together with
the combined force of intense visualization and breath retention, help unblock the energy
channels more effectively than many other yogic methods that are not so all-inclusive.
However, because this technique involves breath retention and requires coordination between
thinking, hearing, and visualization, it is important that you learn it systematically and practice
it regularly and sincerely.
The scriptures praise bhuta shuddhi so that students will be inspired to practice it. But to make
sure it is taught properly, the scriptures also tell us that it is highly secret. I therefore advise
anyone who practices bhuta shuddhi to do so under the guidance of a competent teacher who
has mastered this technique and who has experienced the subtleties that are not described in
either the scriptures or this article.
The Method
There are many ways to do bhuta shuddhi. The method I describe here is drawn from different
schools of yoga and tantra, and includes the best techniques for inner purification.
Sit in a comfortable meditation posture, with your head, neck, and trunk in a straight line.
Close your eyes and focus your attention at the muladhara chakra, the abode of the earth
element, at the base of the spine. Visualize a yellow square surrounded by four petals. In the
center of this yellow square, visualize the kundalini in the form of a sleeping serpent. Its body
is as brilliant as a thousand flashes of lightning.
Now create a root lock by squeezing the anus muscles and pulling them upward. Allow your
mind to reach the central point in the region of the root lock. While mentally repeating the