Chanting to Rakhe Rakhanhar, you will move through a series of eight postures, one posture for each line of the mantra. The recording of Rakhe Rakhanhar by Singh Kaur was used in class.

This kriya was originally practiced for a total of 1 hour 45 minutes.

Posture: Bend the elbow, raise the right hand with palm inward at face level, midway between side and front. Keep the head forward, look into the hand as if it were a mirror, shifting the eyes to the right so you are looking out of the corner of your eyes. This works on the optical nerve.

Mantra: Rakhay rakhanhaar aap ubaarian

Posture: Bring both hands to the brow line with palms down, as if shading eyes. Gaze far away. This lets you see into the future.

Mantra: Gur kee pairee paa-eh kaaj savaarian

Posture: Rest the right elbow on the thigh and let the forehead rest on the right hand. This is confirmation.

Mantra: Hoaa aap dayaal manho na visaarian

Posture: Bring the hands to either side of the head at  face  level and make the hands into claws with palms forward. Lock the back teeth and squint the eyes. This gives you grit. It Is the inner wake-up.

Mantra: Saadhjanaa kai sang bhavjal taarian

Posture: Turn to the left, rest the left elbow on the thigh. Rest the chin in the fingers of the left hand, with the thumb pressing underneath the chin, and the side of the index finger pressing below the mouth. Raise and lower the eyes twice, gazing off. This is the Philosopher.

Mantra: Saakat nindak dusht khin maa-eh bidaarian

Posture: Slap the cheeks with both hands simultaneously, eyes closed, without fear. This works on the parasympathetic nervous system. This is Absolution.

Mantra: Tis saahib kee tayk naanak manai maa-eh

Posture: Cross the arms on the chest, arch the spine, cock the head back and tilt to the right.  Smile. This will give a feeling of reality and adversity. This is “Macho.”

Mantra: Jis simrat sukh ho-eh saglay dookhjaa-eh

Posture: Arms open wide to 45 degrees. This is “Welcoming God.”

Mantra: Jis simrat sukh ho-eh saglay  dookhjaa-eh