Number of the month: 4
April carries the number 4, the Neutral Mind, in coherence with Mars. This is the meditative mind — the one that weighs the positive and the negative and arrives at the clear, compassionate choice. Mars gives this month the drive to act once the decision is made.
In its shadow, the Neutral Mind gets stuck in duality and indecision. In its strength, it is wise, balanced, and able to mediate any conflict, inner or outer. In Kundalini Yoga, the 4th Body is the portal to infinity. Let April be the month you decide from stillness and act with courage.
Focus for April: Decide from neutrality.
Universal Breath practice for the 4th Body — April:
Venus Lock: held at the heart center, it settles the compassionate neutrality of this body directly into the emotional center. If you find yourself over- or under-expressing love and passion in your relationships, conscious use of this mudra can transform the pattern permanently.
Position: At the heart center.
Breath: Universal Breath — 8 strokes IN through puckered lips · 8 strokes OUT through the nose
Mantra: Sa — Ta — Na — Ma — Wha — He’ — Gu — Ru (one syllable per stroke, silent)
Duration: 11 minutes daily throughout April.
Sit comfortably with a tall spine. Rest hands in Venus Lock at the heart center. Begin the Universal Breath and continue for 11 minutes. Balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Repeat throughout the day when issues arise around the 4th chakra and you want a deeper connection to your Infinite Self. In Kundalini Yoga, the 4th Body is the portal to infinity.