Why we tune in?

At the beginning of every class, we begin with the Adi Mantra—Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo—repeated three times.

This sacred moment is more than just a ritual. It’s our way of moving our attention inward and remembering that everything we need already lives within us. By tuning in, we acknowledge our inner teacher—the true source of wisdom and guidance.

For me, one of the most beautiful parts of this practice is the journey the mantras take us on. They expand in different directions, land in different parts of the body, and hold the power to both heal and open the space for us to truly drop in instantly. It feels almost magical—something words can’t quite capture. You can only know it through your own experience.

This practice sets the tone for integrity, aligning us with our highest self and opening us to our highest vibration. As you chant, you may feel your vibration expand from the heart space—moving both outward into the world and inward to your own center.

Over time, this becomes a touchstone, a return to the self. Every repetition is an act of acknowledgment: I am here, I am guided, I am connected.

The more often we tune in, the more deeply we come to know this truth.