#25 - Finding Peace and Happiness Through Grounding and Mantra Meditation: Barefoot Japa Outdoors
A quiet japa walk, bare feet on soft earth, simple beads in hand, God’s names on the tongue. Gopala, Govinda, Rama, Madana Mohana. Join this gentle practice in a small country cemetery, with care and respect, as we chant and breathe and let the body settle.
This is a tiny ritual for everyday life. One mantra per bead, steady steps, relaxed heart. Earthing helps, so shoes off where it’s safe and appropriate. Leather conducts, plastic blocks it. Move slowly. Listen to the birds. Let the mind rest in the Holy Names.
This offering is part of our Juicy MagiK global pilgrimage, arriving near Easter with gratitude and a prayer for peace in every home and every street. If you’re new to japa, you’re welcome here. Chant along, sit in silence, or walk with us in spirit.
Transcript
hi all Namaste
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:may peace be with you and upon you
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:I'm Mark from Juicy Magic
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:we're here to just every day offer a little tips simple
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:timeless elegant tips for feeling really good
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:for finding our true happiness
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:and today I'm going to be doing a little japa
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:or some call it the Zika or rosary
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:there's so many
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:different cultures and places where beads are used
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:you're just going to be simply hearing and repeating
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:mantra some of God's names on these beads
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:while if you'll notice I'm wearing my favorite socks
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:I'm barefoot
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:and the earth produces beautiful electrons
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:and magnetic resonance that can help
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:keep the body healthy
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:uh leather is able to conduct this but not plastic
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:so it's really good
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:if you can take off your modern shoes
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:where it's safe and appropriate to do so
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:here I'm at one of my favorite places to walk around
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:is a cemetery
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:local cemeteries are amazing places to
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:obviously be very respectful um of the burial grounds
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:but also uh to walk amongst uh
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:this place
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:and to think a little bit about how this is the
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:this is everyone has to go through this
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:this life birth
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:old age disease and death
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:so I'm gonna be meditating a little bit
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:and walking barefoot so you
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:you can just listen or enjoy the sound
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:the mantra today is go palla
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:go Vindarama madana mohana
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:and I'm gonna say one of these on each one of these
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:beads for a little bit
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:and just walk barefoot and enjoy the fresh air
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:enjoy being barefoot in the earth
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:and earthing or grounding
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:which you can lots of articles out there on that
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:and just quietly meditating on God's names
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:while also being in a very quiet
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:beautiful serene place
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:even when I lived in a big city
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:I could find places like this
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:often at the cemetery or in local parks
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:and you know
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:you just have to be a little bit mindful
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:I have type 1 diabetes
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:so I have to be careful of getting my feet cut
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:but there are places where it's appropriate to do this
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:and you can do it it's so nice just to relax
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:so thanks for joining us today on Juicy Magic
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:on our global pilgrimage
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:we hope as we approach Easter weekend that you're
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:advancing in your life
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:and feeling more happy with simple beautiful
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:timeless elegant practices in life
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:Haribo
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:Madana Mohan Madana Mohan
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:Madana Mohan Madana Mohan
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:Madana Mohan Madana Mohan
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:Madana Mohan
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:Madana Mohan Madana Mohan
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:Madana Mohan Madana Mohan
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:and may peace peace prevail in your heart
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:in your communities and on earth
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:I must stay in haribol
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:and peace be with you and upon you
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:thanks for tuning in haribol
