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Originally Posted by jasleen_kaur  Something i have noticed while speaking to sikhs of different backgrounds and from different parts of the world is that we all have different ideas about how to do "Simran".
i was taught to do simran in the form of the Mul Mantar... ikoankaar sathnaam karathaa purakh nirabho niravair akaal moorath ajoonee saibhan gurprasaadh others repeat "satnaam" or "vaheguru" or "dhan Guru Nanak" or other variations.
what is simran? what does it mean to you? do you think that the words one recites make a difference, or is it the intention behind the words that really matters?
i have attended keertan smagaams organized by AKJ in which "vaheguru" is recited repeatedly and quickly in a particular rhythmic pattern. i was curious about this technique, so i asked a friend of mine to explain it in more detail. i was invited to spend an hour during amrit vela doing simran in this manner and i was really surprised. first of all, the hour passed so quickly, it felt more like a few minutes. second, though i had only slept four hours, i felt invigorated and filled with energy. the most surprising side effect was that the chronic pain i've been experiencing completely disappeared. (unfortunately, this effect did not last when i stopped doing simran)
the benefits of simran are very obvious and real. but does it matter HOW we do it? i find that Mul Mantar calms my mind, soothes me, relaxes me. but doing "vaheguru" in a particular way energizes me. is it possible that all ways are "right", but each method may have different benefits?
i'm basing all of this on my limited personal experience, so it's by no means objective. 
i invite everyone to add their experiences and their understanding of what Simran means to them.
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AKJ Method of Simran is equivalent to crude yogic breathing exercises
Health value 8/10 just as good as yoga. But Yoga is more beneficial
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God is found in Sehaj Avastha - intutive peace. Not by orgasmic breathing.
Some will find this offensive but then again truth hurts. It needs to exercise change of thought.
Keep up with Mool Mantar. Some day you may be given the technique.
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