What is Guru yoga

Guru yoga consists of four phases, those of invocation, merging of the mind and heart through the mantra, the receipt of blessing, and unity of mind in rest in the nature of Rigpa. Invocation involves sitting quietly, invoking the embodiment of the person of one's master or an enlightened being into the space in front of the self. Visualization, Sogyal notes, may help. Relaxing, one will then fill the heart with the presence of that individual, and will call on him or her to help inspire purity of karma. The individual then merges minds with the enlightened being, and rests in their wisdom mind. This merging is done through recitation of a mantra, where one offers their heart and soul in devotion, feeling as the minds merge with one another. This merging results in a state of Rigpa.