Japa Realizations

1. Krishna is dancing on my tongue when I chant. He's dancing in the same way like He was dancing on head of Kaliya. I'm praying to Krishna - O Krishna, just in the way you danced on Kaliya's head and removed all the poison from his heart, in the same way please dance on my tongue and remove all the poison - lust, anger, greed, illusion,madness and envy which is so deeprooted in my heart. 
2. Remain on the path firmly just like you are going around Govardhan Parikrama. There will be many paths from the main Parikrama marg, but be firmly situated on the marg so we can reach our goal faster. If we consider the analogy some more, we really aren't getting anywhere than coming back to the same point from where we started. The journey is the same as the goal and hence do it with love and devotion as a service to Krishna.
3. When going on a parikrama, we are serving Govardhan. How? It's like a big flower garland and we are ornamets going around the big flower garland and seeing us, others get motivated as well and learn the greatness of Giriraj.
4. Hear the mantra - meditate on the Sanskrit writing.
5. Remember the lotus feet of Krishna
6. Eyes of Lord Jagannatha
7. Pray to Tulsi Maharani, please make me your maidservant.
8. Posture is very important - 3Ps = Posture, Pronunciation, Prayer
9. Gundica Marjana - Cleanse your heart, Japa is cleansing the heart so it's ready to pull Krishna's chariot into your heart. 
10. Have a special place to chant, have a special Gambhira in your life. Read Srila Prabhupada's books and spread it.