{"id":2312,"date":"2019-08-26T12:29:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T16:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yogatribes.blog\/en\/?p=2312"},"modified":"2019-08-29T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T13:46:58","slug":"yoga-of-sound-and-vibrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogatribes.blog\/en\/yoga-of-sound-and-vibrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga of sound and vibrations"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jewel H. Lee,<\/p>\n

After the much physical exploration in yoga, like asana and pranayama (breathing exercises), we start to wonder about different meditation techniques in yoga. Perhaps you have heard of the Nada Yoga (yoga of sound)<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Nada Yoga is as ancient as any forms of yoga, but differs from chanting mantras or other forms of meditation. It is based on the premise that everything in the entire cosmos, including us, consists of sound vibrations (nadas). It is one of the most powerful meditation techniques to calm the mind. Hence, many Hindi deities are musicians: Krishna plays the flute, Saraswati plays the veena, and Ganesha created the tabla drums.<\/p>\n

Through sound vibrations, we can treat various mental and emotional conditions. It also helps our awareness and connection of each chakra. With a focused mind and controlled breath, the mind can become so concentrated that you can start to hear the internal vibration (Anahata). This internal sound is also known as the heart chakra, which is responsible for the reception of the internal \u201cmusic\u201d. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to practice Nada yoga (meditation through sounds):<\/p>\n