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What is a Kirtan?
KIRTAN is a musical expression of the soul. We chant “mantras” in a kirtan. It is a “yoga” of sound, where we use a call and response experience. It is not about the musical aspect but the heart aspect that leads us to a peaceful, meditative state.
Chanting ancient mantras and prayers allows us to tune our whole being, mind, body, and Spirit to the One Source, to the One God.
"Kirtan" is a Sanskrit word for group musical expression of the Divine Spirit within.
Chanting together as one, we raise the level of our own vibration to a high spiritual state where we can actually feel and experience our Divine nature. Chanting is possibly the most effective means of directly experiencing our spiritual nature. It is a meditation practice...
What is Yoga Voice?
Yoga Voice is a "Sound" Yoga or Naad Yoga , where we use our unique voice to connect within ourselves.The power of chant /using our voice involves bridging the two worlds of humanity and eternity. It allows a person to touch a deeper world that is organic and flowing.
Chant has no set rhythm, and is based on the breath in combination with tonal patterns of sustained vowels.
To create vibrations that elevate is the goal of Naad Yoga.
Using mantra to create these vibrations is the highest form of self-communication. Chanting is an easy tool because you can chant anywhere—out loud or silently—and change your state of being. When we chant ancient, sacred and uplifting mantras that inherently have a high frequency, our tongue touches the roof of the mouth in a very specific manner. This creates a chain reaction resulting in a change in the chemical composition of the brain. When the chemistry of the brain is balanced, our state of mind and outlook on life improves dramatically. We simply feel better.
In Kundalini Yoga, we use a technology that is called Shabd Guru. Shabd Guru is a very special sound current that uses the technology of the Naad Yoga. Therefore it is not just any sound, but a primal sound. Each primal sound is a unit that is pronounced by a particular part of the mouth. When we form a word and we speak it, we utilize the 84 meridian points on the roof of the mouth to stimulate the hypothalamus to change the chemistry of the brain. Not every combination of sounds or words will create patterns of healing or wholeness – therefore the Shabd Guru is unique.
In the science of Naad, there are three key elements that enhance the experience. Rhythm, projection and pronunciation. Maintaining a precise rhythm of the mantra as well as maintaining the correct number of beats with the mantra is crucial to its effectiveness. For example, many Kundalini mantras are chanted in eight beats. Any mantra chanted with eight beats is an Ashtang Mantra. Example:
RA MA DA SA- SA SAY SO HUNG - ( Siri Gaitri Mantra)
For more on YOGA of Sound, Read this Great Article : YOGA OF SOUND by Russil Paul
What is a YOGA VOICE WORKSHOP?
a Yoga Voice workshop works with both the body and the voice with a focus on deep breathing and relaxation exercises aimed at releasing vocal and physical tensions and explore chanting with traditional and effective techniques for improved health, vitality and projection...
The use of Mantras for Chanting-
We use mantras which are sacred texts when we chant. Mantras can excite the emotions and give suggestions to the mind and therefore bringing calm to the mind and spirit. Mantras affect both the one who sings them and the one who hears them. The word “ mantra” comes from Sanskrit word “mantrana” which means advice or suggestion.
Man= Mind
Tra = Calm/soothe
Contents: In a Yoga Voice(tm) Workshop you will learn:
- how use your voice and breath more effectively with specific voice and breathing techniques
- calm your mind and feel more energized
- learn about different mantras, their meanings, and the healing properties of your own voice and chakra awakenings through chanting
- kundalini meditation with mantra
- short BREAK
- Kirtan (more Yoga chanting)
If you would like to host a YOGA VOICE workshop, please call me at 514-945-5179
FOR CONSCIOUS BREATHING Video Tutorial VISIT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7WFq17NxWA
MORE ON THE BREATH :
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/breathing_exercises.html
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What are Mantras?
A mantras is a sacred text or a sequence of syllables (sometimes just a name or word) that is used in meditation (as in naada yoga), and believed to tune one into the divine ground of existence. One of the most well known Mantras is OM- or AUM.
Mantra is effective in calming the mind or for meditation. If we would break the sanskrit man-tra- it would be translated as :
Man= Mind Tra = To free
The mantras that I use in my Kirtans are sanskrit and kundalini mantras (gurmuki)
Short Definitions of the mantras sung in CD- "PEACE CHANTS"
1- Om Ram Ramaya Swaha (healing with lord
Rama-to attain the ideal self)
2- Om Nama Shivaya (to attain spiritual growth)
3- Om Mani Padme Hum (for divine heart & mind)
4- Guru Guru Wahe Guru (guidance &
protective grace)
5- Hari Har (attain creative infinity)
6- Om Dum Durgayei Swaha (protection)
7- Ra Ma Da Sa (also known as Siri Gaitri mantra and is
used for healing)
8- Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya (spiritual growth)
9- Sa Ta Na Ma/Sat Nam (achieve mental balance
& truth) (True identity)
10- Om Shanti (peace)
****There are so many variable meanings to these mantras and can be found online or at 3ho.org for the gurmuki mantras.
ADI SHAKTI ( bhakti mantra)
Takes away negativity, eliminates fears and brings fulfillment of desires.
ADI SHAKTI, ADI SHAKTI, ADI SHAKTI, NAMO NAMO,
SARAB SHAKTI, SARAB SHAKTI, SARAB SHAKTI, NAMO NAMO,
PRITHUM BHAGAWATI, PRITHUM BHAGAWATI, PRITHUM BHAGAWATI, NAMO NAMO,
KUNDALINI, MATA SHAKTI, MATA SHAKTI, NAMO, NAMO.
The First Shakti Mantra tunes into the frequency of the Divine Mother, and to primal protective, generating energy. Chanting it eliminates fears and fulfils desires. Adi Shakti means the "Primal Power," Sarab Shakti means "All Power", and Prithum Bhagawati means "which creates through God."-
“Kundalini Mata Shakti “ means =I bow to the creative power of the kundalini , the divine mother power.
This devotional mantra invokes the primary creative power which is manifest as the feminine. It calls upon the mother power. It will help you to be free of all insecurities which block freedom of action. It’s a Maha Shakti chant : which is to say, a mantra of devotion to the Kundalini, the Mother of all energies, which is the life force stored at the base of the spine.
AD GURAY NAMEH (a mangala mantra)
(chanted for protection)
Aad Guray nameh, jugaad guray nameh
Sat guray nameh, siree guroo dayv-ay- nameh
Meaning of Mantra: I bow to the Primal Wisdom. I bow to the Wisdom through the Ages. I bow to the True Wisdom. I bow to the great, unseen Wisdom
“When you cannot be protected, this mantra shall protect you. When things stop, and won’t move, this makes them move in your direction.”
– Yogi Bhajan
MORE on NADA YOGA :
While the modern world may be just waking up to the music healing therapy, ancient Indian scriptures have a well-documented technique called 'nada yoga' -- or the science of utilising sound vibrations and yogic asanas (postures) to achieve 'salvation'.
According to research, nada yoga has enormous power to heal. It is believed that Indian classical music has very positive effects on human health and behaviour.
"Recent studies on the subject showed that music along with yoga can heal disorders like hypertension, arthritis, problems related to upper or lower parts of the body, mental stress and tension," Sharma said.
