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The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant » (First Trade Paper Edition)

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Authors: Russill Paul, Wayne Teasdale
ISBN-13: 9781577315360, ISBN-10: 1577315367
Format: Paperback
Publisher: New World Library
Date Published: March 2006
Edition: First Trade Paper Edition

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Author Biography: Russill Paul

Book Synopsis

For thousands of years Hindu spirituality has understood the profound effect that sound has on our well-being. From this tradition comes The Yoga of Sound, which draws on yoga’s long history of applying sound to reduce stress, maintain health, and invoke spiritual awakenings. In lucid exercises presented both in the book and on accompanying downloadable audio tracks, Russill Paul shows how everyone can learn the art of mantra and how these practices can help to optimize the flow of energy within the body and enhance emotional well-being.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsix
Forewordxi
Introductionxv
Part 1Yoga: A way of harmony, balance, and ecstasy
Chapter 1Balancing Vision and Sound3
Chapter 2Yoking Ourselves to the Cosmic15
Chapter 3The Marriage of Body and Soul23
Part 2Mantra: The soul of yoga
Chapter 4Mantra in an Interspiritual Age35
Chapter 5The Sanskrit Mantra45
Chapter 6Building Our Sonic Community51
Part 3Tradition: The four major streams of sacred sound in Hinduism
Chapter 7Shabda Yoga63
Chapter 8Shakti Yoga81
Chapter 9Bhava Yoga103
Chapter 10Nada Yoga117
Part 4Practice: The elements of Sound Yoga
Chapter 11Preparation and Mantra Shastra139
Chapter 12Posture149
Chapter 13The Breath163
Chapter 14Sound175
Chapter 15Movement187
Chapter 16Consciousness207
Part 5Integration: Living the life of a sound yogi
Chapter 17Living the Yoga of Sound223
Epilogue235
Appendix 1Shabda Yoga: Vedic Mantras239
Appendix 2Shakti Yoga: Tantric Mantras249
Appendix 3Bhava Yoga: Bhakti Mantras259
Appendix 4Nada Yoga: Tones, Practices, and Meditations265
Programs and Resources273
Endnotes279
Index287
Track Information for Yoga of Sound Audio Companion297
About the Author301

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