The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant

by Russill Paul

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781577315360
Publisher:	New World Library
Publication date:	03/07/2006
Edition description:	First Trade Paper Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Foreword	xi
	Introduction	xv
Part 1	Yoga: A way of harmony, balance, and ecstasy
Chapter 1	Balancing Vision and Sound	3
Chapter 2	Yoking Ourselves to the Cosmic	15
Chapter 3	The Marriage of Body and Soul	23
Part 2	Mantra: The soul of yoga
Chapter 4	Mantra in an Interspiritual Age	35
Chapter 5	The Sanskrit Mantra	45
Chapter 6	Building Our Sonic Community	51
Part 3	Tradition: The four major streams of sacred sound in Hinduism
Chapter 7	Shabda Yoga	63
Chapter 8	Shakti Yoga	81
Chapter 9	Bhava Yoga	103
Chapter 10	Nada Yoga	117
Part 4	Practice: The elements of Sound Yoga
Chapter 11	Preparation and Mantra Shastra	139
Chapter 12	Posture	149
Chapter 13	The Breath	163
Chapter 14	Sound	175
Chapter 15	Movement	187
Chapter 16	Consciousness	207
Part 5	Integration: Living the life of a sound yogi
Chapter 17	Living the Yoga of Sound	223
	Epilogue	235
Appendix 1	Shabda Yoga: Vedic Mantras	239
Appendix 2	Shakti Yoga: Tantric Mantras	249
Appendix 3	Bhava Yoga: Bhakti Mantras	259
Appendix 4	Nada Yoga: Tones, Practices, and Meditations	265
	Programs and Resources	273
	Endnotes	279
	Index	287
	Track Information for Yoga of Sound Audio Companion	297
	About the Author	301