NAda Yoga - The Yoga of Sound
Sound based yoga can transform your life by transforming your vibrational energy.
Mantra As Meditation
Mantra Meditation is the practice of mindful repetition of a word or phrase, usually 108 times, with the help of mala beads to count the repetitions. The entire universe operates on sound vibration. Mantra Meditation connects us to the higher vibrations of Divine Consciousness, allowing us to create a consistently higher resonance for our life.
A Mantra practice can heal us on the physical, emotional and spiritual level. In order to create lasting self-healing, it is essential that we change our thoughts. We can shift negative thought patterns to life-sustaining thoughts through the practice of mantra. A shift in our thought patterns opens the door to profound transformation. It is important to find the right words or phrases that will effectively support that which you wish to transform. My preference is Sanskrit Mantra.
Sanskrit
Sanskrit is the foundation for my preferred mantra practice. The letters of the Sanskrit alphabet hold the primary sounds behind all mantras. Reciting the Sanskrit alphabet constitutes a complete "mantric workout" for all aspects of our mind, our breath, our senses, and our life force. If we chant the Sanskrit alphabet with concentration and awareness, its letters can transform our entire being. In order to chant the alphabet correctly, we learn to pronounce the letters properly, with awareness to the 5 specific mouth positions, and the proper duration to hold each sound.
"Mantra 108" - 21-Day Mantra Practice
During the pandemic isolation of 2020, I lead a community meditation practice on FB Live called "Mantra 108". Every 21 days we began a new mantra. I taught the translation, meaning, correct Sanskrit pronunciation, then we practiced it together using mala beads for 108 rounds of the mantra. During the 21 days, I also gave guidance about how best to support your mantra practice.
Here are the first four days of three different 21-Day Mantra Meditation Practices. If you want to enjoy the entirety of these practices, go to the Mantra 108 playlist on my YouTube channel where they are all archived. www.youtube.com/user/kirtangirl
Asato Ma Sadgamaya
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The Purna Mantra
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Aum Srim Mitraya Namaha |
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Private Sessions Available
Interested in scheduling a private session for beginning a personal mantra practice?
Private Instruction includes 4 Sessions to:
- Assess your need and prescribe the mantra that is right for you.
- Teach you correct Sanskrit pronunciation and timing of the mantra.
- Teach you the meaning and philosophy behind the mantra.
- Support you in a 40-day practice that will include mantra, journaling and discussion.
Cost for Private Instruction is $108.
Here is an instructional video for chanting a mantra for self and global healing. It is one of the Vedic peace mantras. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Insight Timer for Meditation
More than 70,000 people on Insight Timer are listening to my "Wakefulness" , "Santipath - The Road to Peace" &"Akasavani - Sounds from the Heavens" CD offerings as a guide to their meditation practice. Click on this link to meditate along on Insight Timer: insighttimer.com/kathybolte
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Thursday Night Bhakti Every Thursday night from 7:30pm to 8:00pm, for two years, I hosted a FB Live Event called Thursday Night Bhakti, at which time we would take a 30 minute pause in our busy day to sink into a little devotional mantra. Each of these is archived on my YouTube channel under the playlist "Thursday Night Bhakti". www.youtube.com/user/kirtangirl/videos |
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Here are a few videos to sample past Thursday Night Bhakti devotional practices.
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