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MIND MEDITATION how Music Mantras can help you achieve inner peace

How does Meditation work?    What are Music Mantras?

    

In today’s crazy and busy world, one must learn to achieve inner and outer balance and it can be mind-challenging.  According to the Yogic scriptures, they describe the mind as an “inner instrument”, retaining all memories, emotions, manifests our desires, hopes and manages our daily duties.

But how about the sub-conscious mind? ( The silent mind)  It is often this mind that needs to be awakened … a place where your true self is hidden…

Meditation helps quieten the “busy” mind telling you what to do on your “to do” list and re-awaken your sub-conscious mind, the one where your true being resides in complete awareness and calmness. In meditation, you begin to wake up and develop an awareness of your breath, your surrounding, your calming and peaceful mind. A quiet shift in consciousness occurs, calming the emotional and mental distractions bringing you to a place of inner beauty and serenity…

 How can we achieve this?

 In Naada Yoga (yoga of sound), we use texts and/or words we call mantras. They are simply ancient sacred texts that we use in repetition to distract the mind from everything including the mind itself… and in a period of time (even 5 minutes) one can start feeling the focus shifted back to him/herself and start feeling good.  We concentrate on the mantra text, sometimes even with a melody . It becomes easier and easier through repetition.

 A simple Experiment will help you:

 1-Focus on your breath… couple of minutes here until it becomes natural –without thinking anymore, just breathing

2-Begin to notice that you are not the “breather” but just witnessing the moment and sensations of the breath..

3-Slowly start chanting (monotone or silently is fine)

OM NAMA SHIVAYA (mantra for spiritual growth)

 

4- You will notice a quiet presence, if your busy mind is interfering, go back to focusing on your breath… stay here for a little longer…then begin with mantra

 

5- Continue resting and chanting the mantra for 5 minutes, (11 minutes better)  watch yourself , witness what happens, and let your true being awaken!

 There is no better beauty than the beauty that resides within each one of us….Namaste

 

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The Power and Healing of Meditation

Why Meditate? Because It’s a Powerful Tool 

For Human Evolution 

By Chris Cade on Oct 5, 2009 in Spiritual Development 

Special thanks to Kevin Schoeninger and Marc Chalfoun for this great article! 

The research is pouring in on the profound benefits of meditation practice. Science now confirms what practitioners have known for centuries: Meditation is a powerful tool for human evolution. 

How could sitting quietly “doing nothing” possibly make such a difference in your life? 

The  truth is found in many dimensions. We’ll explore some of the most important points in this brief article. 

Of course, to fully understand, you’ll have to meditate for yourself. If you need some inspiration or re-motivation for that venture, read on.  click below

read amazing article on meditation

Montreal Naada Yoga with Lea and Rad (kirtan)

Come Join us at our next Kirtan in Montreal!!  

When: Friday March 26

Time: 7:30 pm

Where: Harmoni Yoga    www.harmoni.org

Tickets: $15             For More Info Call :514 945 5179 

 see you then :)  Namaste

Montreal Kirtan (Naada Yoga) Music Mantra Meditation and Chanting event

Come join us for a joyful Kirtan evening of music meditation, chanting mantras and fun this Friday night at Montreal's Yoga studio , HARMONI YOGA! located in 102 Du Barry, West island, Kirkland.

We are beginning at 7:30 pm , please arrive 10 min earlier to settle in. Bring percussion instrument if you'd like. It's $15- payable at door.

You can listen to some of the mantras that are chanted in the kirtan from my latest Cd, ZEN VOYAGE.   

Texts are given out so just bring an open heart and mind !!!! see you then :)  namaste Lea

MUSIC PLAYER to Listen to various Lea songs(songwriting)

Live Kirtan Shows and TV music placement for one of my songs airing on Lifestyle network!

Montreal, January 2010  -  Latest News

Happy to share that i just received a TV Music Placement for one of my songs on the american reality TV show RUBY , (the reality series that follows 500-pound Ruby Gettinger’s unforgettable journey to lose weight and inspire others) is airing on "Lifestyle Network" ,  E ! Entertainment. My song "Cross Over " was chosen to appear in the show. 

..Real happy that my song will help inspire Ruby and or other characters on the show :)

Next Montreal Kirtan

We will be performing every last Friday of every month at HARMONI studio , Kirkland Montreal . Next Kirtan Event is FRIDAY January 29 , 7:30 pm . Cost: $15

Please join me on an wonderful and joyful evening of chanting and meditation. Beginners Welcome! Bring an instrument, if you wish...

Live Kirtan Tour  Coming Soon !!!   

I will be announcing April dates in Buffalo,Toronto and other US cities for Live Kirtan performances. Please Stay Tuned :) 

Thank you for sharing your yoga voice (s) at the Live kirtan last night!

JOY-FUL Night of Kirtan Live Last Night. thanks to all that came out . It was sweet to share good vibes and voices with you. Namaste

We had such a great response, we were asked back for JAN 29 again at Harmoni!