First, we will define what Nada Yoga is, then we will learn about three techniques which use sound as a purpose of meditation, healing and connection to the divine: Chanting out loud, Internal Sound Meditation and Humming Breath. What is Nada Yoga? Nada Yoga is the Yoga of Sound.In the Vedic tradition, Sound vibrations are…
This post will teach you all about how to care for your precious singing bowls. How you ideally hold them, clean them and travel with them. Also find out, why it is important to have hand-made bowls and how you can find them. Handling: Rim is the most important part of a singing bowl. So…
Find out what bandhas are and how they can help you to go deeper in your yoga and meditation practice. Learn about the 4 different types of bandhas. Finally, see what the specific benefits of Mula Bandha are and how you can practice it. Understanding Bandhas: In Sanskrit, the term Bandha means to lock, to…
Hand beaten or hand hammered singing bowls require intense manual labour and each bowl has a unique property of its own. Unlike moulded bowls which are comparatively cheaper and easier to produce, hand beaten singing bowls produce an amazing lingering, highly sustained sound. They might look simple and plain but they give the best quality…
Handling: Rim is the most important part of a singing bowl. So it is advisable to hold them from the outside with their bottom. To avoid any mishandling while carrying them around, keep them wrapped in a thick cloth bag which is easy to carry. While passing a bowl to the other person, hold the…
ULTABATI SINGING BOWLS: These bowls are very large, spacious and look like a cauldron. There are two contrasting finishing on their external walls – there is a 3-4 cm wide band just below the rim and the rest of the body will have different coloured finish. The upper band is usually kept smooth in the…
JAMBATI TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS: These are usually the heaviest and the largest among the singing bowl family. They are also considered to be one of the most beautiful. They can be identified by their gracefully curved walls, a small flat bottom and an inward-facing lip which can either be plain or grooved. The decorations are…
WAW-WAW EFFECT: Another way to create sounds from a singing bowl is by bringing it closer to your mouth while holding it firmly on your palm. Strike it once with a striker and start wawing your mouth like a fish without actually breathing through your mouth. You are basically creating an additional sound box for…
Primordial Sound Meditation is rooted in the Indian Vedic tradition. The technique requires that the student receives a personal mantra from the Master. The mantra is not a chosen sound, but a recreation of the vibration of the Universe at the moment of the students’ birth. It takes lots of knowledge and skill to calculate…
In the Vedic tradition, Sound vibrations are called Nada. Nada Yoga employs sound not only to restore physical and mental health, the Sound practices are also regarded as a path to spiritual awakening. Nada Yoga distinguishes external sounds (Ahata) and internal sounds (Anahata). CHANTING External sounds perceived by the ears through the…