Musical Yoga Day

Eastern spiritual teachings are aimed at harmonizing a person, gaining knowledge of himself and the world around him Often people who practice yoga meditate, perform physical and breathing exercises while listening to music Well-chosen melodies help to achieve relaxation or, on the contrary, to concentrate while chanting mantras to cleanse the energy Subtle sound vibrations are the path to the knowledge of “nada”, translated from Sanskrit meaning the universal path of life, resonance, the flowing stream of consciousness August 26th is Musical Yoga Day The international holiday Musical Yoga Day was founded by fans of religious and philosophical teachings, which originated and developed in ancient and medieval India Yoga is based on love for nature and people, altruism, spiritual and physical improvement of a person Musical compositions that are used during exercises help to dive into the depths of the subconscious, focus on breathing, clear the mind of vain thoughts, and achieve harmony of body and mind The Yoga Sutras, written by the rishi (seer, sage) Patanjali, contain 196 aphorisms on the theory and practice of applying the ancient teachings The manuscript does not contain information that classes can be conducted to music, since this contradicts the most important principle of yoga - switching the senses from perceiving environmental objects to concentrating on one’s own sensations However, many people perform asanas to the accompaniment of melodies Supporters of practicing with mantras, musical compositions or the sound of a separate instrument are guided by the practice of nada yoga According to this Indian system, internal transformation of a person is possible through sound or tone when he performs exercises Breathing control allows you to focus on “quiet” vibrations - the internal music of the body The practitioner of nada yoga gradually shifts his perception from the melody sounding from the outside to “listening” to the internal sounds - the breath and the heart chakra of anahata, which leads to increased self-awareness and the awakening of the spirit What kind of music is suitable for practicing this meditation technique? Compositions that include flute, sitar, tabla drums, veena and other ancient Indian plucked instruments are considered ideal for nada yoga Classes can also be conducted with the chanting of mantras by saints, spiritual teachers and Buddhist monks Sounds of nature (rain, sound of waves, birdsong), as well as beat-free electronic music, ie, are suitable for pranayamas and meditation recorded without percussion instruments When choosing a melody, you need to focus on the type of workout Loud and dynamic music is used to perform strength exercises and asanas aimed at stretching and strengthening the muscles of the body Quiet and slow Indian, Chinese, Japanese national melodies and chants are suitable for contemplative practices - meditation and pranayama techniques The main thing is that the background music does not distract from the exercises and helps stop the internal dialogue Yoga practitioners and supporters of the teaching discuss these and other subtleties during the celebration of Musical Yoga Day