Music proves that we are more than physical beings; music is evidence of our divinity. Historically, music arose from devotional practices in cultures throughout the world. The word ‘Aum’ or Om, has been chanted and shared for the past 4000 years, is believed to be the first sound, the manifested sound of the divine, which can be found in all of creation. Music is esteemed as divine in cultures throughout the world,
Mind is the factory of thoughts; each and every second thought is coming to the mind same like waves coming in the sea. It has been estimated that the average human being has around 60000 thoughts per day! The Five senses are the main reason for the thoughts; by putting the senses in one point some extent one can reduce the unwanted thoughts
Music is a very good media to calm down the mind, and concentrates to a particular point. Realizing this value of music, music therapy became one of the parts of alternative medicines. During Yoga class music’s play a major role to reduce unwanted thoughts, to get good concentration in practice. Even though one can practice yoga without music’s, its effect will be more with nice pleasant music’s. Earlier Yogis practicing Yoga in forests in early morning, nature itself giving the natural music’s those time, like birds-singing, rivers sounds water falls sounds est.’s on that time there was no need of creating yogic environment for the practices .
Music’s can be classified into 3 types, Satvic (mode of good ness), Raajasik (mode of passion),Taamasik (mod of ignorance). To get peaceful mind one has try to move towards satvik nature, for this satvic music’s helps a lot… the music’s like flute, veena, or any melodious is coming under this category, if one put during the practice of yoga, even though he coming from stressful work, or any bad mood, – it will helpful to involve practitioners more on the practice. This is experience of lots of yoga followers. Personally what I am feeling is especially while relaxing in shavasana if you put relaxing music’s its effect will be double.
REMEMBER: if you are doing yoga in home, try to create yogic environment in your practice room.
- Try to make your yoga room away from disturbances like mobile phone, TVs, News paper etc.
- Try to avoid disturbing pictures, children’s noice, and public places like park during where lot people can watch you, they will disturb your mind more.
- Do not stop practice in between the practice for some work. If you stop for some work, the flow of practice will go; because of this most people would prefer yoga centers for long duration for practices.
For anyone who has eased into an asana to the strains of an Indian flute, it might be surprising to learn that classical yoga is not performed to a soundtrack. Traditional yogis still feel this way: yoga is a pathway to greater enlightment. Consequently, one needs to listen to one’s inner voice, not to external influences.
As the practice evolved, many people were unaccustomed to complete silence. They had difficulty letting go and embracing such an intimate focus. Soft, instrumental music provided a bridge by which to introduce yoga to the Western world.
But, other ancient practices involving sound exist. For example, Shakti Yoga, a practice believed to be centuries old, uses chants and incorporates elements of Tantra Yoga to stimulate the chakras and prepare the senses for higher consciousness.
The general benefits of yoga music include:
- The ability to fully relax
- Improve balance and concentration
- Provide a foundation to help clear the mind of thought
- Using specific tones or waves (such as alpha or delta) to achieve a particular state of mind
- Revive the listener and help him or her move from one state to another
Keep in mind that what may sound pleasant or relaxing to some might be grating noise to others. This is why the research of sound and its effects continues.
Music and yoga both provide healing and therapy for undefined and most often unseen ailments. So it stands to reason that bringing these two therapies together has the potential for creating a pretty powerful experience.