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Mantra saved my life: Suicide prevention sound therapy
The only reason I travel!
Outside of Frankfurt today someone threw themselves in front of a train.
So Iām an hour late to my destination.
Or a decade late, if we might have had a chance to help them feel connection, hope, empowerment, and that warm feeling of okay-ness that spreads from withinā¦ when the mantra sounds are tuned in to listening sensory pleasure and the voice vibration is massaging the heart.
Travelling is tiring and can be overwhelming. Thereās nothing in the world I really want to see, no food I really want to taste.
But people, I want to touch the hearts of...
Gayatri mantra FAQ: why is it so special?
The Savitri Gayatri Mantra (also know as "the Gayatri") is often celebrated for its profound spiritual resonance and universal appeal.
Here are a few reasons why the Gayatri mantra is so special:
- The SÄvitrÄ« GÄyatrÄ« mantra is a great mantra for beginner / intermediate chant lovers, as it transcends religious and cultural boundaries, and serves as a powerful tool for healing and self-realization.Ā
- The Gayatri mantra's essence lies in its simplicity and accessibility. It's a non-dogmatic invocation that calls upon the divine light to illuminate our minds and hearts....
What is Mantra Yoga?
Mantra yoga, a simple definition for ordinary people:
I was on the phone once with tech supportĀ for my web hosting service. The guy (who soundedĀ like a nice Southern California surfer) was looking at my website, and asked, āWhat's aĀ mantra?"
IĀ said, āItās a collection of sounds or words thatĀ you repeat over and over to yourself as a form ofĀ meditation, either out loud or silently inĀ your mind.āĀ
And he said, āSo kind a like āthink happy thoughts?' "
Laughing, I replied, āSort of. If you repeat oneĀ happy thought over and over again, it would beĀ a form of mantra medi...
What's the difference between a Mantra and an Affirmation?
I can't tell you how many people have asked, "What's the difference between a Mantra and an Affirmation?" It's such a great question, since the terms Mantra and Affirmation commonly get used synonomously when in fact they're distinct.
The word "mantra" has been appropriated for different usages. For instance, saying "I can do it" or "I'm good enough, I'm okay just as I am" are affirmations. These affirmations, when repeated, have a mantra-like effect as they help protect you from negative thinking or self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors.
However, the uniqueness of t...
The more you know, the more you know you donāt knowā¦
The more you know, the more you know you donāt knowā¦Ā
Is there any realm in which this is not true?
People.
The longer you know someone, the more you realize that you have no idea what is really going on for them deep inside. They hold multitudes of mysteries, complex trauma, perceptual, differences, patterns, and habits built on foundations that you can never understand fully, because you have not lived at yourself.
Mantra.
Are used to think that learning how to chant, more mantras, sing more songs, do more complex, and longer chance meant that I knew more, and h...
10 Key Features that Define a Revolutionary Sound & Mantra Training
Not all sound healing and mantra trainings are alike! There's something for everyone in ALL of the bhakti yoga trainings, kirtan leadership courses, mantra teacher trainings, etc. but since this is our 10 year anniversary of creating the world's first and only 200HR yoga teacher training school focused entirely on the transformative power of sound, we're celebrating!
Here are 10 key features that make ourĀ Advanced Sound Training Course a one-of-a-kind, visionary evolution:
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Reverent and Devotional: We go beyond trends, offering a reverent and devotional approach that...
