A mantra is a sound, a syllable or a sentence. By repeating a mantra, you create the energy of the sound. This energy can be transformed into materiality. When you sing ‘peace’ you are spreading the energy of peace and creating the possibility for peace to manifest. Better still, use the Sanskrit word for this: …
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Aum or Om is a Sanskrit mantra and the base sound of the universe. In the yogic culture, the entire universe is seen as a web of sounds. The three root or fundamental sounds are “Aa”, “Uu” and “Mm”. If these are combined, the tone “Aum” is created. According to the Vedic creation story, the …
When I flew to India for the first time, I was spoilt for choice: Yoga training in Goa or in Rishikesh. The formerly small town of Rishikesh is located on the edge of the Garhwal Mountains in the Himalayas, the source of the Ganges. The place is famous for old hippies, yoga and the Beatles, …