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Sat Nam,

 

My name is Hiran and and I have been an observer of this wonderful list for

months now but this is my introduction. Can I say a quick thank you to all

contributors for your valuable insight and inspiration.

Sat Nam Thomas,

I am a musician - chiefly a guitarist - and a struggling vocalist. before

playing I often use the tuning in methods( e.g ong na mo guru dev na mo) to

get focus, unify my resources and conduct them through music. I keep on

getting a freshness of appreciation and it feels blissful. Often when I just

sit and play after doing KY I get very warm indeed, like i've just been on a

run, and i have begun to consciously pull locks during and after practice

which can now last tirelessly for eight hours or more.

The focus on breathing aids singing tremedously on a technical level. The

breath becomes more efficent supporting timbre, volume, stamina and pitching

also taking pressure away from the throat area.

Just as KY promises I have found a healthy body leads to a healthy mind, and

in terms of singing, KY has hieghtened my perception of tension in my body

(possibly the greatest hinderance to all human performance) and importantly

it's psychological correlates. Dealing with what I have found has given my

body and mind more looseness and freedom that in the least aids the

production of a note. When i was feeding my fear of failure and the needs of

my ego I was starving my music.

This spiritual art is amazing and horizons seem to expand continuously. joy

surges when I know others feel it too.

 

sat nam,

 

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I'm glad to hear someone else is trying to make the same connection between

yoga and music. I am likewise a guitarist and struggling vocalist. Singing

seems to involve one's ego so much more than some other instruments, not

just in the perception of the singer but also in that of the audience. I

think it's a fascinating instrument. I will follow your suggestion to use

breathing and the locks with guitar - I seem to remember that classical

guitarists use the breath in their training.

 

Peace,

-thomas

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>I'm glad to hear someone else is trying to make the same connection

> >between

>yoga and music. I am likewise a guitarist and struggling vocalist.

 

 

The connection I have with music is amazing in itself and only gets

strengthened with the yoga to accompany it. My voice has become even more

powerful and seems to have more clarity since I've started KY. It's a shame

it can't help my guitar playing though. I'm still learning to play, so I

would consider myself to be a vocalist but a struggling guitarist.

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There is a wonderful book you might be interested in - "Chanting" by Robert

Gass. It comes with a sample CD of chants which include "Shri Ram" and his

very very popular version of "Om Namah Shivaya".

Also, you might be interested in attending a drumming circle. The one I go

to is Native American based, but there was a recent newspaper article

showing people meeting in a park area playing all sorts of drums. The

entrainment and healing power of the sound and repetition are still there.

Chanting with the drumming is an additional bonus. Or try drumming by

yourself, perhaps before your KY as a warmup. (I guess this would by OK to

do) I find it makes me very tingley all over and I can feel the energy

moving.

The newspaper article listed 3 books about the health benefits of drumming.

If anyone is interested in their names or in the article (I can scan and

email it), please email me off-list.

 

But the really great thing is - anyone can play the drum and/or chant!!

 

Jan

 

PS - for headaches I find that visualizing a swirling circle of energy above

the top of my head seems to take them away - not always, but often enough to

try it

 

 

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Dear Janice,

 

I would be interested in the articles that you mentioned. Though I'm not a

singer or player, I recently bought a book you might be interested in called

"Healing with the Voice" by James D'Angelelo which includes chapters on

"meanings of vowels and consonants,general insturcions for toning and

chanting,discoviering your fundamental tone," and "toning the chakras"

among others.

 

I've been involved w/ KY for about 2 months. Presently I do about 30

minutes of KY and three 11 minute meditations. I've been on summer vacation

(I'm in education) and fret about keeping up the practice when I return to

work. My school begins at 7:00 and that will mean getting up at 4:30 to do

KY! May you have good luck w/ your personal practice.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Joe

 

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Janice Jones <llamallady1

<Kundaliniyoga>

Friday, July 20, 2001 8:17 AM

Re: yoga ,singing and hello

 

 

> There is a wonderful book you might be interested in - "Chanting" by

Robert

> Gass. It comes with a sample CD of chants which include "Shri Ram" and

his

> very very popular version of "Om Namah Shivaya".

> Also, you might be interested in attending a drumming circle. The one I

go

> to is Native American based, but there was a recent newspaper article

> showing people meeting in a park area playing all sorts of drums. The

> entrainment and healing power of the sound and repetition are still there.

> Chanting with the drumming is an additional bonus. Or try drumming by

> yourself, perhaps before your KY as a warmup. (I guess this would by OK to

> do) I find it makes me very tingley all over and I can feel the energy

> moving.

> The newspaper article listed 3 books about the health benefits of

drumming.

> If anyone is interested in their names or in the article (I can scan and

> email it), please email me off-list.

>

> But the really great thing is - anyone can play the drum and/or chant!!

>

> Jan

>

> PS - for headaches I find that visualizing a swirling circle of energy

above

> the top of my head seems to take them away - not always, but often enough

to

> try it

>

>

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"Chanting" by Robert

Gass. It comes with a sample CD of chants which include "Shri Ram" and his

very very popular version of "Om Namah Shivaya".

These songs are available on the Internet MP3'S..

d/l audiogalaxie.com type the artist and Bingo..

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I am interested in the books, the articles and the CD's. I ordered a drum some

years ago...altho I haven't spent a lot of time with it lately, I do know the

healing effects of drumming. It's a meditation in its self... and the

vibrations..WOW! Any of the info you have would be appreciated.

Thanks for sharing, Barbara Miller

 

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Sat Nam!

 

I've been meaning to comment on this thread. I did a lot of singing when I

was in middle school and especially high school. What I found when I

discovered yoga later on was that the difference with devotional singing was

that I no longer felt self conscious about how I sounded. I was singing to

and for and of God and it was the vibration that was important. I also

think of how many "popular" singers started out singing in church choirs and

things like that. Another benefit is that our nervous systems get a lot

stronger with our yoga practice and that really helps to stay cool and

centered when on stage.

 

Toning I think is a bit different than the chanting we do in yoga, though it

could be applied in a similar way. I lived in Washington state for awhile

and got to know some talented toners there. I think it is a very valuable

technique, and anyone can do it, though there are advanced levels of

practice and healing it seems.

 

I've always enjoyed letting loose with my voice. During the births of both

of my children I entered a light trance like state and chanted what sounded

like native american songs that really helped me a lot. With my last birth

I was told that the song was one to anchor the child to the earth and keep

them in their body for the birth. It was very powerful and exactly in

energetic alignment with what was going on in my body. Then of course their

are the names of God that continually amaze me with their reality and power.

 

Hari Bol!

Love Always,

littlebird Leslie

AKA Guru Chiter Kaur

 

>

> Joe Estes [jestes1]

> Friday, July 20, 2001 9:09 AM

> Kundaliniyoga

> Re: Re: yoga ,singing and hello

>

>

> Dear Janice,

>

> I would be interested in the articles that you mentioned. Though

> I'm not a

> singer or player, I recently bought a book you might be

> interested in called

> "Healing with the Voice" by James D'Angelelo which includes chapters on

> "meanings of vowels and consonants,general insturcions for toning and

> chanting,discoviering your fundamental tone," and "toning the chakras"

> among others.

>

> I've been involved w/ KY for about 2 months. Presently I do about 30

> minutes of KY and three 11 minute meditations. I've been on

> summer vacation

> (I'm in education) and fret about keeping up the practice when I return to

> work. My school begins at 7:00 and that will mean getting up at

> 4:30 to do

> KY! May you have good luck w/ your personal practice.

>

> Sat Nam,

>

> Joe

>

> -

> Janice Jones <llamallady1

> <Kundaliniyoga>

> Friday, July 20, 2001 8:17 AM

> Re: yoga ,singing and hello

>

>

> > There is a wonderful book you might be interested in - "Chanting" by

> Robert

> > Gass. It comes with a sample CD of chants which include "Shri Ram" and

> his

> > very very popular version of "Om Namah Shivaya".

> > Also, you might be interested in attending a drumming circle. The one I

> go

> > to is Native American based, but there was a recent newspaper article

> > showing people meeting in a park area playing all sorts of drums. The

> > entrainment and healing power of the sound and repetition are

> still there.

> > Chanting with the drumming is an additional bonus. Or try drumming by

> > yourself, perhaps before your KY as a warmup. (I guess this

> would by OK to

> > do) I find it makes me very tingley all over and I can feel the energy

> > moving.

> > The newspaper article listed 3 books about the health benefits of

> drumming.

> > If anyone is interested in their names or in the article (I can scan and

> > email it), please email me off-list.

> >

> > But the really great thing is - anyone can play the drum and/or chant!!

> >

> > Jan

> >

> > PS - for headaches I find that visualizing a swirling circle of energy

> above

> > the top of my head seems to take them away - not always, but

> often enough

> to

> > try it

> >

> >

> > _______

> >

> > Get your free @ address at

> >

> >

> > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> > - Yogi Bhajan

> >

> > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

> Groups), or send mail to

> > Kundaliniyoga

> > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

> >

> > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> > kundalini yogaclasses.html

> >

> > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on

> Kundalini Yoga

> & Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

> >

> > Your use of is subject to

 

>

>

 

 

 

"OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

- Yogi Bhajan

 

You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

Groups), or send mail to

Kundaliniyoga

NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

 

KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

kundalini yogaclasses.html

 

Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga &

Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

 

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