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Naad Yoga/The Yoga of Sound

Naad simply means sound. Yoga means union .Naad Yoga means literally the union with sound.

In the ancient science in the Yogic tradition of India it was called Naad Namodam rasaa. It was known then that the brain works through fluids and the chemical combinations of those fluids and how they move and flow through the brain from cell to cell, hemisphere to hemisphere. It was understood that by altering the chemical changes in the brain ,one could alter ones own state of consciousness. Furthermore, it was understood that those chemical changes produced messenger components that flow to and connect to receptors in every cell. In fact, it was considered that each sound uttered ,word spoken ,thought -form manifested  or slightest shift in emotion sends a  cascade of chemical changes to every part of the body in a constant state of ebb and flow. So the science behind mantra and chanting the scriptural writings was that by vibrating the sacred sounds and projecting ones consciousness to infinity would expand the minds awareness of the subtle aspects of life beyond the physical plane and bring a direct and personal experience of reality to the practitioner. Modern science is just beginning to understand this process through MRI and other brain scanning techniques.

There are considered to be two types of sound in the universe according to the ancient teachings of Naad Yoga. Ahad Naad and anahad naad .Ahad sounds are sounds made by something striking something else. Examples are the wind striking the leaves and branches of a tree in the forest, the finger striking a string on a musical instrument, the hand striking the head of a drum, or the power of the wave as it moves across a sandy beach. Each of these sounds are in reality, vibrations, created by something hitting against something else, creating a specific vibratory rate which carries a particular quality and characteristic sound. These are ahad sounds. These vibratory rates or sounds can then travel through the air, the water, or any solid matter.

Anahad sounds are sounds that exist throughout the universe, beyond time and space, creatively vibrating. The word anahad literally means the un-struck melody. The music of the spheres. Scientists call it cosmic radiation. The sound or vibration still resounding from the “Big Bang”. Throughout time this sound has been recognized and named by various spiritual paths. Sikhs call it the Shabd or Nam(name). Yogis call it the Un-struck melody (anahad) referred to above. Christians have called it the Word. In book of John in the Bible the opening statement is” In the beginning was Word, the Word was with God, The Word was God”. What is a Word? It is a vibration that carries energy. In this case the creative, and constantly creative sound of the universe.

Naad Yoga in practice is :

1. the study of sound and language, the 8 places we humans create them in our bodies, and the effect meditating and chanting have on our brain chemistry state of consciousness ,and general awareness. It is the self experimentation to experience how sound affects our environment, penetrates all matter and indeed vibrates eternally throughout the creation.

2. It is the science of listening, to ourselves ,each other, and the subtle cosmic music that plays forever ,within and without everything. It is the study of how we can meditate on sound to become subtle and aware of the anahad sounds that resound within everyone and everything. Also called Surat Shabd Yoga

3. It contains the science of communication. How we use words and sounds to create or destroy relationships with other beings, and how that can be improved and worked on. In other words, to become conscious of our words and the effect they have on each other.

4. And lastly it contains the study of music. Originally Indian classical music study. How the various rhythms and melodies affect our mind and states of awareness and how we can effectively use music to create environments of peace and higher consciousness. This music was called Sangeet and was used as a spiritual practice.

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