Yoga

Yoga music is connected with physical practice, breathing, meditation, and devotional traditions. It may use Indian classical instruments, mantra singing, drones, soft percussion, or modern ambient textures. The music is not a single genre, but a practical setting in which rhythm, repetition, and tone help guide attention and movement during spiritual or body-centered exercises.

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63 articles related to Yoga:

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   Meditation

   Namo Amitabha: meaning and benefits behind the Buddhist mantra

   The Namo Amitabha mantra is a sacred chant associated with Amitabha, a celestial buddha held in high esteem in Mahayana…

   July 8, 2023

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   Meditation

   Aham Prema: meaning behind the modern yoga chant

   Aham Prema is one of the essential mantras recommended for daily practice by many modern yoga schools. Surprisingly,…

   March 18, 2023

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   Sarod

   Amjad Ali Khan: the revered classical player whose ancestors canonized the sarod

   Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is among the most honored Indian virtuosos whose musical skill was nurtured in the tradition of…

   May 12, 2022

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   Nature Sounds

   Spring soundscapes featuring a song thrush

   Of all the songbirds in the northern hemisphere, the nightingale clearly stands out for its deep vocal overtones and…

   February 15, 2022

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   Meditation

   Vinayagar Agaval: medieval lyrics linking Ganesha with yoga practice

   Vinayagar Agaval is a popular sacred hymn of South India praising Ganesh—one of the most worshipped deities in the…

   January 6, 2022

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   Nature Sounds

   Relaxing magic of a spring thunderstorm recorded in the woods

   It is no secret that regular listening to records with sounds of pristine nature contributes to relaxation and stress…

   December 7, 2021

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   Meditation

   Bharata Muni and the Natya Shastra as a formative treatise of Indian classics

   Bharata Muni was an eminent Indian philosopher and musicologist who is believed to have lived around 200 BC. The only…

   November 4, 2021

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   Meditation

   Om Namo Narayanaya: meaning and purpose of popular Vishnu mantra

   Om Namo Narayanaya is one of the best-known Sanskrit mantras addressed to the god Vishnu—one of the principal deities…

   October 5, 2021

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   Saxophone

   Kadri Gopalnath: nadaswaram musician who canonized the Сarnatic saxophone

   Kadri Gopalnath was a distinguished South Indian musician who introduced the saxophone into the classical repertoire…

   September 11, 2021

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    Meditation

    Nirvana Shatkam: meaning behind the major chant of non-duality

    The Atmashatkam or Nirvāṇaṣatkam is the essential Sanskrit hymn composed around the 8th century AD by the leading…

    August 19, 2021

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    Meditation

    Rudra Veena: evolution of the instrument and Lydian mood of the Yaman raga

    Rudra veena is a string instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent where different types of veena have existed…

    July 26, 2021

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    Meditation

    Sri Lalitha Sahasranama: 1000-name lyrics praising the beauty of Goddess Shakti

    Lalita Sahasranama is a Hindu chant dedicated to the Divine Mother known as Shakti who manifests as the triple…

    July 3, 2021

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    Meditation

    Progressive rhythms and sacred themes of Shyama Shastri songs

    Syama Sastri was one of the most influential Indian composers of the 18th century whose extensive contributions to the…

    June 7, 2021

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    Meditation

    Hare Krishna Mantra: meaning and purpose of best-known Hindu chant

    The Hare Krishna mantra is a highly popular religious chant in India, the original lyrics of which can be traced back…

    May 15, 2021

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    Male Vocal

    Vasantrao Deshpande's musical career sparked by Begum Akhtar

    Vasantrao Deshpande was an eminent Indian artist best known for his contributions to vocal classical music and the…

    April 21, 2021

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    Meditation

    Mrityunjaya Mantra: meaning and lyrics of the oldest Shiva chant

    The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra lyrics first appeared as a verse in the Rigveda—a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns…

    March 28, 2021

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    Meditation

    Kumar Gandharva and the perseverance of musical spirit over disease

    Kumar Gandharva was an eminent vocalist who sang Hindustani ragas and Carnatic devotional songs while also exploring…

    March 5, 2021

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    Nature Sounds

    4 best stereo techniques to record nature sounds

    The best time to record woodland sounds of crickets is at the very beginning of autumn when birdsongs have gone mostly…

    February 15, 20211 comment

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    Meditation

    Vishnu Sahasranama: chant meaning and complete lyrics by Subbulakshmi

    Sahasranāma, literally meaning a thousand names in Sanskrit, is a common term for Dharmic religions of the Indian…

    February 10, 2021

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    Meditation

    Shurangama Mantra as a vital Buddhist practice to save the universe and achieve enlightenment

    Shurangama Mantra is the longest Buddhist chant highly revered in Tibet and China, where it is considered to be the …

    January 27, 2021

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    Swarmandal

    Kishori Amonkar reclaimed her lost voice with Ayurveda

    Kishori Amonkar was one of the most respected classical vocalists of the Hindustani tradition who intensively developed…

    January 14, 2021

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    Violin

    The art of Carnatic violin by Lalgudi Jayaraman

    Lalgudi Jayaraman was an Indian violinist whose impeccable performing technique, coupled with his deep understanding of…

    November 5, 2020

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    Meditation

    Om Namah Shivaya: chant meaning and lyrics diversity in songs set in Panchakshari Mantra

    Om Namah Shivaya mantra has been an essential chant in Hinduism for over three thousand years. It is meant to express…

    September 17, 2020

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    Bansuri

    Hindustani flute by Ronu Majumdar brings meditative mood to classical ragas

    Ronu Majumdar is the most influential Indian flutist of our time whose impressive output touches upon most aspects of…

    July 12, 2020

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    Nature Sounds

    Flute-like songs of golden oriole recorded in summer woods

    Of all the birds in the Northern hemisphere, the golden oriole has one of the most bewitching songs often reminiscent…

    July 2, 2020

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    Meditation

    Navkar Mantra: meaning and concept behind the most essential Jains chant

    Chanting or reciting of the Navkar Mantra is a fundamental spiritual practice of Jainism, an ancient Dharmic religion…

    June 21, 2020

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    Nature Sounds

    Overnight recording of spring bird orchestra accompanied by wind and crickets rhythm ensemble

    The numerous studies conducted in recent decades have postulated the undeniable benefits of listening to the sounds of…

    May 24, 2020

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    Meditation

    Ganapati songs and mantras devoted to Ganesha

    Many-armed Ganesh is undoubtedly one of the most popular deities of the Indian subcontinent who is honored by all…

    May 17, 2020

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    Meditation

    Mantra of Avalokiteshvara: meaning and purpose of popular Buddhist chants

    Avalokiteśvara is one of the central figures of Buddhism whose name is often associated with several mantras chanted by…

    March 29, 2020

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    Nadaswaram

    Krithi lyrics in Tyagaraja's songs defined South Indian classic tradition of the 18th century

    Tyagaraja was a South Indian poet, musician, and composer whose devotional and philosophical songs—written mainly in…

    December 4, 2019