The Practice of Nada Yoga: Meditation on the Inner Sacred

The Practice of Nada Yoga: Meditation on the Inner Sacred Sound

Meditation exercises for listening to the four levels of sound, to still the body, quiet the mind, open the heart, and connect with the Divine

â€¢ Details the teachings on nada yoga from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika with clear, step-by-step instructions to find and hear the inner sacred sound of nada

â€¢ Explains the 4 levels of sound through a series of practical meditation exercises

â€¢ Includes instructions for a daily nada yoga meditation practice as well as ways to strengthen your advanced practice

The ancient practice of nada yoga is not complex. It is the yoga of listening. It is a journey from the noise of the external world inward to a place of peace and bliss, to the source of the transformational power of sound--the nada. By meditating on the inner sacred sound of the nada, we can release ourselves from mind chatter and obsessive thinking. We can still the body, quiet the mind, and open the heart to create a state of mind where joy naturally arises.

Sharing his experiential understanding of the classic Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Baird Hersey offers precise, step-by-step instructions on how to find the inner sound of the nada. He explains the first three levels of sound--first, how to truly hear the ordinary sounds of the world around us (vaikhari); second, how to quiet the sounds of the mind (madhyama), such as sound memories and internal dialogue; and third, how to access visual sounds (pashyanti), tapping in to our ability to see sounds and hear colors. Mastering the first three levels prepares one for the fourth level of sound (para), the heart of the practice that connects one to the inner sound of the nada. The author provides detailed exercises to guide you through each level of sound and instructions for a daily nada yoga meditation practice.

Hersey explains that by focusing our minds on this internal sound we reunite our essential self with the eternal and infinite. In this re-union we find bliss in both body and mind, an uplifted spirit, and heightened states of consciousness.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Inner Traditions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 116400
ReleaseDate 2013-12-19
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781620551813

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Inner Traditions
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	116400
ReleaseDate	2013-12-19
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781620551813

The Practice of Nada Yoga: Meditation on the Inner Sacred Sound

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