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AUM Chanting Personality Type Quiz: What kind of OM chanter are you?
What Happens When a Group OM is Being Led?
Whether you're attending a yoga class, joining a kÄ«rtan chant session, or receiving sound healing, there's often that beautiful, shared moment when a group OM is chanted together. For some, itās a moment of blissful resonance. For others, it can be surprisingly awkward or uncomfortable ā even if you love the idea of chanting.
As someone who has spent decades immersed in the practice and teaching of sacred sound, Iāve witnessed all kinds of responses to this one simple syllable. Hereās a little breakdown I put together ā see ...
Benefits of Daily Mantra Meditation (Self-Care through Sound Healing Yoga)
Evidence-Based Benefits of Mantra Chanting
In our fast-paced, high-stress world, ancient practices are making a profound comebackāand for good reason. One such practice, mantra chanting, is emerging as a powerful tool for wellness, backed not only by thousands of years of tradition but also by cutting-edge neuroscience.
Whether youāre a seasoned yogi or just beginning to explore the power of sound, mantra meditation offers a unique, holistic approach to healing and transformation. Hereās a closer look at the evidence-based benefits of chanting:
1. Reduces Anxiety & ...
My Story of Assimilation: What it taught me about NÄda Yoga, Mantra Shakti, Tantra, and Patriarchy
A bit of my story...
After almost assimilating to be a āgood Indian girlā studying these traditions since I was 19, I woke up *just in time* to realize that there are 5,000+ years of baked in patriarchal systems of oppression in nearly every aspect of yoga culture. (Not to mention my own American culture!)
I had been baking inside the whole assimilation enchilada for 2 decades:
- wearing full saree every day for years, as comfortable as putting on sweats.
- Studying Hindustanī classical vocal music in New Delhi with my beloved music Guruji.
- Speaking Hindi and servin ...
Vocal Empowerment for All! Transform Your Life through the Power of Sound with Chloe Goodchild
Chloe Goodchild is the founder of The Naked Voice, a pioneering vocal training program founded in 1990 that explores voice as a spiritual practice, sustained by conscious core practices, devotional music, and audiobooks that empower you to embody and express your authentic voice. The Naked Voice Charitable Foundation was established in 2004 to restore ethical, healthy, happy, and harmonious relationshipsāpersonal, global, and universal.
Chloeās seminal book, The Naked Voice ā Transform Your Life through the Power of Sound (North Atlantic Books, 2015), provides a compr...
Is there a Right or Wrong way to Chant OM? (The Most Frequently Asked Questions Mantra Teachers Get)
All About Aum...
This blog post is adapted from aĀ mini masterclass all about Aum. that I taught recently,
Known as the mantra of all mantras, Aum carries immense therapeutic benefits and is a cornerstone of mantra practice, a sound healing practice, most yoga classes, and definitely kīrtans!
This post compiles some of the most frequently asked questions I've received about Aum in my 10 years of teaching teachers (and nearly 30 years of being a mantra nerd!), along with some of my practical insights on chanting.
What Is Aum?
Aum is an audible echo of an inaudible ...
Can Chanting Make you a Better Person? Gemma Perry's Scientific Research on Mantra!
Psychology researcher, Gemma Perry, shares her doctoral research and personal experience with the use of chant and mantra sound yoga therapies for the body and mind. Her innovative research experiments explore the effects of chanting mantra by creating a sense of community, connection and a deeper relationship with self while motivating the practitioner to seek harmony by pursuing their potential.
Gemma Perry is a meditation and yoga teacher currently doing her PhD in the Department of Psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Gemma investigates the eff...
Mantras for Cancer, Terminal Diseases, Hospice, Dying (Families)
When you're facing a serious illness, such as a cancer diagnosis, you need a vehicle that's big enough to hold ALL. THE. FEELINGS. that arise and swirl and add stress to an already difficult time. Mantra can do that. And hopefully your treatments work wonderfully and you enjoy a long healthy life ahead!
But if the treatments don't work, and there's nothing left to do but prepare for departure... mantra therapy will still help. In my experience, sound healing is what the dying (and their families) wish for most.
Throughout my 25+ year career in the sound wellness fiel...
Mantra for Natural Disasters, Fire, Flood, Earthquake, Hurricane
Have you ever wished for a mantra to help you get through a natural calamity, like a forest fire, sudden flood, earthquake, tsunami, hurricane, etc.?
Mantra during a Natural disaster
While it's happening it's SO intense, it's hard to think. I was in Japan during the 2011 earthquakes, tsunami & Fukushima disaster. I lived through forest fires in Montana. I know how overwhelming it can be. And I'm SO grateful that I have a mantra habit to lean in on during natural disasters.
Mantra after a Natural disaster
The aftermath and all of the emotional processing, the traum...
OM Chanting Fail: Top 3 Mistakes Chant Leaders & Yoga Teachers Make When Leading AUM
How to Lead a Sensational OM as a Chant Leader
When youāre leading a chant, particularly one involving Aum, your primary role is to create a safe and resonant space. This post highlights essential practices for chant leaders to help participants feel confident and connected.
Three Keys to Leading Aum Chanting
- Provide a Clear Tone
Establishing a clear, stable tone is essential. Use a harmonium, tuning fork, or your own voice to set a sonic floor. Choose a pitch thatās comfortable for both you and the group. This step ensures everyone feels anchored and secure in the...
Sheela Bringi: A Lifetime of Evolving the Indian Traditions of Mantra, Music & Bhakti
A Heartfelt Exchange on the Power of Sound and Tradition
In this episode of Mantras for Peace: A Widsom Gathering, Anandra joyfully welcomes Sheela Bringi, a musician, teacher, and ālineage keeperā of sacred sound traditions from India. Over the years, Sheela has dedicated herself to preserving the wisdom of these traditions while breathing new life into them in America.
Sheela Bringi, MFA, is a sacred music artist and educator. She is faculty at Naropa University in Boulder, CO, where she teaches courses in Indian Devotional and RÄga Singing. She is a vocalist and ...
