Yoga and Sound
The power of the word has a unifying, enlivening, uplifting, cleansing, and sustaining affect on the chanter and the listener. Throughout history, humans have combined physical movement with sound to energize and enliven the activity. The word is used to express motion and motion is used to express the word, which is why humans gesticulate with their hands when trying to convey a powerful verbal message. There are many examples in the West of purposefully combining the word with movement. Dancing and singing has not only been a universal means of entertainment but has served to instill a sense of cultural identity. The Martial Arts combine the most powerful portion of a movement with a verbal sound to precisely direct the energy of the body and mind. Many athletic workouts combine chanting with movement. The long recognized "home team advantage" is a powerful example of how positive verbal sound vibrations, coming from the fans, can uplift the receiving team -giving them the winning advantage. Troops from around the world chant while exercising to uplift and inspire courage and unity.
"The more you rise, the more low-key you become, the more serviceful you becoome and the more you want to open as many hearts as you can. That is the path of Naam."
- Joseph Michael Levry (Gurunam)
All music on this website is performed by Joseph Michael Levry (Gurunam), the beloved founder of Naam Yoga. **With the exception of EuGenious SOL on our Events page, and our band SOL Temple on our Links we Love Page!**
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