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Healing Power of

Music and Mantras

How can music be healing? We asked transform them. Let the Divine alchemy

this question to musical artists in the take place.
genre of mantra music and heart songs,
Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda. They offer This is why mantra chanting is so

a unique mix of kirtan, healing mantra powerful and so uplifting for all
music, singer/songwriter devotional people. Fear turns to love, anger to

English songs and Kirtronica (Mantra/ divine passion, insecurity and doubt to
Kirtan based electronic dance music). full faith.

Lakshmi: Music connects with human Now miracles can occur! The ‘quantum
emotion. It can make us cry with joy or field’ opens up and in this realm of love

bring out that bittersweet sadness which and truth, anything becomes possible.
can also open and heal the heart. We are

such emotional beings! Emotions are a Ananda: When the music resonates, it
huge part of our life-force energy. Part of has a way of vibrating the fabric of your
yoga practice is to channel our emotions being and, in particular, opening up the

towards the divine, rather than letting heart. Mantras are specifically designed
them be projected on the mundane vibrational formulas to vibrate, unlock,

level. This is where mantra practice unleash, and expand your mind and
can really become a powerful tool. So, prana to unlimited potentials. Because
when we chant mantra, whether it’s japa of this, mantras will never get “old” and

style (monotonous repetition) or if it’s are designed to be repetitive. As one
singing a mantra to melody, emotions chants more and more, the potentiality of

are often evoked and poured into the infinity continues to unfold.
mantra. We infuse the mantra with our
energy, our love, our passion, whatever The root of all healing lies with

it is. This practice transforms negative journey from ignorance to awareness.
emotions (anger, fear, sadness, envy, etc.) All suffering is from incorrect

to positive. So, through mantra chanting, comprehension of the nature of reality.
we can kind of ‘send’ our troubles on Mantras are one incredible tool to help
this lifeline to the Divine and let ‘God’ break free of ignorance and move to

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