Nada Yoga Flashcards

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What does Nada Yoga mean?

A

Union through sound

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What is Nada Yoga?

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The ancient spiritual art and science of inner transformation through sound and tone

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Why is Nada Yoga so uniting?

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Meditation on sound is one universal path to Self-Realization, accessible to anyone, and appropriate for people of any religion or spiritual aspiration

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4
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What is the aim of Nada Yoga?

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To hear the subtle sounds within us

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What is Kirtan?

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Call and response chanting of mantras to the accompaniment of instruments such as the harmonium

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What is a Mantra?

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A sound, syllable, word, or group of words that are considered capable of “creating spiritual transformation”

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What is Japa?

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The repetition of mantra either voiced or internally, usually 108 times

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8
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What does Kirtan mean in sanskrit?

A

Repeat

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9
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What does Mantra mean in Sanskrit?

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Instrument of thought

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10
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What does Japa mean in sanskrit?

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Repetition of mantra

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Why do we chant Om?

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To attain higher levels of consciousness

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12
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What does the current research on chanting show?

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Can stabilize heart rate, lower blood pressure, produce beneficial endorphins and boost metabolic processes

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What are the holistic benefits of chanting?

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Feeling calm and connected with others

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