MANTRA YOGA: The Word and Beyond

A complete guide to mantra yoga, from the science of sound to the daily practice of seed mantras, Gāyatrī, So Haṁ, the chakras, the Gods and the planets.

What if the sounds we speak could change who we are?

For thousands of years, the sages of India held that sound is the root of creation, and that the right word, repeated with awareness, can quiet the mind, heal the body and open the heart. Mantra Yoga: The Word and Beyond brings that knowledge together in one book. It is rigorous, but written so that anyone can walk its path.

Carlos Pombo (Suria) joins ancient tradition with modern research. You will move from acoustics, cymatics and neuroscience studies to the Vedas, Sanskrit and the three gunas. Then you will reach the heart of the book: a practical, step-by-step introduction to mantra practice.

Inside you will find:

• Mantras, a science: acoustics, cymatics and physiological studies of what chanting does to the brain and body.
• The theory of mantras: the power of the word in ancestral traditions, the Vedas, Nāda and Shakti, the structure of Sanskrit, and how mantras are classified and built.
• Mantras as a spiritual path: Yapa, Nāma Yapa, how to use the mala, the benefits of practice, and clear guidelines for doing it well.
• The great mantras in depth: the seed mantra OṀ, the Gāyatrī mantra and So Haṁ, each with its meaning and ways to practice.
• The Bīya (seed) mantras: Aim, Hrīṁ, Shrīṁ, Krīṁ, Klīṁ, Strīṁ, Hūṁ, Dūṁ, Gaṁ and more, shown with their Sanskrit script.
• The chakras and their mantras: the seed sound, element, sense, body area and planet of each chakra, with the signs of balance and imbalance.
• The Gods and their mantras: Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Rama, Hanuman, Ganesha, Sarasvatī, Lakshmi, Durga and Kali.
• The mantras of the planetary forces: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, with a summary table.
• Applications: peace mantras, healing mantras and protection mantras.

This book is for you if:

• you already chant mantras and want to understand what is behind them;
• you are new to mantra yoga and want a solid foundation;
• you teach yoga or meditation and need a reliable reference;
• you are drawn to Hindu spirituality and want to connect with its deities through sound.

No prior knowledge of Sanskrit or yoga is needed. The book includes guidance on pronunciation and transcription.

Product details:

• Format: PDF, 156 pages
• Language: English
• Instant digital download

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