| The article discusses about the positive impact of the | | | | important role. It is an established fact that music has |
| Kundalini Yoga on the mind and the soul of an individual. | | | | always been the best accelerator, healer and |
| Kundalini is a Sanskrit word meaning "coil". Kundalini is | | | | concentrator. Music helps to calm the senses and |
| the dormant life force that lies at the base of the spine | | | | incites a peaceful feeling within oneself. A soothing |
| in the Muladhara chakra. The Chakras in the human | | | | music penetrates deep into a wandering mind and |
| body are in shape of multicolored lotus petals or spoke | | | | binds it to a fixed focus. In the process, music |
| wheels. The chakras whirl at various speeds and thus | | | | enhances one's ability to concentrate and helps him in |
| process the energy within the body. The chakras are | | | | meditating. Music connects an individual to higher |
| connected to each other and throughout the body | | | | spheres and open meditative and religious moods in |
| through the subtle channels called Naadis. When the | | | | him. Right kind of meditation music invokes powerful |
| Kundalini energy is awakened, it moves upward, | | | | and inspiring mood and creates an apt ambiance for |
| piercing these chakras. There are seven major | | | | meditation. |
| chakras in a human body and they are Muladhar | | | | It is also a recognized fact that music and sound have |
| Chakra, Swadhishtthan Chakra, Manipur Chakra, | | | | a profound effect on the feeling and mental states of |
| Anahat Chakra, Vishuddha Chakra, Aagya Chakra | | | | an individual. There is an inseparable relationship |
| and Sahastrar Chakra. With the practice of the | | | | between music and yoga. Since ancient times, in |
| Kundalini Yoga, the life force (Prana) moves through | | | | ashramas, various musical instruments were used that |
| these subtle channels of the body (Naadis) and | | | | supported the yoga training. In contemporary times as |
| reaches the center in the brain in the Sahastrar | | | | well, different kinds of yoga music invoke strong |
| Chakra or Crown Chakra. | | | | moods and influence the subtle energy fields within the |
| Kundalini Yoga is a path to holistic healing. Practicing | | | | practitioner and direct their consciousness towards |
| Kundalini yoga liberates an aspirant from the veils of | | | | higher realms. Today, there are various record label |
| illusion (Maya) and enables him to surpass the effects | | | | companies offering Yoga DVDs and CDs that helps in |
| of the earthly possessions. Kundalini yoga awakens | | | | your daily yoga sessions. Through the repeated |
| the untapped energy in the base of the spine and | | | | melodies, chants and hymns, the yoga music creates |
| drives it upwards to reach the Crown Chakra. As the | | | | an apt environment for practicing yoga. These CDs |
| potential energy reaches the Crown Chakra, the | | | | also contain verbal instructions about different yoga |
| practitioner is enlightened with a divine insight and | | | | asanas and thus almost become a devotional text for |
| experiences the union with the Omnipotent. There are | | | | the practitioner. Spirit Voyage is one such pioneer |
| four stages in Kundalini awakening and they are - | | | | company which is into offering a diverse range of |
| Arambha (Awakening stage), Ghata (Cleansing stage), | | | | music CDs and DVDs for yoga and meditation. The |
| Parichaya (Absorption stage) and Nishpatti (Final | | | | company also offers various yoga accessories like |
| stage). | | | | yoga apparels for men and women, yoga mats, yoga |
| Kundalini Yoga involves practice of certain asanas, in | | | | cushions, yoga rugs and yoga books. |
| combination with proper breathing techniques known | | | | With the different Kundalini Yoga DVDs and Kundalini |
| as Pranayama. This proper breathing technique | | | | Yoga music, Spirit Voyage paves a spiritual path that |
| liberates the energy in the lower part of the body and | | | | leads the listening mind to unite with the divine. Spirit |
| allow it to move in the upward direction. The sequence | | | | Voyage's Kundalini Music contains Gurmukhi chant, |
| with which the Kundalini energy moves up the body is | | | | mantras and Kirtan that ideal for yoga and meditation. |
| known as the Kriyas. Kriyas involve repetitive | | | | The meditation music collection of Spirit Voyage |
| movements of the body through different yoga | | | | includes Kundalini Sadhana Music, music for relaxation, |
| postures and breathing in a specific way. Meditation is | | | | healing and massage therapy music and many more. |
| also a key part of Kundalini Yoga practice. Meditation | | | | The artistes of Spirit Voyage like Satkirin Kaur Khalsa, |
| channels the thoughts and awareness of the mind into | | | | GuruGanesha Singh, Deva Premal, Snatam Kaur, Guru |
| a positive direction and spiritually transforms the inner | | | | Shabad Singh Khalsa and others have a deep spiritual |
| state of mind. | | | | connection with their music. With the pleasant sound of |
| Practicing Kundalini yoga not only leads an individual to | | | | music these artistes lead the listener's mind to a mystic |
| the healthy life but also gifts enhanced intuition and | | | | height. |
| mental clarity to him. In this regard, music plays an | | | | |