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Pick it up anytime, flick to any page and connect to yourself anywhere.' - JAY SHETTYChanting is more than just words. In Mantra Meditation, renowned Kirtan artist Radhika Das introduces us to the world of modern chanting and reveals its profound origins, showing us that we do not need to be a good singer, a yoga practitioner, or a follower of any religion or set of beliefs to experience the extraordinary power of mantra.This book will guide you through relevant and accessible Vedic chants that can be practiced in solitude or with community and explores how you can integrate these powerful tools in your everyday life. Through the repetition of these sacred syllables, you’ll tap into a state of joy, clarity and boundless love.Featuring practical exercises like simple postures, breathing techniques and meditations, Mantra Meditation will empower you to begin your mantra journey so you can unlock a true sense of inner peace and cultivate authentic spiritual growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dusky's Shrine","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46035461865529,"sku":"9781846048319","price":539.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/3367\/0457\/files\/71M89rfRJOL._SL1500_90ad877f-2eb9-420d-b08d-abcba196693d.jpg?v=1784119301"},{"product_id":"music-and-mantras","title":"Music and Mantras: The Yoga of Mindful Singing for Health, Happiness, Peace \u0026 Prosperity","description":"\u003cp\u003ePopular yogi-musician Girish opens new possibilities for transforming your life through song, combining the ancient art of singing mantra with twenty-first century neuroscience research. For as long as he can remember, Girish has created rhythm to accompany life. His first experience of music as sacred art came in college, playing with jazz bands. “During improvisational sessions, ” he recalls, “there were these unexplainable moments of synchronicity and intuition that felt like magic. ” This led Girish to an unexpected journey, a seeming detour to live as a monk in an ashram for five years that inadvertently nourished his musical artistry. Here, he studied Sanskrit as a means to understand the deeper meanings of ancient chants, which sparked a life-changing event that led him back to music and to combining music with Sanskrit chants. Now he shares what he’s learned to help people of all ages, backgrounds and traditions to transform body, brain and life through mantra and music. With Music and Mantras, Girish has created a toolkit for personal transformation through singing, sharing his own experience as a musician, yogi and former Hindu monk. 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In this book, beloved teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche guides us through the most popular mantras in Tibetan Buddhism: Shakyamuni Buddha, Chenrezig, Manjushri, Tara, Medicine Buddha, Vajrasattva, and more. A mantra—literally “that which protects the mind”—is a series of Sanskrit syllables that evoke the energy of a particular buddha or bodhisattva. It works as a sacred sound that brings blessings to ourself and others, and as a tool to transform our mind into one that is more compassionate and wise. In clear and succinct teachings, Lama Zopa shows us why we need different mantras and how each mantra works. He also explains their importance and power, giving specific instructions for practicing them. 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My Pocket Mantras provides more than 140 mantras designed to help you shift your mindset in a positive way. You’ll find mantras for self-love, healing, success, releasing stress and anxiety, and more. 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