"All deep things are song.
It seems somehow the very central essence of us, song;
as if all the rest were but wrappages and hulls! "
~ Thomas Carlyle (1795 - 1881)
One of my greatest joys and most profound pleasures in life is singing — especially sacred chanting — especially with others.For me, there’s nothing quite like gathering together in a safe group and diving deep into these ancient wisdom tones. As I feel the chants resonate in my body and mind, I watch my crusty, creaky, cranky parts gently break up and release. Without thinking about it much, I find myself more and more in each present moment — until, there I am, standing peaceful and joyful in my natural center, delighted to see my sweet and happy inner self. What a nurturing blessing for me and my journey!
I think that this simple practice can also offer us something even more precious — a way to enjoy happy merged energy connection with others, and, through that, help heal the larger energetic body of our communities.
All that, just because we decide to sing.
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I first experienced this type of chanting years ago at a Hindu ashram. I was invited to an evening event by a friend, and really didn’t know what to expect. But I was curious and so I went.
