Classical music can be the perfect accompaniment to meditation, mindfulness and yoga. Since the beginning of history, humans have used music as an aid to meditation, prayer and yoga: from! Gregorian chants written 500 years ago to Arvo Pärt's haunting minimalist music written just a few years ago. Classical music in particular has been found to be profoundly relaxing. So we've put together a list of the very best music for meditation. There's something from almost every era of music, because no matter what changes in music, people always need moments of stillness. The Veda is indeed the source of both Hindustani classical music as well as Yoga. Indian classical music's ragas have been demonstrated to have a healing benefit on both the body and the mind. The elements of Indian Raga Music and Yoga Philosophy are fused into one. The Yoga methodology, when implemented to Raga 'Sangeet-Sadhana,' helps a musical performer and listener to be healthy in body and mind. It allows one to attain a level of ecstatic bliss, and comprehend the ultimate truth of human life. It also assists in the revival of vibrancy in all sectors. The impact of Yoga Sadhana (dedicated practice) with Indian Classical Ragas contributes to achieving the same level of quality life and contentment. Precisely, Yoga and Indian classical music are strongly intertwined because they both impact a person's mind and body, contributing to the attainment of mental serenity and bliss. Yoga is a lifestyle disciple that runs all the way up from the physical to the consciousness. Indian Classical music, on the other hand, works downwards by soothing the mind, which in turn helps to sustain the body's capabilities. It is hoped that this book would enable the public and musicians to view music in the proper light as an Anga of Yoga, as an aid to the purification of the heart and as a Sadhana that leads to Bhava-Samadhi, and while keeping it unpolluted by vulgarity and vocal gymnastics, will endeavour to apply themselves to music with devotion and faith.
Chanda Narayan is an esteemed authority in the realm of classical music and its profound connection with yoga. She currently holds the position of guest lecturer in musicology at a various universities across Asia, where she imparts her extensive knowledge and passion for classical music to aspiring musicians and scholars. Chanda holds a PhD in Musicology, specializing in Indian classical music. With over two decades of experience in the field of classical music, Chanda Narayan has immersed herself in various aspects of this ancient art form. She has conducted extensive research on the therapeutic properties of music and its profound impact on human well-being. Chanda's expertise extends to the realm of yoga therapy, where she explores the healing potential of music in restoring physical, mental, and spiritual balance. Chanda's research contributions have been widely acknowledged and published in esteemed journals and presented at international conferences.
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" also applies to non-Western art music. Classical music is often characterized by formality and complexity in its musical form and harmonic organization, particularly with the use of polyphony. Since at least the ninth century it has been primarily a written tradition, spawning a sophisticated notational system, as well as accompanying literature in analytical, critical, historiographical, musicological and philosophical practices. A foundational component of Western Culture, classical music is frequently seen from the perspective of individual or groups of composers, whose compositions, personalities and beliefs have fundamentally shaped its history.
Indian classical music therapy is a complementary therapy that promotes the inbuilt natural healing process. This music produces beneficial effects and is physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually uplifting. It can be effective by itself and also can be applied as an adjuvant therapy from our ancestors who were spiritually evolved and had realized essential harmony between the human being and nature.. Original knowledge of these things is found in Vedas. Gandharva Veda, which is a constituent of Sama Veda, is regarded as the Veda of Music. The science of medication is one of the most enlightened ways of Sama Veda. Indian classical music is a rich tradition that originated in South Asia and can now be found in all corners of the world. It's origins date back to sacred Vedic scriptures over 6,000 years ago where chants developed a system of musical notes and rhythmic cycles. In this way. Indian classical music is very closely connected to nature, taking inspiration from natural phenomena including the seasons and times of the day to create 'ragas' or musical moods and many time cycles or 'taals' that have been further codified. Indian music has developed through very complex interactions between different peoples of different races and cultures over several thousand years. In a musical tradition in which improvisation predominates, and written notation, when used, is skeletal, the music of past generations is irrevocably lost. However, references to music in ancient texts, aesthetic formulations, and depictions and written discussions of musical instruments can offer clues. In rare instances an ancient musical style may be preserved in an unbroken oral tradition. For example, musical notes or the structure of a raga, as we know them today, must have had their origins in the Samavedic times.
This work is a definitive appraisal of Indian classical music. It is an essential addition to the library of any serious music lover, whether steeped in the music of India or new to it.
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