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February Nada Yoga Month
February 14 @ 10:00 – 11:00 CET
In February 2025, Swami Māntrikadeva will be hosting a weekly Nāda Yoga class (online) each Friday morning (CET/Amsterdam). Nāda Yoga is the Yoga of Sound. It is a simple but powerful meditative experience, using the mantra ‘AUM’ and the sound of an Indian musical instrument called the Tanpura.
BACKGROUND OF THE CLASS
Sound is at the basis of all that is created. “In the beginning was the Word…” says the Bible. In Yoga, we recognise the Universe and everything inside it consist of a grand interplay of vibrations. In this way, sound is an important aspect of the physical element of ether. Out of the five physical elements, upon creation, sound was the first to appear. You could therefore say that we were all born from sound.
The mantra AUM represents the three major modes of such vibrations. The sounds A, U and M each represent one these modes. Inside the mantra, these modes naturally flow from one to the other. Using this mantra to the sounds of the Tanpura in the background, which in itself also represents the natural flow of these three modes, we will be accessing this natural flow of energy. Slowly becoming one with it.
Doing so calms us, may even give us a feeling of returning to our true home. Simply because this state is ultimately the natural state of our Being as well. Deep inside we all long to be part of it, but it is up to us whether we respond to it and how we do so. This exercise tends to remind us of this longing and (re-)awakening and/or stabilising us in our quest to return home to the Self.
On another note, we can find inner peace, health and vitality through regular practice of this exercise. It is very suitable to be a part of one’s daily schedule. By using Sound as a meditative tool, we can develop the connection between your mind & heart, through the combined use of the voice and the ears. You don’t need to be a good singer before you can do this. Merely being able to hold a single tone for the length of a breath is enough.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The classes are held each Friday morning in February 2025 at 10.00h CET/Amsterdam, via Zoom, and are open to all levels of practitioners. From beginner to advanced.
During these classes you will be using either a Tanpura app or a Youtube video to provide the sound of the Tanpura. Ideally you can use these on your smartphone or tablet. You will receive instructions for this in advance.
After a short instruction we will start the meditation for 20 to 30 minutes. After which we will discuss how it went, each student briefly describing their experience with the Swami giving feedback.
Classes are 10 euros per person and last 60 minutes in total. They can be booked at the bottom of this page.
