A Beginner's Guide to Mantras: How to Use Sacred Sound to Create Abundance, Health, and Spiritual Insight in Your Life (Beginner's Guide Series) [ABRIDGED]

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An expert on Vedic and Sanskrit mantras brings them into the mainstream with a brisk lesson on the basic types of mantras. As tools for finding spiritual balance and good physical health, mantras are often misunderstood because they're outside the bounds of language as we know it. They reference energy rather than meaning. In this lesson, the lively speaker overcomes this unfamiliarity by talking about mantras in practical ways that make them seem not so strange. His references to the chakra system and other ancient healing traditions broaden one's interest in the roots of mantras. This harmonious program will entertain and enlighten anyone open to learning about mantras. T.W. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Book Description
Could the simple act of uttering a sacred sound influence the world around us? On The Beginner's Guide to Mantras listeners will learn how to use mantras - India's long-secret tradition of sacred sound syllables - to clear the mind, intensify meditation, remove hidden obstacles, and attract abundance in every arena of life, from careers to relationships to artistic pursuits. Thomas Ashley-Farrand - one of the West's leading authorities on mantras - teaches first-time practitioners how to intone these ancient chants with perfect precision - a key to their effectiveness.

From the Publisher
The Beginner's Guide to Mantras is part of the Sounds True Beginner's Guide Series: Practical Wisdom for Busy People, in-depth audio courses on popular topics distilled into one information-packed CD.

From the Author
Essentially, a mantra is a powerful sound formula that works directly with the chakras to process energy in a very specific way. The word "mantra" is derived from two Sanskrit words. The first is "manas" or “mind,” which provides the "man" syllable. The second syllable is drawn from the Sanskrit word "trai," meaning to "protect" or "free from." So the word mantra in its most literal sense means "to free from the mind." Mantras are for everybody, regardless of faith, who is not completely satisfied with his or her life. I have met and taught people from around the world, and every one of them – including spiritual teachers – has some difficulty or matter that they would like to change. And one of the most ancient and powerful methods for improving conditions in our lives is mantras.

About the Author
Thomas Ashley-Farrand is one of the West's foremost authorities on Vedic and Buddhist Sanskrit mantras. He has been recognized for his flawless mastery of mantra practice by swamis, pundits, and shastris across India. Ashley-Farrand is the author of Healing Mantras (Ballantine).


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An expert on Vedic and Sanskrit mantras brings them into the mainstream with a brisk lesson on the basic types of mantras. As tools for finding spiritual balance and good physical health, mantras are often misunderstood because they're outside the bounds of language as we know it. They reference energy rather than meaning. In this lesson, the lively speaker overcomes this unfamiliarity by talking about mantras in practical ways that make them seem not so strange. His references to the chakra system and other ancient healing traditions broaden one's interest in the roots of mantras. This harmonious program will entertain and enlighten anyone open to learning about mantras. T.W.
© AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine


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