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For music-lovers and music-creators alike, this book explores the resonance between music and meditation. Music has the power to move us; mantras can help us dive deep into our inner core to touch our own soul. Meditation on the heart chakra – the centre of love, the seat of the soul – and on the throat chakra – the centre of creative expression – can enhance the spiritual power of sound in our lives. Humanity has used music since time immemorial for celebrations, for community, for worship; but in our modern world, most people listen to music by professional musicians rather than making their own music. This book encourages everyone, regardless of musical ability, to experience the power of spiritual music, singing and chants. Silencing the mind through meditation is a steep challenge. But rather than trying to empty the mind, we can fill it with sound, with sacred songs and mantras that leave no room for mental chatter. The Inner Power of Sound: Music, Mantra and Meditation includes scores for some favourite songs, links to sites for Sri Chinmoy's music, and meditation techniques for music lovers and music creators. More than just reading about Sri Chinmoy's philosophy of music, it is meant to give readers the experience of the master's music. Practical meditation techniques include: opening the heart chakra deeply listening to music how the audience can become silent participants in a concert how to sweeten the voice overcoming stage fright some simple yet powerful mantras

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Sri Chinmoy was a spiritual leader, author, artist, musician, athlete and peace visionary. Throughout his endless endeavors Sri Chinmoy sought to encourage all humanity to transcend boundaries and find a path to inner peace. He was born in the small village of Shakpura in East Bengal, India (now Bangladesh) in 1931. At the age of twelve he entered into the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, a spiritual community in South India. His ashram life was that of intense meditation, sometimes meditating up to fourteen hours a day. He also found time for writing, composing, athletics and service to his community. It was here that Sri Chinmoy achieved a high state of spiritual awakening. In 1964, following an inner calling, Sri Chinmoy moved to the West making New York City his home until his passing in 2007. In America, Sri Chinmoy immediately launched into a life of selfless-service to the world family. He led twice weekly Peace Meditations at the United Nations for over thirty years. He offered hundreds of free Peace Concerts worldwide, finding that music was a powerful way to share a deep experience of meditation. He enjoyed a special friendship with many international luminaries including President Mikhail Gorbachev, Mother Teresa, President Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He eventually opened over a hundred meditation centres across the globe. Sri Chinmoy dedicated his life to inspiring all humanity to live a life of oneness, peace and harmony.

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