Synopses & Reviews
The ancient art of chanting has long been embraced by the world's great religious traditions as a path to healing and enlightenment, but only recently has Western science begun to recognize its therapeutic effects on the body and mind. Chanting provides a fascinating introduction to this powerful and increasingly popular practice and shows you how to use chant in your own life as a powerful tool for relaxation, body-mind healing, and spiritual self-discovery. Drawing on Robert Gass's own experience as one of the world's best-known leaders of contemporary chant, as well as the wisdom of sound healers from around the world, Chanting explores the science of how sound affects both our bodies and our consciousness and takes us on an engaging tour of chant as it is used in Hindu, Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Islamic, African, Shamanic, Goddess, and Native American traditions. Chanting provides simple exercises and more than twenty musical scores to help you develop a personalized chanting practice that can fuel everyday activities with purpose and meaning.
Synopsis
With easy-to-follow instructions, breathing techniques, and advice for creating unique personal chants, Chanting at last makes the many benefits of these powerful vocalizations available to everyone. Chanting also explores the ancient, diverse roots of chant, from Christianity to Buddhism to Native American practices, as well as new scientific findings about the many medical benefits of humming and vibration, including lower blood pressure and reduced stress. Uniting the healing effects of sound and spirit as never before, this lively, informative guide offers the perfect prescription for connecting with the inner spirit and slowing down life's hectic pace.