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Tuesday
Nov082011

The Many Benefits of Chanting

As yoga has grown and spread throughout the West, chanting the sacred Sanskrit words has spread right along with it. For many the uncertainty of the strange words and meaning of those words can cause one to hesitate before opening wide and letting the sound vibrations escape the mouth; for others it can be shyness to sing in the presence of other people. Chanting or singing your prayers, has been a vital part of worship in every religion world wide and it is done to soothe and quiet the mind, awaken spiritual energy and to heal the body. 

read the full article here Care2.com - The Many Benefits of Chanting

 

Join us this Friday 11-11-11 at 7.30-9pm for our chanting for peace evening.

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