Chanting is more than just singing. It has meaning and energy to it and, most poignant to me, it is a prayer to Almighty God. When I chant, I am pleading for the influence of God in my life. And I feel my soul resonating with the truth of His existence.
Chanting is done most often in the Sanskrit language - a language meant to be pure, consecrating and sanctifying. It is sacred and laced with symbolism.
I chant before my yoga practice begins, to open my mind, heart and body. As I feel the taste of the words on my tongue and throughout my body I am reminded of the eternal nature of all matter and energy. We are surrounded by things we cannot see but if we just pause and start listening, we can feel them.
I chant as I finish my practice and I use it as a time to lay my heart before my Creator and to reconnect with who I am.
I feel the Spirit of God when I chant. It calms me. It awakens my spirit. And it allows my heart to sing.
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