Sonic Yoga

Check out this brief (8 minute) podcast on a new form of the yoga discipline being introduced in the U.S., sonic yoga. Source: The Health Show

The idea is to focus on the chanting aspect that already is part of yoga practice to promote well-being and relaxation. Doesn't sound like it will help make you more flexible or improve core strength though! Guess it depends on why you practice yoga. Seemes to me that some of the hard-core gym-yoga folks are much more into the fitness aspect than the spiritual/mental aspect.

Either way, sounds interesting...no pun intended.

Comments

[Foras Aje]

BENEFITS OF YOGA:
Well, for me, I love yoga for the physical aspect of it...for the spiritual and mental aspects of yoga, I think they are an added 'bonus' or by-product of practicing it physically anyway...I think what one eats (or doesn't) and your general mental attunements, working side-by-side with yoga, can aid with the spiritual growth it promises.

Just my opinion...and great blog by as well!!

keep it UP!!!

[Elisa Camahort]

Thanks! Here's what I wonder: I'm sure you're right that those who consider yoga mostly a form of phyiscal exercise get the mental benefits too. Now let's say someone hot injured and couldn't practice for a while. I wonder if they would miss the mental benefits they weren't even focused on getting? Never fear, if so...because now there's sonic yoga!!