| This article talks about the significance of | | | | forms of Yoga like Hatha yoga or Kundalini Yoga. |
| instrumental music in practicing yoga or meditation. | | | | Traditional musical instruments like flute or bansuri, |
| An intimate touch of sound or music can | | | | tanpura and sitar are mainly suitable to form the |
| penetrate the whole being of human body. From | | | | base of yoga music for their calming sounds. |
| the ancient ages this is a proven fact. Particularly | | | | Generally these instruments are used to compose |
| in India, music for its rich root is considered as an | | | | the music-tracks of Yoga DVDs which relieve the |
| integral part of Yoga practicing. And India has also | | | | mind from all anxieties, tensions or worries thus |
| a rich source of instrumental music with its | | | | helping it to relax. The sound of bansuri is perfect |
| innumerable kinds of musical instruments be it | | | | to be used in meditation or yoga. Sometimes |
| classical, traditional or folk. Every kind, every type | | | | natural sounds like sounds of waterfalls or |
| and every genre has its own distinct | | | | birdsong when woven with instrumental music |
| characteristics. The mild and melodious tunes of | | | | creates a harmony between the mother nature |
| flute or the healing sound of sitar, each one | | | | and human kind. This heavenly symphony makes |
| soothes the mind and soul. Instrumental music can | | | | the Union with the Absolute amazingly smooth |
| be used as the best kind of meditation music. As | | | | and perpetual. |
| the beautiful sounds of instruments help the mind | | | | Music heightens the consciousness of human being |
| and soul to relax and concentrate on a single | | | | which is a pre-requisite for practicing any kind of |
| thought. | | | | yoga - be it Kundalini yoga, Karma yoga, Nada |
| Yoga or meditation is a way to connect oneself | | | | yoga or Vikrama yoga. But vocal music can |
| with the divine power or God. Gods and | | | | distract the mind as the mind seems to get |
| Goddesses often have a close association with | | | | involved in understanding the lyrics and voice. |
| music. It is said that the melodious tune from the | | | | Whereas calm and relaxing instrumental music is |
| flute of Krishna, the God of love, overflows this | | | | free from such kind of mind-distraction features. |
| earth with serene divinity. Musical instruments are | | | | Minimal use of heavy sounds or instruments and |
| also used to worship Saraswati, the Goddess of | | | | maximum use of mind-refreshing light sounds |
| music. Instrumental music frees the mind from all | | | | evoke the spiritual sense within. Nothing can be |
| mundane thoughts and pulls the mind towards the | | | | better than these tranquil tunes as meditation |
| Divine. Thus, it transforms the mind into a higher | | | | music. Incorporating these types of music into |
| level of concentration required in practicing Yoga. | | | | yoga practicing can lead to a greater level of |
| Music also plays a significant role in some particular | | | | self-realization and attainment of moksha. |