10/22/2025
What is Nada Yoga? Nada Yoga, which refers to the “yoga of sound”, is an ancient practice that focuses on vibrations produced by the sound as well as silence afterward. A repeated practice presents the opportunity for deep relaxation, inner balance, and peace. Moreover, it teaches to reconnect with the physical body. The sound waves create a deep pe*******on for the tissues, ligaments, skeletal structure, and vital organs. Research shows that the human body is approximately 50-75% water. Water content is claimed to be highest in newborns and decreases with age - the body dries out and stiffens. The sound works with the water content in the body. Water responds to the sound waves - it vibrates. When you move a bowl of water or a cup of tea - you see the movement in the liquid. Fluids of the human body are highly responsive to sound vibrations. As the sound waves move through the system anything that is blocked or hardened is being detected and penetrated. The self-regulation potential of the body is unlimited. As soon as attention is brought to certain areas they are getting looked at - the process of rebalancing begins.
What does this Nada Yoga session entail? This practice consists of two parts: 1) Brief breathwork to relax, ground, and rebalance, followed by the chanting 2) Multi-instrument Sound Bath (Tibetan Bell, Singing bowls, Gong, Rainstick, Chimes, and more).
The first part is the active part. Participants share their breath, their voice, their energy. It is a highly empowering experience allowing one to encounter the magnitude of the sound produced individually and as a group. The three syllables of OM (A, U, M) are chanted separately with guided awareness to how various areas of the body respond to different sounds. It is an internal self-massage that can be performed at any time. The practitioner gets an opportunity to develop a palette of self-healing tools that can be used for pain management, regulation of the heart as well as increase of inner fluid circulation such as blood and lymph, just to name a few. The benefits are countless if regularity is maintained.
The second part of the practice is receiving. The participants have the opportunity to deeply relax or venture inwards while listening to the sounds, physically witnessing the sound vibrations, practicing the awareness of HERE AND NOW, or going into a deep MEDITATION.
How to prepare?
Just as any other form of yoga Nada Yoga is most beneficial if practiced on an empty stomach, so make sure you eat 3-4 hours before the session. Please dress comfortably in layers. Bring a yoga mat if you have one an extra blanket for comfort during the Sound Bath. A small pillow or a rolled towel is optional for the neck support (large pillows are not recommended).
