To incorporate the heart is to incorporate the body, the soul, the feeling, the intuition—not just of the individual, but of the collective. Just as the mind presents itself as an undivided infinite space, so too does the heart expand, giving us the great capacity to embrace all things with love.
Read MoreIf you are constantly engrossed by the contents of the mind—the ideas, desires, and preferences—the lens through which you view the world becomes coloured. If you learn to listen to the silence between thoughts, you can begin to see how one thought arises and ceases without getting entangled in it.
Read MoreLet yourself be absorbed by the silence. Between this word and this word. Between this thought and the next. Between this breath and the next. Silence is between and underneath. It is the background, and it is present in the foreground. It is imminent, and it is transcendent. Silence is an ever-present reality.
Read MoreThe power of love does not impose itself upon you; however, its might can move mountains. When you touch this might, it moves you to gentleness, it restores your resting power, your receptive power, and it is also the power that gives.
Read MoreSinging is a different medicine. It's a kind of charity and a service to sing, and to invite other people to sing with us. And even if we don't sing it completely right, even if your voice is not perfect, it's really about the heart and the soul and the message and the transmission.
Read MoreNew Poetry from Jaya
These poems come from Jaya’s newest collection, Two Mirrors, available now.
Read MoreDevotion is to be devoted to. Find out what it is like in your listening meditation to become devoted to the listening. To place your breath as a bouquet of flowers upon its altar. To lay all your concepts and cleverness down at its feet. Devotion is necessary for absorption, for without giving oneself totally one remains a separate entity who is considering, who is practicing, who is going or getting somewhere.
Read MoreDrift into the open-ended ambience of a drone, submerge in the endless flow of the sound of a stream, or disappear into the subtle nuances of static. In this way, what might typically be perceived as noise becomes an invitation to hear in a new way and opens a doorway to the sacred and profound.
Read MoreEvery sound echoed, every song evoked, every word spoken, all arise from the timeless ocean of silence. When all is said and done, it is only silence that speaks, only silence that has the last word. This is why I say silence is the master's mantra. One can get caught up in all sorts of words, flights of fancy, special hymns, and incantations. True power lies in the silence.
Read MoreChanting brings joy because it evokes in us the carefree attitude only a child knows. There's no shame or regret about the past, no anxiety or fear of the future. It creates an openness and vulnerability to feel, to be seen, embodying a sort of courageous, oblivious attitude of innocence.
Read MoreSinging is cleaning us from the inside out. It is like a nice soapy shower that we apply to clean all those hard-to-reach places, to brush away some of the cobwebs and shed light in the dark corners.
Read MoreMusic is an invisible landscape, a hidden map that brings so much meaning with every little discovery of its body. If you put human beings anywhere, after a little while they will start to make music; melodies will find them, rhythms will knock on their doors.
Read MoreSelected poems on sound and silence from my next book of poetry, Two Mirrors, coming soon!
Read MoreSound Ceremony extends an invitation into silence, encouraging us to listen more deeply and let that listening guide us from the superficial to the profound, uncovering the truth that there has never been any distance between existence and essence. To hear that sweet sound of who we are, and who we have always been, whispering in every moment, calling us home.
Read MoreBe it the tranquil hum of a tuning fork or the soothing murmurs of a therapeutic mantra, sound healing is gradually harmonizing its way into contemporary therapeutic practices.
Read MoreThe concept of sound healing is as old as the hills, yet it still manages to intrigue and surprise the modern mind. If we trace the roots back to ancient civilizations, we realize that sound therapy is not a new-age concoction but a time-tested tradition.
Read MoreIn today's fast-paced world, it can feel like a luxury to have moments of peace and tranquility. There's a growing trend in the healing world that claims to transport you to a peaceful ocean of self-discovery: the sound bath. We'll go into the details of sound baths and explain what they are, and the health, physical, and spiritual benefits they may provide to you in your life.
Read MoreSound healing is utilizing the power of sound vibrations to encourage relaxation, lower stress levels, and assist the body's natural healing processes. Sound healing therapy takes a holistic approach to healing and well-being with a foundational idea that all matter in the cosmos, including human bodies, is composed of energy vibrating at various frequencies. There may be problems with one's physical, emotional, or mental health when there is an imbalance or disruption in certain vibrational frequencies.
Read MoreWondering about tuning in 432? It's important to be informed about the facts behind the claims and to be cautious and discerning when it comes to fads, claims and sales pitches from new-age ‘snake-oil’ ventures, but at the same time, it's fine to choose whatever tuning one wishes and enjoy the music as they prefer, without feeling that one is less natural or less correct than the other.
Read MoreThe 5 Listenings is a simple method that emphasises the importance of set, setting and safety for the client and practitioner to be able to ‘drop in’, harmonise and find trust in their environment before and during sound sessions and ceremonial endeavours.
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