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By Aman Roy

 Yoga is a five thousand year old art that has been at the heart of the human civilization. The benefits of yoga has been tremendous in making a person’s life healthy and blissful. Yoga and meditation, as a spiritual discipline, makes a person conscious about his inner-self and gifts him a healthy mind and body. Yoga is a wonderful way of healing oneself from within. There are some of the major branches of Yoga such as Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Ashthanga Yoga which have created different methods in achieving the objective of emancipating the lives of the individuals who practice it. Spirit Voyage is an online music company that offers various meditation music CDs and Yoga DVDs that assist a person to practice various yoga forms. There are yoga books and audio instruction CDs which provides an in-depth knowledge on the various aspects and forms of yoga.

Kundalini Yoga is an ancient technology that is designed to expand our awareness. Kundalini is the energy of our soul. Kundalini is the energy of consciousness and the awareness of the higher self. Kundalini is the energy of the cosmos that lies dormant within each individual. With the practice of Kundalini Yoga, one can become aware of the creative capacities and the radiant caliber. With Kundalini Yoga, we can relate the finite identities to our infinite identities.

Now, as we increase our awareness, we become more aware of our limits and the ways to which expand them by becoming more daring in our choices. After regular practice of Kundalini Yoga, we become creative and full of energy. The basic fact about Kundalini is that in every human being lies the power to be outrageously creative and Kundalini aims to tap this potential that lies dormant within them. Kundalini helps us realize who we really are and what is our purpose here. It helps us in warding off all those bad feelings, habits and emotions which restricts us from becoming true human beings in every sense. With Kundalini yoga, we can expand our awareness and as we expand our awareness we are able to go beyond our perceived conscious limits. We are empowered to make more daring choice and attain the energy to create bountiful and exciting lives.

Spirit Voyage offers an extensive collection of Kundalini Yoga Cds and DVDs. Yoga DVD such as Morning Yoga Stretch/evening Yoga relaxation and Weight loss by Kundalini Yoga, both by world renowned Nirvair Singh Khalsa will surely be a helpful id for the practioner. Spirit Voyage Kundalini Music category contains Gurmukhi chant, mantras and Kirtan that are ideal for Kundalini yoga and meditation.

A practice session in Kundalini Yoga typically comprises of 3 steps : Before beginning, tuning in and concluding a set. The exercises in the steps are beautifully crafted to suit a person. The session begins with the breathing exercise where one needs to be with the sensations of the body. Then, one needs to calm down and relax so as to achieve a meditative state. After that, begins the tuning-in procedure. The Adi Mantra is chanted while sitting in a comfortable position and with a straight spine. “Ong Na Mo” is chanted while keeping the hands in the prayer mudra and the hands at 60 degres from the chest and the base of the thumb pressing the sternum. And the concluding part is the various Yoga postures and exercises which help in bringing us back to the reality. After the exercises are done, it is recommended to sit in a normal pose and say a prayer of thanks. It is done by singing this song : “May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you, guide your way on”. Then chant three long Sat Nam’s.

We also offer various Yoga music CDs and many other meditation music CDs which will surely make your yoga experience, worth it. Meditation music CDs such as Gong the nucleus of sound by Yogi Bhajan and Sweet surrender by Prema Hara - Kamaniya and Keshavacharya Das will enlighten you. At Spirit Voyage, we also specialize in various Yoga clothes. The Yoga clothes enable a person to practice the different poses with all ease. These Yoga clothes are made of natural fabric and feature stylish cuts. Yoga accessories such as yoga rugs and Yoga Mats are also available with Spirit Voyage. Yoga mats from Spirit Voyage not only provide resilience but also prevent the positive energies generated within the body to get neutralized by reaching the floor.

Yoga is a process to unraveling the mystery of life. Finding the right path is always beautiful, especially when the path leads to self-enlightenment and invoke a feeling of eternal bliss.

The author writes for Spirit Voyage, an online music store that offers different CDs and DVDs for practicing kundalini Yoga and other yoga forms. It also offers Yoga Mats and Yoga Clothes.

What is Kundalini meditation

By Ayaz Khan

 Yoga refers to a set of physical and mental exercises that tends to unite the body,mind and the soul. The five thousand years old science of yoga has lived through generations because of the immense benefits that mankind has derived from it. Any yoga forms, be it Kundalini Yoga, Hatha yoga or Ashthanga Yoga, it helps a person in re-inventing oneself, making the person healthy, happy and holy. Yoga derives from the Sanskrit word, “Yuj” meaning “to unite” or “unity”. The unity here is the union of the body and the mind. Meditation, one of the important aspects of yoga, is a discipline through which a person becomes more aware of his inner self.

Music has a profund effect on the psyche f the human being. Since time immemorial, music and yoga are intrinsically related to each other. Music has many therapeutic qualities aside from general relaxation and stress relief. And in the realms of yoga, music is known to create a quiet and inspiring atmosphere. Spirit Voyage, an online music company, has an extensive collection of yoga and meditation music CDs and DVDs in store.

Kundalini meditation is a very integral part of Kundalini Yoga session and help a person to re-establish with one’s rhythm and enables a person to talk to the higher self and appreciate the unique life. A daily round of Kundalini meditation cleanses the mind and helps us in avoiding the mistakes and focus all our energies while becoming happier and staying clear in our subconscious. The human mind witnesses around 50,000 different emotions and thoughts in a single day. Controlling all of them is simply impossible. Meditation lets a person be in tune with the thoughts and let the emotions be without interfering in the daily life. This enables the person to deal with stress and at the same time, interact with others. Spirit Voyage has a wide range of meditation music CDs which help a person to de-stress. Into Grace by Guru Shabad Singh Khalsa and Gratitude by David and Steve Gordon are two such CDs which will surely make one find oneself again.

The perfect place to practice Kundalini meditation is a comfortable location which is quiet and neither too hot nor too cold. Sitting on something supportive but soft is advisable. Most practitioners use sheep skin or good quality Yoga mats. People with rigid body are advised to use a yoga and meditation cushion to relieve pressure from their lower spine. Yoga mats enable a person to carry out different Yoga poses with utmost ease, subtracting the fear of loosing the balance while performing the different poses. They also aid the person in keeping the positive energies generated in the body during the yoga and meditation session and prevent it getting neutralized by coming to the contact of the earth. The positive energies are there in the body much after the session is over, all because of proper Yoga Mats. The perfect period of practicing Kundalini Meditation is anytime when a person is alert. Experienced meditators prefer morning 4-8am so that the energy stays with them throughout the day. Some also practice the meditation round just before going to sleep so as to un-clutter their minds for a deep sleep. Another vital component of the meditation routine is the use of proper Yoga clothes. The material used to create the clothes enable a person to perform the meditations in a perfect way. Many practitioners believe that meditation is a process to connect with higher self and they believe in clothes that honor this. The Yoga clothes on offer from Spirit Voyage are light, durable and are perfect for any Yoga routine.

Understanding Kundalini yoga is a very important thing. Kundalini Yoga, the technology behind it can only be understood through proper guidance and under proper mentality. The Yoga DVD collection from our site will surely make understanding Kundalini Yoga, a much easier affair. Flow yoga for Beginners by Shiva Rea, Kundalini Yoga to Detox by Maya Fiennes, Add Grace and prosperity with Kundalini Yoga by Nirvair Singh Khalsa are those Yoga DVDs which will surely make you at one with yourself.

Kundalini meditation is all about getting to know oneself better and handling the day to day challenges in a much better way. The meditation routine will surely make you healthier, happier and holier. Rediscover yourself today.

The author writes for Spirit Voyage, an online music store that offers different CDs and DVDs for practicing kundalini Yoga and other yoga forms. It also offers Yoga Mats, Yoga Clothes and other yoga accessories.

The Emergence of MP3 Download Sites

By Garrett36 Pierson36

 Music has been part of people’s lives. It brings different emotions and can greatly affect people’s lives. This is the reason why many people love listening to music. People buy CDs to listen to their favorite songs. But the advent of modern technology together with the internet brought a different music experience to music lovers. There are now different devices that can be used to play music anytime and anywhere. These can be MP3 players, mobile phones, and other devices that can save and play MP3 and different music tracks. With this, MP3 download has been very popular especially to the teens since they can download the tracks that they like with less or even no hassles at all.

One of the reasons why portable music has been popular is the fact that people don’t have to play the CD on the player in which they can only carry it in certain places and activities. But because of the advancement and development of portable music players, people can now listen to their favorite songs even while jogging since the players are now very small that they can even fit their pockets. Portable players can also save many tracks since the tracks are in small audio format. These are the main reasons why many people opt for MP3 download instead of buying a CD in a record store. Also, with just downloading the tracks, people don’t have to buy them physically in a store but they just have to go to the download sites and download the tracks that they like.

There are MP3 download sites that are free and there are also sites that require payment. There are advantages and disadvantages when you choose to have free or paid downloads. As for the free downloads, you will be faced with piracy issues. Site that offer unlimited downloading at no charge are violating the intellectual property rights of the songs and artists. But many people are still using the free sites since they don’t have to spend a penny for the tracks. In downloading free music, you usually need a software that will allow you to download the files that you like. There are peer-to-peer software and torrent software. They have the same principle: you have to choose the files with many seeds or sources so that you can download the files faster. Free download sites are the usual places where the rising stars start their career since they can reach millions of people all over the world.

As for the paid sites, you will be faced with different payment plans. Rest assured that if you chose a legitimate site, your downloads are legally yours. You can choose from pay-per-download option, membership option, or monthly subscription payment option. Pay-per-download can be expensive if you are fond of downloading music because you can end up paying for the whole album. In sites that charge membership fees, the download fee is reduced since you are already paying the membership fee. The download fee usually starts at $0.67 as compared to the pay-per-download fee that starts at $0.99. The sites with monthly subscription will give you free trial period that will give you the chance to assess the site when it comes to the download speed and other technical issues. You can download tracks for free and they are legally yours even if you don’t continue the subscription after the trial period. So if you’re going to choose the best MP3 download site, choose the one that fits your lifestyle and needs.

Nick is an expert when it comes to mp3 downloads and music download in general. Visit his website at alloffmp3.org to find out more about this topic.

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