How to practice nada yoga

It may seem scary to sing. You may not like the sound of your own voice. You may have been told to “be quiet” as a child.

All of us have the creative power of voice naturally. We say things and they come into creation (“I’ll have the big mac, please”).

Nada yoga is the power of sound to effect healing on a physical and emotional level. And it doesn’t depend on your perfect pitch.

Nāda Yoga teaches that the universe is made of vibration, and that by attuning ourselves to pure sound, we align with our true nature—sat-chit-ananda (truth-consciousness-bliss). The ultimate goal is to transcend the ego and merge with the cosmic sound or nāda brahman, the divine source.

Things that you may see in Nāda Yoga

• Chanting Mantras: Using sacred mantras (like OM) to align ourselves with universal energy principles.

• Listening and Meditation: Deeply focusing on external or internal sounds to still the mind and awaken creativity.

• Breath and Sound Awareness: Linking sound with breathing (pranayama) practices

• Use of Instruments: Such as tanpura, harmonium, sitar, or flute to sustain drone tones and create meditative soundscapes.