Sanskrit mantras stimulate the body's subtle energy field, raising the kundalini energy that lies at the base of the spine.
Over time music became more complex in Western society. The singer and musician have to stay more concentrated in their left brain function. Consequently we have lost much of the healing power of sound in our modern music.
When the mind repeats the same phrase over and over again, we relax and find ecstatic states of joy and inner peace. This is particularly the case when we sing or chant with great devotion. *<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcGoJ0mL_8U Example : Healing Mantra]</span>
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