{"id":66395,"date":"2016-04-28T09:30:47","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T07:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=66395"},"modified":"2018-02-15T17:44:59","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T16:44:59","slug":"primordial-sound-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/primordial-sound-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Primordial sound meditation, relieve the stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In our hectic and forever connected world it is important to take some time to experience the silence of your mind in an effort to connect with yourself, to break away and escape negative thoughts, stresses and emotions. <strong>Meditation<\/strong> allows the mind to relax into a state of consciousness that soothes the soul. It gives you a break to observe and appreciate all the content in your head without addressing it or absorbing the noise of it all, resulting in an experience of reflection rather than stress. The practice of <strong>meditation<\/strong> has been proven to result in a whole host of incredible benefits. <strong>Meditating<\/strong> can make you more intelligent, more creative, more efficient and experience a greater presence of positive emotions and general well-being, amongst much, much more. There are physical benefits too, it has been proven that during <strong>meditation<\/strong> blood pressure as well as stress hormone levels are reduced. All this considered, <strong>meditation<\/strong> is a beautifully simple way to improve many aspects of our modern lives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/primordial-sound-meditation\/#What_is_primordial_sound_meditation\" title=\"What is primordial sound meditation?\">What is primordial sound meditation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/primordial-sound-meditation\/#Technique\" title=\"Technique\">Technique<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/primordial-sound-meditation\/#The_specific_benefits_of_primordial_sound_meditation\" title=\"The specific benefits of primordial sound meditation\">The specific benefits of primordial sound meditation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_primordial_sound_meditation\"><\/span>What is primordial sound meditation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Primordial-sound-meditation-mandala.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-66399\"><img class=\"wp-image-66399 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Primordial-sound-meditation-mandala-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Primordial sound meditation mandala\" width=\"227\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>Primordial sound meditation<\/strong> is a style of <strong>meditation<\/strong> that has been revitalised from ancient times and techniques. This style originated in India within the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Historical_Vedic_religion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vedic tradition<\/a>, a tradition so old it contributed to the creation of Hiduism. What makes classical <strong>primordial sound meditation<\/strong> different to standard<strong> meditation<\/strong> is the focus. Many forms of <strong>meditation<\/strong> are breath-based, you focus on your breathing in order to reach another level of consciousness,<strong> primordial sound meditation<\/strong> on the other hand is <strong>mantra-based<\/strong>. A <strong>mantra<\/strong> is a sound, syllable or word which is meant to harness spiritual or psychological power. With <strong>primordial sound meditation<\/strong> you find your own personal <strong>mantra<\/strong> and repeat it silently to reach new, peaceful levels of awareness. To find your personal <strong>mantra<\/strong> a calculation is completed based on when and where you were born, the vibration of said <strong>mantra<\/strong> should transport you to a place of silence between thoughts, freeing you of the tensions of life. <strong>Primordial sound meditation<\/strong>, unlike <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chopra.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">guided meditation<\/a> is focused on complete well-being rather than specific areas, and the practice takes place in complete silence, usually as an individual in a solitary environment.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technique\"><\/span>Technique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Primordial sound meditation<\/strong> is again different to some other forms of <strong>meditation<\/strong> in terms of positioning. The focus of this <strong>meditation<\/strong> is comfort. You do not have to sit in a lotus or cross-legged stance, you can instead sit on a comfortable seat with outstretched legs, your feet on the ground, or whatever works best for you. Once you are in your preferred position, the process is simple. All you have to do is relax and repeat the <strong>primordial sound<\/strong> of your <strong>mantra<\/strong> in your head. The vibration of your <strong>mantra<\/strong> should lead you to the quiet space in your mind naturally. No religious practice is required; all you have to do is connect with yourself. During this process it is important not to concern yourself about having thoughts, as contrary to popular belief, thinking is a part of <strong>meditation<\/strong>. Allowing yourself to observe your thoughts in a space of quiet consciousness in turn allows you to release the stressors these thoughts come with.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_specific_benefits_of_primordial_sound_meditation\"><\/span>The specific benefits of primordial sound meditation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Primordial-sound-meditation-mantra.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-66400\"><img class=\"wp-image-66400 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Primordial-sound-meditation-mantra-300x278.jpg\" alt=\"Primordial sound meditation mantra\" width=\"243\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a>Primordial sound meditation<\/strong> is said to improve bodily functioning to maximum potential, on both a physical and psychological basis. These effects centre within the groups of health, happiness and effervescence, and are reportedly more beneficial on a psychological basis than a good night\u2019s sleep, taking only a fraction of the time. The specific benefits of <strong>primordial sound meditation<\/strong> include; connection to one\u2019s spirit and self, increased levels of inner peace and therefore happiness, reduced stress and anxiety, higher levels of intuition and improved sleeping patterns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This surprisingly easy to get into style of <strong>meditation<\/strong> has overall benefits that cannot be denied. If you are looking for even something as small as a simple way to relax then <strong>primordial sound meditation<\/strong> is certainly worth a try, taking only 20 minutes of your time. No lessons are required and you can practice this soothing exercise in any quiet, peaceful environment \u2013 luckily, <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has hundreds of them. If you want to help ease yourself into the technique of reaching the quiet space in your mind there are dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XnSphYSoZVI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a> videos offering guidance and soundtracks to help you along your way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is your favourite way to relax and get in touch with yourself?<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"66395\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our hectic and forever connected world it is important to take some time to experience the silence of your mind in an effort to connect with yourself, to break away and escape negative thoughts, stresses and emotions. 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