Chanting
is a way to realize that I am not alone in my search for god. It is a way
to join my hearts cry for union with God with the cry of others. When I choose
to add the energy of my chanting to that of others, along with the intrinsic
power of repeating the "Names", it breaks down and removes what separates
me from God and others, e.g. self-absorption, pride, and fear. Chanting is
a powerful way to realign and focus or open up my energy centers. Chanting
is a profound form of meditation, it supports and propels forward other efforts
on the 8 limbs of ashtanga yoga. Chanting is a practical way to desensitize
to the scrutiny of others, regarding my voice, my rhythm, my choices, the
"music that comes out of me", to be less concerned about the opinion of others
and to lose my self in love for God. Most of all, chanting is my prayer to
God to come to me and carry me across to the other shore, from darkness to
light. - Sriram (Dr. Timothy Morgan)
