Aīm klīm sauh - Lalitā’s bija mantra

One final offering to the beautiful Lalitā Tripura Sundari 💗

As I was chanting these syllables at my shrine this morning, I heard a clatter in the next room. It was my Balinese flute, hurling itself off the windowsill...actually it was the breeze, but I’d like to think she wanted to be a part of today’s recording!!

I enjoyed playing with the sound of the flute and although I got a phone call and wasn’t able to finish what I had planned for this mantra, I really like where it was going. A beautiful moment flowing with the breath, knowing that one complete breath through the instrument would match one complete breath sounding a syllable of the mantra. (Which was almost true - though I discovered my breath was spent a little faster when piping as you’ll probably notice!!)

Did you know that the optimum number of breaths per minute, for our physical and mental well-being, is 5.5, but most of us take double this number? One of the reasons mantra is so good for us is that it slows and deepens the breath. Studies have shown that across all religions, famous chanted passages are 5-6 seconds in length - consistent with the singer taking 5-6 breaths a minute! No coincidence.

I should reference the excellent book Breath by James Nestor for the info about optimal breathing per minute.
And although I slowed my breathing down here considerably I don’t think I quite managed 5.5 in the first minute of the chant 😂

Aīm Klīm Sauh

12. RamRamRam - Jai Uttal

Here's the second single out of the upcoming album "Endless Era" by Chino Corvalán! Vuelve is a melodic and intense passage inspired by Meloza, an old composition by the same duo. It is one of the pillars of the upcoming Album by Chino Corvalán "Endless Era". The textures and deepness of Telemakus keys combined with the melodic fretless bass and drums by Chino will make your soul fly into the sky!
What is even more exciting is that you can now pre-order the vinyl exclusively on Bandcamp and you'll receive this one early as we can ship it before the release for once! So if you pre-order you'll get the copy a bit before the digital release as a premiere!

links

Chino Corvalán & Telemakus - Vuelve

Originally written by Swami Khaptad Baba
http://khaptadswami.com.np/sano_prayas.php,
http://science-of-thought.blogspot.com/p/about-baba.html,

Sound in Hindi by Dr. Praveen Tiwari
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H48ocEqhaVU

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