Yoga and Music: Harmonizing the Mind and Body

Abstract

Yoga is a group of physical, mental and spiritual practices that focus on bringing harmony between mind and body. Soothing music is important in yoga practices to set an emotional tone. Whether practitioner is consciously aware of music or not, someone is affected physically, spiritually and mentally by the sounds. A slow mantra can ease the mind and body to relax, letting the mind’s eye turn inward. Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our brain. Yoga is a mind and body practice that combines physical poses, controlled breathing and meditation. Yoga may help to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and lower heart rate. Various studies show that there was a significant negative correlation between music and level of stress of yoga practitioners. It can also be concluded that yoga exercises have a positive impact on stress level of yoga practitioners. This paper aims to investigate how music can enhance yoga practice, promoting relaxation, concentration, and overall wellness.Thus, this paper explores the interrelationship between yoga and music, highlighting how the integration of these two practices can enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being.