Chakra Frequencies: Tantra of Sound

179 Pages·2011·1.4 MB·English

by  Jonathan Goldman

DEDICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CHAKRA FREQUENCIES: TANTRA OF SOUND has been a work of love. We
dedicate this book to each other. Neither one of us could have done it without the
other. We are grateful for our love, our companionship, and our extraordinary
commitment to work together for personal and planetary healing.
We also dedicate this book to our families: to our son Joshua; to our parents,
Rose and Irving Goldman and Andrew and Bettye Pullman; our brothers and
sisters, Richard and Peter Goldman, Richard Pullman, and Suzanne Strauss.
We would also like to acknowledge and dedicate this book to some of the
people whose work, support, and essence have allowed us to manifest it. Some
of these people are not on the planet, but their work continues to resonate and
affect us. Others are here, without knowledge of this book, although their work
and energy have inspired and taught us. Others are colleagues, friends, and loved
ones who have been there with us through the birthing of this creation. These
people include Jim Albani, Chris Allen, Kimba Arem, John Beaulieu, Sarah
Benson and Donald Beaman, PJ Birosik and Paul Scott, Steve Brown, Gregg
Braden, Don Campbell, Deepak Chopra, Roberta Collier-Morales, Tae Darnell,
Frank DeMarco, Vickie Dodd and Eric Neurath, Dan Furst, John and Ali Galm,
Kay Gardner, Jon Graham, Steven Halpern, Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks, Nan
Kenney, Kitaro, Keiko, Lama Tashi, Laraaji, Reb. Auri V. Ishi, Randall
McClellan, Meredith McCord, Mary Magdalena, Kay Mora, David and Laurie
Rugenstein, Reb. Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Jill Schumacher, Ed and Deb
Shapiro, Alec Sims, and Patricia Youngson. Special thanks to Laura Schlivek for
her expert editorial support, compassion, and wisdom.
In addition, we wish to give our heartfelt gratitude for the guidance, wisdom,
and compassion of all the extraordinary energies and divine beings who work
with us and through us.
Finally, with loving kindness, we acknowledge and dedicate this book to
you, dear reader. May these words assist in manifesting beneficial shifts and
changes in you and in all those you touch.
CHAKRA FREQUENCIES
“Jonathan and Andi Goldman have written an intriguing book that
focuses on the use of energy and vibration to shift consciousness and
how these elements can bring greater harmony and creativity to
ourselves and our relationships.”
GAY AND KATHLYN HENDRICKS, COAUTHORS OF
CONSCIOUS LOVING AND LASTING LOVE
“Powerful! . . . Timely! Chakra Frequencies leads us on a journey to the
core of our most basic needs and deepest beliefs. Through a rare fusion
of timeless wisdom and spirituality, Jonathan and Andi Goldman
describe how the healing power of sound unlocks the mystery of our
interconnectedness with all that is. In doing so they open the door to a
new genre of conscious awareness and spiritual mastery. Chakra
Frequencies is essential to the library of anyone on the ‘Path!’”
GREGG BRADEN, AUTHOR OF THE GOD CODE AND THE
DIVINE MATRIX
CONTENTS
Cover Image
Title Page
Dedication and Acknowledgments
Epigraph
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
PART I
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1—What Is Tantra of Sound?
THE MEANING OF TANTRA
THE WEB OF LIFE
USING SOUND TO UNITE
Chapter 2—In the Beginning: The Power of Sound
PYTHAGORAS AND SOUND
SOUND AS A WAVE
RESONANCE
CYMATICS
ENTRAINMENT
BRAIN WAVES
SOUND AS ENERGY
Chapter 3—The Body Vibrational
THE CHAKRAS
Chapter 4—The Power of Intent
FREQUENCY
INTENT
KINESIOLOGY
AN EXPERIMENT USING KINESIOLOGY
FEELING
ENTRAINMENT VERSUS ENTERTAINMENT
PART II
BASIC PRACTICES
Chapter 5—Breath and Toning
DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING
TONING
WHAT IS THE AH SOUND?
KEYS TO ASSIST YOU
SILENCE AFTER SOUNDING
BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF
Chapter 6—The Sacred Vowels
WORKING WITH VOWELS AS MANTRAS
GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO ASSIMILATE THE EXPERIENCE
Chapter 7—The Bija Mantras
HOW MANTRAS WORK
BIJAS—SEED SOUNDS
OM
PROPER PRONUNCIATION OF BIJAS
ELONGATING THE CONSONANTS
PART III
PRACTICE WITH A PARTNER
Chapter 8—Overall Purpose
KNOW THYSELF
THE ACTIVATING AGENT OF TANTRA
INTEGRATING MASCULINE AND FEMININE ENERGY
Chapter 9—Using Vowel Sounds with a Partner
MATCHING PITCH WITH A PARTNER
THE WOUNDED SI NGER
THE OUT-OF-TUNE ANGEL
SOUNDING TOGETHER WITH NONJUDGMENT AND COMPASSION
SOUND THE MAJOR SCALE
THE MAGIC OF MONOTONE
DIFFERENT METHODS OF SOUNDING THE CHAKRAS
PURPOSE AND POSITION
ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENT
NOTHING HAPPENED
Chapter 10—Sounding the Bijas with a Partner
BUILDING YOUR OWN TEMPLE
HEALING THE INNER CHILD
COMPASSION
SOME TIPS ON BIJA MANTRAS
PREPARATION FOR THE PARTNER EXERCISE
PART IV
OTHER APPLICATIONS
Chapter 11—Toning during Emotional Turmoil
ENTRAINMENT 101
FIGHT OR FLIGHT VERSUS FREQUENCY SHIFTING
THE SCENARIO OF JOHN AND MARY
MAKE AN AGREEMENT TO SOUND
THE JOHN AND MARY SCENARIO—REVISITED
TONING DURING STRESS
Chapter 12—Overtones and Other Sounds
THE NURR SOUND
THE NURR SOUND AND LIGHT
THE ANGEL CHAKRA
MUAHZIDT
THE DI FFERENCE BETWEEN NURR AND MUAHZIDT
VIZ
TRUST YOUR INNER WISDOM
HU—THE SOUND OF CREATION
COMBINING SOUNDS
ABDUL AND THE EXTRAORDINARY INSTRUMENT
Chapter 13—The Application of Different Sounds and Music
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC
CHOOSING MUSIC
THE ISO PRINCIPLE
MORE ON “FREQUENCY + INTENT”
Chapter 14—And in the End
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Afterword One Final Note
Appendix A Tools of the Trade
TUNING FORKS
QUARTZ CRYSTAL BOWLS
TIBETAN BOWLS
TING-SHAS
Appendix B Recommendations
BOOKS
MUSIC
Appendix C Chakra/Brainwave Harmonizer
Recorded Examples for Chakra Frequencies: Tantra of Sound
About the Author
About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
Other books by Jonathan Goldman
Books of Related Interest
Copyright & Permissions
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
IT IS OUR GREAT PRIVILEGE to present to you this brand-new edition of
Chakra Frequencies: Tantra of Sound (originally published as Tantra of Sound:
Frequencies of Healing), winner of the Visionary Award for Best Alternative
Health Book. This newest edition is filled with even more compassionate
wisdom and information for you to discover on your journey through the sound
current!
The more we have utilized Chakra Frequencies as a tool for teaching and
transformation, the more it has withstood the test of time. The information,
exercises, and other materials continue to be as timely as when they were first
written—in fact, probably even more timely because the field of sound continues
to grow at an astonishing rate, and this book continues to be honored in the field.
Since the first publication of our book, the world of sound healing has truly
flourished. We are grateful for this—it is an acknowledgment of not only the
ability of sound to heal, but also the extraordinary capacity of sound to transform
and create positive, lasting change. More and more people have come to
understand the amazing power of sound to create frequency shifts on so many
different levels, including the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. So
many are beginning to open up to sound. What a blessing!
We are living in extraordinary times now—times of great shift and change.
Perhaps this is one of the main reasons why there is so much interest in the field
of sound healing. Sound can help us heal ourselves and can also bring harmony
and balance to this planet. Sound creates change and allows us to adjust our
frequencies, enabling us to come into alignment with all the vast shifts that are
occurring. Through sound, we can experience a quantum leap in our evolution—
both as a species and as a planet. It is vital and necessary—in fact, it is
mandatory—that we learn to adapt to these shifts and changes by adjusting our
vibratory level to one that resonates with all that is happening, both within us
and around us. One of the fastest, easiest, and most powerful ways of doing so is
through sound. Once you learn to use sound to shift your frequencies, the