An interesting experiment to inject music into yoga

An interesting experiment linking yoga and stress management with music has been carried out by the 52-year-old Dr Narendra Kumar Sharma, a Class-I gazetted officer in the Ministry of Culture. Beyond office, he is known as one of the finest exponents of yoga, meditation therapy and a theatre personality. He has developed a 55-minute audio CD in English and Hindi and titled it “Transformation” to link it with the same name techniques that he uses to teach yoga students and others who are interested in learning about how to relax in their hectic life. “Transformation” in yoga and meditation classes is a fusion of Indian system of meditation and the Japanese system of healing and wellness, the Reiki. The “Transformation” CD music is a fusion of Indian and western instruments. A native of Pauri, Uttarakhand, Sharma says that, during the process of “Transformation”, when the mind is in a charging state, we travel through alpha level and acquire cosmic or the universal life force energy. It is an art to energise mind, body and soul for a meaningful, successful and energetic life with a positive attitude. Many corporate houses have sought his advice about how “to keep their executives cool, calm and composed during testing times”. In the CD, during the first 10-12 minutes, when the ‘Transformation’ techniques are being explained, there is soothing flute music in the background. When the real meditation starts, there is very low