Streaming Chants, Mantras, and Intentional Songs Sessions

Taken from the E-Book, Living in De-Light

The Gift of Mantra, Chant, and Intentional Song

Utilizing the power of repetition, intention, and release, we are capable of significantly expanding and balancing the nature of our moments and our experience of them. Consciously using the voice to sing, chant, or speak statements of intention and affirmation is an empowering process initiated thousands of years ago. As mantra, chant, or intentional song we can positively and profoundly alter thoughts, beliefs, patterns, choices, and actions.

Mantras are speak song statements of a powerful intention, often including or beseeching a cultural Deity to support a desired outcome. They are, based on tradition, repetitive and structured. An example is the Tibetan Buddhist mantra, Om Mane Padme Hung, which invites our awareness to embrace and reflect the beloved I AM in all we think say or do. Another is the Hindu mantra, Gate Gate Paragate Parasam Gate Bodhi Svaha, called the Heart Sutra because of its power to vibrational effect the heart chakra. Traditional Hindu process includes the twice daily repetition of 108 times for 40 days in order to truly access the vibration of the mantra Chants are sung and follow the pattern of repetition, often for at least 5 minutes but usually until the desired state is reached. They are highly useful in clearing lower vibrational thinking patterns, setting a particular thought into action, as a meditative tool, or to reach an altered brainwave state. Chants are practiced in most cultures and spiritual persuasions. Native American chants, like Wani Wachalo Wakenkatanka, which calls for the balance between Mother Earth and grandfather Sky; or Hinamaya Hinamaya Hinamay Chi Chayo, an Apache power chant, are impactful and steeped in vibrational tradition.

Finally, intentional songs in one’s native language are created for specific purpose such as giving melody to an affirmation, proclamation, or desired condition, mental state, or outcome. They borrow from traditional mantra and chant principle and results. I give a little Love, give a little Light, It comes back round, I feel alright, Ah, Life is good; or I rise up here I go, I release my limitations and I lay my burden down, I rise up here I go; both by Mark Stanton Welch are examples.

The power of music and sound in musical form are a true gift. Their application throughout the history of humanity is a testament to their simplicity, power, and universality. Use them and fill your mind and moments with the kind of thinking and vibration that attracts and magnetizes the life you deserve and desire.

Reflect on the music you listen to and the historical list of songs that you like. Take some, if not all, and begin to examine them for some clues to understand your connection. Is it the melody? The rhythm? The instrumentation? How it makes you feel? The lyric? The memorability? Each element has information. Does the song slip into your consciousness at times? If so, when? What is going on when it does? Songs can be strong clues as to thought patterns and beliefs? Songs as mantras, chants, or intentional can easily be utilized to change well established beliefs. Repetition and conscious use are the keys to success.

Find and listen to some chants. Start with Native American if you are from the United States. There is a cellular connection with the earthy pulse and content of these songs of the first people. Access some Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic chants and see how they effect you. Seek out a local Dances of Universal Peace group, if there is one, and participate in some of the connective spiritual dances that use chant from many cultures. Notice which resonate with you. Find their meaning.

Chants from the Sikh tradition are becoming an ever increasing part of the North American music scene, especially in their daily devotional Kirtan. Go online and find some chants: Snatam Kaur, Deva Primal, Krishna Das…

Create a statement of importance to you, short and potent. Turn it into an easy melody, even familiar, and sing it a lot to yourself out loud. Let it fill your moments. Notice the results. Do this with other statements to build a repertoire of personal intentional songs.

Begin to build a growing repertoire of chants and intentional songs. Use them as you are guided.

Speak your song lyrics as mantra. Do them 108 times each sitting. Notice the cumulative reprogramming effect.

Characteristics of Chant, Mantra, and Intentional Songs

CHANTS

Have been sung for thousands of years in cultures around the world
Are repetitious by design to help clear and focus the mind
Are often made up of powerful sounds or a statement of conscious, spiritual intention
Create a meditative, reflective mind state to relax and balance energetic bodies
Collective vibration amplified by chanting together in a group
Help to distract form negative, repetitive thought patterns

MANTRAS

Are specific, sacred statements of spiritual intention from a particular tradition, typically Sanskrit,
often calling upon specific Deities for support
Amplified and empowered by the number of times spoken in the past
Repeated a specific number of times for a specific time period…108
Can quickly alter a vibration to create the desired inner state through repetition and tone
In current times mantras are both spoken and sung in processes like Kirtan

INTENTIONAL SONGS

Affirmative, repetitive songs created for specific purpose of raising vibration
Can reinforce thinking patterns to change a belief or affirm a way of being
Melodic, singable, and written to align with chakras to amplify the purpose

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Chants, Mantras, and Intentional Songs Group Sing 2023-25

New music for a brand new year in monthly virtual group sings.

Date Performed	Concert Type click for info and lyrics	Time	Online Location click to view online	Comments
Wed October 4, 2023	Monthly Chanting	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed November 1, 2023	Monthly Mantras: Spoken and Sung	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed December 6, 2023	Monthly Intentional Songs	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed January 10, 2024	Monthly Chanting	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed February 7, 2024	Monthly Mantras: Spoken and Sung	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed March 6, 2024	Monthly Intentional Songs	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed April 3, 2024	Monthly Chanting	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed May 8, 2024	Monthly Mantras: Spoken and Sung	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed June 5, 2024	Monthly Intentional Songs	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed July 10. 2024	Monthly Chanting	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed August 7, 2024	Monthly Mantras: Spoken and Sung	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed September 4, 2024	Monthly Intentional Songs	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed September 4, 2024	Monthly Chanting	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed October 7, 2024	Monthly Mantras: Spoken and Sung	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed November 6, 2024	Monthly Intentional Songs	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed December 4, 2024	Monthly Chanting	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed January 8, 2025	Monthly Mantras: Spoken and Sung	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed February 8, 2025	Monthly Intentional Songs	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)
Wed March 5, 2025	Monthly Chanting	6-6:45 PM	You Tube	Free (donation)