Yoga for depression – VII
 Chanting to help you feel happy again
Sound vibrations directly affect your mental state; a sad song can easily bring tears to your eyes. Similarly, simple forms of chanting can change the emotional state of your mind and take you from tears to laughter. Practice these techniques with sincerity and most importantly do it to get out of a state of depression and find joy once again.

Exercise 1

 

Exercise 1

• Sit with the left leg stretched out
• Bend the right leg and place the foot between the left thigh and the calf muscles
• Bend the left leg and place the left foot underneath the right thigh
• Press the right thigh to the ground
• Place the hands on the knees, the palms up, place the tip of the forefinger on the centre of the thumb
• Keep the back straight and breathe normally.

Exercise 2

 Exercise 2
• Sit as in exercise one, the eyes closed and the body relaxed
• Inhale. As you exhale, chant ‘Om’ emphasising the ‘M’ sound for as long as you can draw your breath out.  Listen to the sound vibration of ‘Om’ in the body as you chant.

 

Exercise 3

Exercise 3
• Sit as in exercise one, your eyes closed and your body relaxed
• Inhale. As you exhale recite/chant the letter ‘E’ for as long as you can draw your breath out. Listen to the sound vibration in the body as you chant.