AOL's event highlights calming power of music & meditation
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 13 2023: The intricate connection between mind and music came to the fore during the unique session on mind management, music and meditation hosted by the Art of Living (AOL) Manipur on Sunday at its Happiness Centre located in Keishamthong.

Laced with soothing and healing folk music by charismatic folk singer and songwriter Chaoba Thiyam and wisdom about mind management and meditation from the experts of the Art of Living, the event highlighted 'Music, Mind and Meditation' as three essential strings of life, said AOL in a release.

Chaoba not only rendered some of his best folk songs for the audience but also elaborated on the role music plays in the holistic development of a human being.

He shared how he got inclined to the domain of meaningful songs and of popularizing the rich folklore of Manipur.

With every passing song he sang, the audience was taken to a journey of deeper relaxation and calmness.

Chaoba also shared some of the unique experiences and encounters he has had during his exciting musical journey.

"Music, meditation and mind management skills complement each other as music calms the mind and calmness of mind is an essential ingredient of artistic pursuit like music", he elaborated.

He also shared how the Art of Living helped him overcome a low phase in life about 15 years ago and added that he practices it regularly.

Delivering the opening remarks, Brahmachari Dixon, senior faculty of AOL, stressed on how music can be harnessed as an effective tool of silencing the chattering human mind.

"If we were to write a user manual of life, music, mind management and meditation will form the most important chapters.

They not only form the cornerstones of a happy and stable life, but also have the power to uplift the human consciousness", he said.

"Like the water of the rivers renews itself every moment, life is renewed when we turn to music and meditation", he added.

The icing in the cake of the programme came in the form of a short but powerful guided meditation conducted by senior faculty of AOL Rajaque Rahman.

He highlighted the benefits of meditation and stressed on the need for integrating it as a lifestyle habit to cope with the rising level of stress in society.

"Meditation not only brings the deepest of rest but also cleanses our system of toxins and stress.

Meditation coupled with breathing exercise could help us face many mental challenges like stress, anxiety, sleep disorder, depression, etc", said Rahman while adding that music and meditation are essential food for the soul and the tradition of soulful music needs to be preserved & popularized.

Adventure sports mentor and AOL faculty Dr Romeo Meetei also spoke on the occasion.

The programme was held as part of the Art of Living Manipur's ongoing "Anouba Yakairol" campaign which seeks to spread wisdom about stress-free living and help people cope with the heightened level of stress prevailing in Manipur.

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