Are
you looking for an alternative to drinking, drugs and regular raves? If so,
yoga raves, a unique party, free from alcohol and drugs where the body only
responds to the stimuli from the music, yoga and meditation, may be just the
thing you are looking for. While singing & dancing along to mantras, one
feels true energy, joy & enthusiasm that come from within, not as a result
of something external. The initiative sprang forth from the Art of Living
Foundation, the largest volunteer-run NGO in the world. They envision a new
wave of entertainment for young people, based on nothing but music and our mind
to create an atmosphere of natural enthusiasm, celebration and joy.
In
regular parties the process of intoxication depletes the energy. On the other
hand in Yoga Rave the process does not deplete the energy, rather it brings
spiritual enlightenment. But if you want an advanced or a more matured
definition of Yoga Rave, you can compare it with Tantric Sex. In regular sexual
intercourse we lose energy, but Tantric Yogis, who practice tantric sex, use
sex as a spiritual way of retaining Prana or life energy. Similarly, in Yoga
Rave you dance, have fun, meet people but do not lose your energy, rather
develop an alternative spiritual channel that brings more life energy. Yoga
Rave reenergizes you. It revitalizes, rejuvenates and refreshes. Yoga Rave is a
movement that will support all people to come together in deeper connection and
celebration, without the fallout.
More
conventional yoga studios are also incorporating music and parties into their
programs. But not all the Yoga Rave parties are designed in a similar fashion.
Of course they have some elements in common, but not all. Most of the parties usually
start at 7 a.m. First part of a Yoga Rave party is Music session where a group
of singers sings yoga chants over a deafening rock beat. Some people love to
dance with the music and chanting. While some other prefer eating Indian
organic foods, drinking nonalcoholic cocktails.
Next
part is a guided meditation session where an instructor guides you towards an
alternative state of consciousness. There has been actual research done showing that when people
meditate, they can alter their brain's biochemistry, which they believe is the
key to how it affects our physical health. It essentially changes the neural
makeup of our brains, enabling you to react appropriately to any sources of
stress. Goal of this session is to help you fight stress, depression and
anxiety.
Some parties include Yoga sessions
designed for beginners so that anyone can attend these sessions and practice some yoga poses. Some other
includes lecture sessions where experienced instructors or gurus explain the
benefits and joy of healthy living. But not all the Yoga Rave parties follow
the same sequence. Yoga Rave, a new interactive entertainment
experience, is the perfect mix between sounds and silence, movement and
stillness, a total connection with your body through the music, and active
meditation.
