Classical music can be the perfect accompaniment to meditation, mindfulness and yoga. Since the beginning of history, humans have used music as an aid to meditation, prayer and yoga: from Gregorian chants written 500 years ago to Arvo Pärt's haunting minimalist music written just a few years ago. Classical music in particular has been found to be profoundly relaxing. So we've put together a list of the very best music for meditation. There's something from almost every era of music, because no matter what changes in music, people always need moments of stillness. The Veda is indeed the source of both Hindustani classical music as well as Yoga. Indian classical music's ragas have been demonstrated to have a healing benefit on both the body and the mind. The elements of Indian Raga Music and Yoga Philosophy are fused into one. The Yoga methodology, when implemented to Raga 'Sangeet-Sadhana,' helps a musical performer and listener to be healthy in body and mind. It allows one to attain a level of ecstatic bliss, and comprehend the ultimate truth of human life. It also assists in the revival of vibrancy in all sectors. The impact of Yoga Sadhana (dedicated practice) with Indian Classical Ragas contributes to achieving the same level of quality life and contentment. Precisely, Yoga and Indian classical music are strongly intertwined because they both impact a person's mind and body, contributing to the attainment of mental serenity and bliss. Yoga is a lifestyle disciple that runs all the way up from the physical to the consciousness. Indian Classical music, on the other hand, works downwards by soothing the mind, which in turn helps to sustain the body's capabilities. It is hoped that this book would enable the public and musicians to view music in the proper light as an Anga of Yoga, as an aid to the purification of the heart and as a Sadhana that leads to Bhava-Samadhi, and while keeping it unpolluted by vulgarity and vocal gymnastics, will endeavour to apply themselves to music with devotion and faith.

Chanda Narayan is an esteemed authority in the realm of classical music and its profound connection with yoga. She currently holds the position of guest lecturer in musicology at a various universities across Asia, where she imparts her extensive knowledge and passion for classical music to aspiring musicians and scholars. Chanda holds a PhD in Musicology, specializing in Indian classical music. With over two decades of experience in the field of classical music, Chanda Narayan has immersed herself in various aspects of this ancient art form. She has conducted extensive research on the therapeutic properties of music and its profound impact on human well-being. Chanda's expertise extends to the realm of yoga therapy, where she explores the healing potential of music in restoring physical, mental, and spiritual balance. Chanda's research contributions have been widely acknowledged and published in esteemed journals and presented at international conferences.