It's all about vibration. The universe is vibrating, this planet is vibrating and you/we are vibrating. Even rocks vibrate. All the time. Everything is in constant motion - some you can feel, like an earthquake, and some you can't, like the different frequencies in vibration of your internal organs. But it's all scientifically proven and measured. In fact, scientists tell us the universe vibrates at 432 hertz!
But universal vibration is something that has been known in the spiritual world for thousands of years of course. It's called Om (or technically, AUM), which is a key element in the practice of chanting. And yet even Albert Einstein said, "Everything in life is vibration." Who knew Einstein was a yogi (you heard it here first!)?
So, on that note (no pun intended!), I'm excited to chat with Zach Silver, who has created a way to combine his two passions - yoga and playing/composing music. Zach has been playing musical instruments since he was a toddler, so when he found the yoga mat, it came quite naturally to combine sound with movement. His intention is to create music designed to deepen yoga practice, rather than distract. His creative process is experiential - as he moves through the postures, he hears sound in his head, which he then captures through a mix of musical instruments. He even takes into account the rate of is heartbeat.
Zach is excited to be offering his first track for sale online next month (July 2022). To pre-order go to www.zachsilver.bandcamp.com.
Life is a multi-sensory experience, so why not reflect this in yoga? I use aromatherapy sprays during relaxation in my class (www.zephorium.com) and the students love it. But ultimately, whether it's coming through eyes, ears, nose or skin, it's universal vibration you're tuning in to.
Find Zach: Insta @zacharysil