Since ancient times, humankind has known the soothing and purifying power of music. Today, we too often forget the unifying spirituality of sound, allowing it to clutter our lives but never hearing its true and transcendental beauty. Here, the renowned Agni Deva offers traditional chants not as accompaniment to life but as a pathway to holiness. In speaking the name of God, one finds God incarnate in sound and brings the light of God into the world. The many names of gods in Vedic literature each represent a path to liberation, if one is able to utter them with consciousness and dedication. Yoga of Sound is an invitation and portal into a vast, beautiful world of traditional song to be listened to, not merely heard. It includes a CD of traditional kitrans and an introduction by Patrick Bernard, the creator of Sublime Relaxation and author of The Secret Music of the Soul.

One of the oldest sacred music tradtions in the world, "kirtan" call-and-response chanting originated in India. Consisting of ancient Sanskrit mantras that are sung, the kirtan calls forth deep spiritual energies that quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and allow us to return to the center of our being. In this book-and-CD combination, acclaimed singer Agni Deva offers an evocative interpretation of the kirtans from various sacred songs and Patrick Bernard's book, richly illustrated with color images of deities and holy sites, provides dazzling devotional poetry, didactic tales, and guides to both meditation and spiritual enlightenment.