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must have a significant duration, at least 15/30 are part of the Nāda Yoga system) is based on
minutes) allows the subject to move emotional the ancient practices of the Indian musical
energies in a significant way, with effects of tradition and has always been used for
transforming energy-blocks similar to what is psychophysical well-being.
obtained with singing. This procedure is now
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