The Life Changing Power of OM Chanting

What Is Om?

Om is a Sanskrit word and ancient mantra often used in the practices of Hinduism and Buddhism, among other faiths. It is sometimes chanted three times at the start and at the finish of a yoga session. It may also be spelled “aum.”

Om is considered the “original vibration of the universe” in Hinduism, or the vibration from which all other vibrations are born. In Hindu scripture, it is defined as the foundational sound of creation, “origin of universe”.

The Power of Om

In the Hindu tradition, the sound of om is said to contain the entire universe. It is the first sound from the beginning of time and it also encompasses the present and the future. As such, its importance and power are difficult to overstate. In the chakra system, it is connected to Ajna chakra, the third eye, which represents intuition and self-knowledge.

As a syllable, it is often chanted either independently or before a spiritual recitation and during meditation in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

For example, om namah shivaya means “I honor the divinity within myself.” Om shanti means “peace be with you” and is an alternative to saying goodbye.

While yoga is not a religion, om and om-containing mantras are commonly used in spiritual practices where they are afforded great respect. Being mindful of its religious and historical significance makes it easier to use the same respect when incorporating om into your daily life or yoga practice.

Just few minutes of OM chanting at a quiet place takes you to a deep level of meditation. You can significantly feel more energetic and conscious. Try this today you don’t need any special learning for this, just concentrate on vibrations this sound produces.

The Om Symbol

The om symbol has become the unofficial logo of yoga. You see it on mats and T-shirts, painted on studio walls, and tattooed onto the bodies of some yogis.

Powerof Om chanting

1. Help reduce stress

A study published in the NCBI found that this mantra reduces activity in the limbic system, which is the part of the brain associated with stress and emotions. By monitoring brain activity, researchers found that incantation relaxes the brain and thus could reduce stress.

Meditating OM helps to release endorphins which help you feel relaxed and refreshed. It also reduces adrenaline levels which often trigger stress.

2. Improves concentration

If you are familiar with meditation, you can imagine how this benefit takes place. In concentration practice, one can meditate and chant mantras to reach maximum concentration.

This works also for students and youth for better performance.

3. Chakra’s activation

OM is in the connection to the body’s chakras. The main chakras are located in the body from the base of the spine to the top of the head. These chakras are like energy centers, and when they receive the influence of the sounds of the OM, they react positively, triggering internal energies and reactivating the person’s energy balance.

4. Mitigation of stomach problems

A Harvard study found that chanting OM can alleviate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and improve bowel health. The study showed that by inducing the relaxation response, participants showed reduced symptoms, decreased anxiety, and a better life.

5. Improving heart health

In the past, meditation has been shown to improve heart health. Practicing by chanting the mantra OM several times a row can be seen as a form of meditation. Om chanting is a form of meditation in which the practitioner continually repeats a mantra OM, and concluded that this mantra could improve blood pressure and lower the risk of coronary heart disease.

6. Helps eliminate negativity

The enchantment of the mantra OM creates a positive vibration in the body, which can then attract positivity in your life. Enchantments allow you to focus on the third eye chakra and look inward. If you can’t stop negative thoughts, try chanting the mantra OM a few times, and you will only have good results.

7. Improve lungs health

Om has real virtues for the body. It vibrates the rib cage, and the inside of the body vibrates at its sound. The lungs benefit from the deep exhalation that precedes it, opening fully. Breathing clears all the air from the lungs. These often contain somewhat stale air. The practice of yoga and Om are therefore indicated to ventilate and purify oneself – preferably in a space well ventilated for you.

8. Om cleans the environment

Chanting OM is beneficial not only for those who practice but also for those around them. Pronouncing OM produces the sacred vibrations which override the negativities circulating in the surrounding environment. Also, chanting OM maintains or prevents positivity from leaving the premises.

9. Strengthens the spinal cord

It has been found that chanting OM while sitting (back straight) in meditation has an impact on the spinal cord. OM’s Aa sound comes from the naval root, which is found near the spinal cord. The vibrations reverberate throughout the spinal cord to revitalize the nerves. This further improves function and strengthens the spinal cord.

10. Maintain the rhythmic activity of the heart

Chanting OM has a calming effect on the heart. It maintains the natural rhythm of the heart cycle. When we start chanting OM, the sound Ooh reaches the upper body from its original navel position. This spreads throughout the practitioner’s thoracic region and preserves the heart’s natural rhythm.

11. Balance your emotions

If you ever feel down, chanting OM can help you connect with Self and balance your emotions. You may find that as you chant, your mind begins to clear. It is because you are focusing on the sound or vibration that OM is making. OM has the same frequency as everything in nature, allowing you to connect deeply and turn inward.

12. Greater mental alertness

Studies have shown greater mental alertness combined with a relaxed state during OM chanting and a greater sense of sharpening. In other words, chanting OM and meditating help you become more present by getting deeply in touch with your body and environment through sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

13. Improve sleep quality

Stress and busy lifestyles affect people’s health and sleep patterns. But people who meditate and chant OM before sleep can enjoy sleep with a more peaceful mind. Sleep rhythms gradually become regular, and quality improves.

These are just a few benefits you can obtain when chanting the OM mantra. To realize all the benefits of chanting OM, you must practice and feel the experience. There’s no right or wrong way to meditate and chant OM, you can chant OM as many times you want, but the ideal number would be 108 times.

I feel these are enough reasons to start your practice today.