Aum is believed to be the sound (original vibration) of the universe, it is composed of three syllables ‘a’, ‘u’, and ‘m’ representing the various states of awareness and symbolizes the trinity of ‘Creation’, ‘Preservation’, and ‘Destruction’.
Most Sanskrit mantras start with ‘Om (Aum)’. What happens if we chant Om daily? Why is Om chanting so powerful and what is the result of chanting Om? If you have questions like these, this writeup will help you, as it enlists some important health benefits of Om (Aum) chanting.
Tapping into the Power and Benefits of Aum (ॐ) Mantra
Chanting Aum activates the hypothalamus, which plays a key role in enhancing immunity and releasing happiness hormones. This, in turn, supports your body’s self-healing mechanisms and contributes to overall well-being, keeping you in a state of happiness.
Chanting Aum is said to purify the environment, as this sound creates positive vibrations.
The sound, breathing and rhythm followed while chanting Aum, helps channel the energy in our mind and body and activates all the chakras in the body.
Mental Benefits of Aum Chanting
Chanting Aum daily increases your ability to concentrate, improves your memory and helps in improving focus.
Aum chanting helps you balance your emotions. Those practicing the chanting of this powerful mantra for a long time, are known to be better at handling stress.
Daily chanting of Aum is known to improve your quality of sleep, as it helps achieve emotional balance and helps relieve anxiety.
Physical Benefits of Aum Chanting
Aum chanting lowers blood your blood pressure and restores a healthy heart rate.
Aum chanting improves blood circulation, detoxifies the body, gives a glow to your skin and improves overall health.
Aum chanting creates certain vibrations in the vocal cords and sinuses, which helps clear the airways and provides relief from sinus problems.
The chanting of Aum strengthens the vocal cords and the muscles around and can thus help in enhancing the texture of your voice.
The Right Way to Chant Aum
Spiritual masters advise that the sound of Aum should be created from the abdomen. Chanting Aum this way, helps in strengthening the abdominal muscles and since the vibrations travel through the spinal cord to your head, Aum chanting can help in giving strength to the spinal cord.
If you are intrigued by these benefits of Aum chanting and if you are thinking of practicing this daily, here is a quick tip on how to chant Aum correctly. It is advised that you sit upright with your legs crossed and eyes closed, take a deep breath, exhale, then inhale, start saying the ‘a’ sound, followed by the ‘oo’ sound, and then while exhaling, get your lips together to say ‘mmm’. Repeat this multiple times. According to experts you can start with 11 times daily and increase it to 108 times or even more.
Mystic Takeaway by Sadhguru on Aum Chanting
Sadhguru emphasizes the significant benefits of chanting the sound ‘Aum.’ Regular practice of Aum daily alleviates fear, stabilizes the mind and body, and even aids attention disorders in children. Regardless of psychological disturbances, Aum serves as an initial prescription, proven to help individuals overcome the need for psychiatric medication. For those facing life challenges, consistent Aum chanting brings about a transformative shift within a couple of weeks, positively impacting overall well-being.
Benefits of Chanting Aum (ॐ) Daily?
Daily, focused Aum chanting can guide you into a meditative state, bringing profound relaxation to your mind, body, and soothing your soul.
The immediate benefits of Aum chanting and the real power carried by this sacred sound is best experienced by practicing Aum chanting consistently, and years of practice can help you on your spiritual journey.
If Aum chanting is practiced in a group, its effects are amplified, and interestingly, not only the person chanting Aum, but also those listening to him, can obtain its benefits. So, may you realize the power of Aum, include Aum chanting in your daily routine, and reap its maximum benefits to achieve wellness. Aum !
