OM and its meaning
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There is a traditional phrase that goes like this: "He who sings sings his woes away". How about changing it to: "He who keeps his wickedness away Mantra means (man= mind and tra= control) to produce sound. Mantra has transformative power, especially when it is chanted, because it is possible to notice the frequency of love and a sense of tranquility.
Some religions and traditions carry with them philosophies that go far beyond a holy book. This is the case with the syllable Om which comes from the Vedas (one of India's most important writings), and has great importance in Eastern culture.
OM and its importance
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According to Georg Feuerstein, bestselling author "The Yoga Tradition" , a Sanskrit word means avati raksati which is that which protects and blesses. In many schools and traditions, the syllable Om is considered a universal sound. Many Indian sages further state that:
The psychotherapeutic efficacy of OM is considered limitless."
In this way, the blanket Om is considered the oldest and emanates the universe, where it is possible to find an inner essence by chanting this mantra.
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In philosophies such as Buddhism, mantras are also chanted. In the Catholic Church itself we can state that praying traditional and well-known prayers, such as the Our Father and Hail Mary, is a form of chanting that also provides a sense of tranquility.
How to chant the mantra OM
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- Sit in a comfortable position. It can be on a chair, sofa, or in the traditional lotus position;
- Close your eyes and place your hands on top of each other on your lap;
- Take a deep breath in and when you exhale, chant the mantra Om Then, let the sound come out very slowly, without haste;
- Continue chanting the mantra as many times as you feel necessary. But beware: the sound must be felt in the throat and concluded with the lips closed.
Benefits of OM
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- It helps to empty the mind;
- Clears unnecessary and negative thoughts;
- Increased concentration and memory;
- It increases the feeling of well-being;
- It helps ensure physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health;
- Feeling of peace and relaxation;
- It helps to reduce tensions in general.
There are also those who say that by chanting the mantra with all the desire and aspiration, it is possible to align the seven chakras. One way to achieve this effect is to chant the mantra and activate it with the bija mantra, which means that each chakra of the body has a sound. Check below the chakra and the corresponding mantra:
See_also: To dream of a leaping frog- Root Chakra (Muladhara) - Corresponding Mantra: LAM;
- Umbilical Chakra (Swadhisthana) - Corresponding Mantra: VAM;
- Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) - Corresponding Mantra: RAM;
- Heart Chakra (Anahata) - Corresponding Mantra: YAM;
- Laryngeal Chakra (Vishuddhi) - Corresponding Mantra: HAM;
- Frontal Chakra (Ajna) - Corresponding Mantra: KSHAM;
- Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) - Corresponding Mantra: OM.
