The sacred chant, the yoga mantra, the divine code.
To the limits of my knowledge, there are 2 methods to pronounce this magic word
1] Om – Here the oooo and mmm are roughly in 1:3 or 1: 4 ratio. For example, if your breath can last 16 seconds, then do 4 seconds and 12 seconds of O & M respectively.
Infact higher the denominator, higher is your respiratory capacity and longer your life (as promised by my yoga teacher). Click below for a demo:
2] AUM – Sanskrit cleaves the Om into A-U-M. This triad represents Brahma (creator), Vishnu (maintainer) and Shiva (destroyer). In accordance each syllable is given equal weightage 1:1:1. So if your breath can last 15 seconds, then 5 seconds each for A,U,M.
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Extras: This is supposed to embodify and enhance your functioning style.
A for enthusiastic beginnings,
U for dedicated continuance of quality work and
M for the willpower to carry a task to its desired end.
So irrespective of your beliefs in the trinity of Gods, rest assured that Om will enhance your breathing capacity, build lung power, cleanse the respiratory pathways and empty out residual oxygen to make way for fresher oxygen.
Your viewpoints on this?
Earlier post: Click below for Yoga, Reiki, Vipassana, Kundalini comparison in 1 glance
https://impracticaldreamer.blog/2023/05/28/yoga-kundalini-vipassana-reiki/
Rajagopal said:
Aa..Uuuu…Mmmmm… is how sound performs a workout..! It was an exercise in voice culturing in training sessions to develop public speaking skill during my undergraduate days, over half a century ago. A properly cultured, arresting voice is a vital part of good speaking skill sets. Sound in these three formations constitute the divine Om or Aum. The renowned singer K J Yesudas begins his classical music (Carnatic) concerts by chanting Om three times. The Om sound is the first manifestation of energy in the cosmos. All things began therefrom.
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dr sweetyshinde said:
Yes indeed. Lest people be wary of ‘too Indian cultural’ tag, thought it better to highlight the practical applications of this simple but effective magic
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