Systematic Method of Chanting OM The OM is to be chanted in a most comfortable posture. The OM is to be chanted during exhalation after deep inhalation.

The OM is composed of two vowels A,U & one alphabet M. The total timing of 10 seconds for chanting of one AUM is divided as follows: A - 2 seconds U - 3 seconds M - 5 seconds A - is to be pronounced for 2 seconds with open lips (about 6 mm). U - is to be pronounced for 3 seconds while partially closing the lips. M - is to be pronounced for 5 seconds while lips completely closed. Complete 1 repetition of AUM is as follows.

1. Deep inhalation in 5 seconds. 2. Exhaling pronounce A for 2 seconds 3. Exhaling pronounce U for 3 seconds 4. Exhaling pronounce M for 5 seconds with lips open.

with lips partially closed. with lips completely closed.

This complete repetition takes 15 seconds and it can be repeated for as many times as you want. You may find it difficult to inhale in 5 seconds and exhale in 10 seconds initially, so you have to adjust the timing as per your capacity in the beginning. But keep in mind that you have to achieve the ideal timings. If you follow the instructions given in the practice session, you'll be able to chant AUM properly and get all the benefits of AUM.

The Technique of Chanting OM 5 Minute 10 Minute 15 Minute The chanting can be done in 2 ways.

1. Individually or 2. With prerecorded commentary or CD or audiocassette. We will study these techniques one by one. Individually: Sit in a steady & comfortable posture. Close the eyes gently. Relax all the muscles. Inhale slowly and deeply in about 5 seconds. Open your lips about 6 mm and pronounce A for 2 seconds. Slowly close your lips (partially) and pronounce U for 3 seconds. Close your lips completely and pronounce M for 5 seconds. Repeat this for as many times as you like. With prerecorded commentary or CD or audiocassette: The complete AUM is chanted in 10 seconds and as explained above and the gap of 10 seconds is kept before the start of next AUM. You can listen to one AUM and chant during the gap. Thus alternatively you can listen to 1 AUM and chant your AUM. Now it is very essential to understand the breathing during this practice. Switch on the recorded commentary of AUM. Listen to A for 2 seconds and U for 3 seconds. Then start inhaling slowly & deeply in 5 seconds during which you will listen to M from the commentary. This chanting and your inhalation will be completed at the same time. Then you start chanting AUM in the gap of 10 seconds. As soon as you finish the AUM, the AUM in the cassette will start. Listen it calmly and keep your breathing normal. Do not inhale deeply or hold the breath during first 5 seconds of Aum in the cassette. Your 2 rounds of inhalation and exhalation are completed in the 5 seconds of A and U of recorded chanting. Now as the M starts, you should also start inhaling deeply in 5 seconds. You can repeat the procedure accordingly. You can practice AUM for as many times as you want.

Omkar Chanting - Session 3 Advantages and effects of Omkar

AUM : Cleansing the mind. AUM : Controlling the emotions. AUM : Improves the concentration. AUM : Improves the understanding AUM : Improves the memory. AUM : Relaxes Physically, Mentally, Emotionally. and emotionally. atmosphere. Capacity

AUM : Improves physically mentally AUM : Charge the surrounding

OM In Ancient Indian Text According to the ancient Indian philosophical text i.e. BHAGAWAD GITA it is said that the AUM is the representation of the "Brahma" which is the origin and the energy source of the whole universe. In other words AUM represents God. Another text called "Mandukya Upanishad" says that AUM is the Atma or Soul who is the owner and controller of each human being and residing in the heart . Further Mandukya Upanishad explains that the three components of OM viz. AUM are representing three states i.e. wakeful, (conscious), dream (subconscious) and dreamless sleep (unconscious). The fourth component as explained stands for "Turiya", a state which is beyond the above three states. Many Upanishads had explained the detail procedure of meditating AUM, the immediate stages, the experiences and the ultimate spiritual benefits. It is explained in Kathopanishad as follows. The upanishad claims that goal which all the Vedas equivocally proclaim, which all the austerities speak and write, for which people practice brahmacharya it is this " AUM". AUM is a root of all mantras. "Mantras" is a typical combination of words which affects the surrounding and human being through the vibrations. These mantras are to be chanted for enormous number of times to get the results. The results are miraculous. AUM is a mantra with only one syllable but is the basic mantra. Each and every mantra starts with AUM and mostly ends with AUM.

OM In Yoga Patanjali had designed and caste the Science Of Yoga about 2400 years ago (i.e. 400 year BC) in the form of Yoga Sutras, he had explained AUM in

Sanskrit verses (sutras). Patanjali had explained the definition of God and he explains in the sutra that "AUM represents God".He further explains that you can go nearer to God by repeatedly chanting it . The relation between the name and the form is a subject of research and is the subject of great discussions in philosophy and all its branches including spiritual, philosophical. In yogic practices the relation is of immediate and practical value. Patanjali could see that the relation between a form and the name is closest in AUM and has made use of this quality in his method of meditation.

OM As Perceived By Science Normally anatomy is studied first and then the physiology. So first we will study the structure of AUM and then its functions. AUM is composed of 3 elements, 'a', 'u' and 'm'. The fusion of these 3 elements is AUM or OM. The 3 alphabets are pronounced in series. The air is driven out from lungs through the vocal cords. The cords vibrate and vibrations in the form of airwaves reach to the mouth. The mouth acts as resonator and deepens the vibrations. These vibrations are shaped to form alphabets, which in turn form the words. These vibrations in the form of

airwaves travel through air to the ears of listeners. These are converted to nerve impulses and carried to the brain cells. Brain understands the meaning at the end. These sound waves have certain frequency. We can listen to sounds with the frequency range between 20 to 2000 Hz i.e. cycles per second. The sound below 20 Hz and sound above 2000 Hz is not audible to human ears.

OM As Object of Meditation We have 5 sense organs through which we get the knowledge. These sense organs need the presence of mind to acquire this knowledge. The process of meditation requires the concentration of mind on a particular object. But the control of mind is very difficult. This difficulty can be solved if we select "AUM" as an object or target for the concentration in meditation. AUM can be seen through the eyes, heard by the ears and chanted via tongue. It is somewhat simpler to concentrate on the above 3 sense organs, so it is easy to concentrate the mind directly on the object. This is achieved by fixing AUM as a target for meditation on which 3 sense organs are focused. In addition to this the chanting of AUM

has tranquilizing effect on the mind, which helps concentrate easily.