

The vibrations reverberate throughout the spinal cord to revitalize the nerves. OM’s Aa sound comes from the naval root present in the abdomen, which is found near the spinal cord. The Om sound vibrates each cell of your body. It has been found that chanting OM while sitting with the back straight during meditation has an impact on the spinal cord. Enchanting OM induces a state of relaxation, as this is a common meditation practice. As the relaxation response is induced, participants showed reduced symptoms as well as decreased anxiety and a better life. Lessens stomach problemsĪ Harvard study has found that chanting OM can alleviate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and improve your health. They start reacting positively, triggering internal energies and reactivating the person’s energy balance when they receive the influence of the sounds of the OM. These chakras behave like energy centers. The main chakras in our body are located at the base of the spine to the top of the head. As meditation keeps the hormone in balance it reduces stress and is also used to treat depression. It also lowers adrenaline levels that trigger stress. Meditating OM releases endorphins, this is a hormone that helps you to feel relaxed and refreshed. When the researchers monitored the brain activity, it was found that incantation relaxes the brain and thus can reduce stress. A study published in the NCBI showed that this mantra reduces activity in the limbic system, which is the part of the brain that is associated with stress and emotions. Stress lies in the mind and chanting OM calms the mind which in turn reduces stress. As the changing of OM stress reduces stress, it clears your mind and helps you to focus and concentrate on one thing at a time. Om chanting is considered as a contributing factor in supporting human being affected by high levels of stress and as medicine for human beings under stress. According to a study done, it was found that the Om mantra’s daily practice helps increase the level of human attention and concentration.

In the practice of concentration, one can meditate and chant the OM mantra to reach maximum concentration. Robert Schneider, director of the Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention at the Maharishi University of Management in Maharishi Vedic City, it is also possible to use the mind-body connection to tap into the body’s own inner intelligence and bring about changes in physiology to reverse the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

And the outcome that was seen is that this mantra can improve blood pressure and lower the risk of coronary heart disease. A study conducted in 2006 looked at the effects of transcendental meditation it is a form of meditation in which the practitioner continually repeats a mantra OM. This in turn enhances your sleep quality.įrom ancient times, meditation has been shown to improve heart health. Scientific studies have also found that chanting of OM makes you calmer, reduces anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as increases positive mood, feelings of relaxation, and focused attention. But it was seen that people who meditate and chant OM before sleep enjoy sleep with a more peaceful mind. In our stressful and busy life, people’s health and sleep patterns are affected a lot.

The total prana is represented by this single syllable Om. The ‘Ah’ sound affects the lower part of the body, ‘Oo’ affects the middle part, and ‘Ma’ the upper part. The chanting of OM produces a complete vibration. It is thought that doing so will help center the mind, body, and spirit, elevate consciousness, deepen focus, and build compassion. Repeating the Om mantra has powerful effects on one’s overall state. As Om is the basic sound of the universe, thus chanting it symbolically and physically tunes us into that sound and acknowledges our connection to every object present in the world and the Universe. Om symbolically embodies the divine energy, or the Shakti, and its three main characteristics: creation, preservation, and liberation.
