The Mantra AUM for practical use
with audible recording
by Teresa Murphy Moore
Anyone can chant AUM, for healing energy and strength of mind and body.
Learn this powerful sound. Allow it to flow inside you.
The AUM
This sacred sound signifies the sacred spiritual symbol of the ultimate reality, consciousness.
AUM or OM helps us get on track with our soul, the atman, supreme spirit and cosmic principles. These syllables are found in the Vedas, the Upanishads and many other sacred ancient texts.
(A U M) This trilogy is a cleansing agent mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. It can be used to cleanse and clear spaces in our environment.
The vibration of A U M is the ultimate magnetic sound. It draws to the one who chants its gifts!
It is the original sound, the sound of the universe. It is the sound that all of nature comes into coherency and balance with.
Our bodies are vibrating at all times, all of nature is vibrating all the time this almighty magnetic sound of AUM brings everything into oneness and clarity.
It is a cleanse!
It is used in all kinds of therapy from anxiety disorders but is called ‘resonance’ to healing vocal chords and lubricating the voice to give this velvety warm resonance.
As a yoga teacher the voice is so prominent and central to the transmissions of the teachings of yoga. So this is very important to build a relationship with the sound of AUM and support developing the teacher's voice.
It is not easy to sound the aum at first, it requires a steady long low exhale which requires a deep inhale and the ability to hold it steady as the sound flows out on the breath flow.
We assume it is ‘easy’, is it not, it is a skill and like all skills needs much repetition to develop YOUR own sound of AUM. Having said all that, from your first attempt of AUM it can be tight, harsh, choppy, but with skllful practice it will smooth out in a soft bellow.
It must be practiced daily to achieve this resonance. But the subtle qualities are so powerful it is said it has the ability to transform all things as it restores harmony and balance in all things.
A U M Stimulation
Sitting with a tall spine, start with the A (AHHHHHH) and focus on your root, tailbone base in your hips be expressive with it loud as you like, feel it vibrate there.
Then the U (UUUUUUUUUUU) focus on the centre of the chest, the heart centre as again be expressive, place your hand there to feel its awakening its vibration.
Then the M (mmmmmmmmmm with mouth closed) place attention at the third eye space (between the eyebrows). You may feel your lips tingle!
Now practice this with equal parts a few times, always on the out breath. Then you work on merging it smoothly together as the AAAAUUUUMMMM.
Notice it climbing from the base of your tailbone through the heart centre up where it lands at the third space between the eyebrows.
Really try to feel it with the body, notice the vibration of it and how it travels through the spine, the channel of energy.
Repeat this many times daily until you have an intimate relationship with AUM.
As I was taught in my Ashram days, got a problem? chant aum, need to make a decision? chant aum, feel low ? chant aum, feel confused ? chant aum, need to break up excessive thinking? chant AUM !! I think you get me!
It is an all encompassing healing beautiful healing sound, safe to do anywhere any time. Build a relationship with AUM and be patient.