Om is a
mantra. It is believed that chanting
OM will invoke a perspective of yourself as a part of the universe. In
Sanskrit,
OM is spelled
Aum. Each letter of the word has a separate meaning.
a represents the
self in the
material world
u represents the
psychic realm
m represents the
spiritual light within the
self
It is usually chanted during
meditation or yoga practice. Sit and quiet yourself,
decompress so to speak. Focus on your
breathing and when you are ready to chant, take a deep breath in. On the exhale, say
OM. Make the sound as long as your exhale, stretch the "au" sound out for most of the exhale and then move into the "mm" sound. Let the sound fill the room, fill your being. Inhale deeply again, and once again chant
OM. Chant as many times as you wish, I usually chant three times after
yoga practice. Some people follow OM with
shanti shanti shanti.