OM MEDITATION

Dear Friends, The meditation technique of Om (Aum): Find a quiet, calm and undisturbed place. Sit comfortably, spine tall without straining. Close your eyes and focus your vision inward and upward about an inch above the line of your brow. Take a deep breath. Chant the mantra as explained below*. Inhale and chant again. Continue for at least three minutes. Trust your inner instincts, and listen to what they tell you. Let them be your guide from now on. Advantages and effects of Om Chanting: Cleansing the mind. Controlling the emotions. Improves the concentration, memory and understanding capacity. Relaxes Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally. Charges the surrounding atmosphere. As the Mundaka Upanishad says, Aum iti evam dhyayat atmanam...Svasti va paraya tamasah parastat
 "Meditate on the Om (Aum) as your inner self... may you cross over the darkness to the other side" There are many ways to chant Om (Aum). When you chant it loudly, you feel the omnipotence of the Supreme. When you chant it softly, you feel the delight of the Supreme. When you chant it silently, you feel the peace of the Supreme. It is best to chant out loud, so its sound can vibrate even in your physical ears and permeate your entire body. This will convince your outer mind and give you a greater sense of joy and achievement. When one chants Om out loud, one touches and calls forth the cosmic vibration of the supreme Sound. When chanting out loud, the "M" sound should last at least three times as long as the "AU". Chanting the Om mantra for 15 minutes daily can produce a remarkable effect in you. It will help you to calm the mind, settle the thought process and realize the self. The sound of Om produces instant positive vibrations and takes the listener to a state of mental stillness. It purifies the atmosphere. Thus, proper chanting of Om also is a high form of yoga, moving energy from the lower chakras of the body up to the highest chakra, or energy center — the sahasrara chakra at the crown of the head. Hope you enjoyed please feel free to comment. Regards Pradeep (Kumar) Banerjee