Once someone asked Buddha about what he gained by meditating all those years. Buddha answered "Nothing ! But i lost anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear of old age and death".
The greatness of meditation and chanting of mantras resides in the fact that they give you so much just by taking all the negative emotions away from you. Here we will tell you about the benefits of chanting "OM" or "AUM".
Sound of "OM" is considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It is also known as the very first sound of the cosmos.
Om (ॐ) is a Sanskrit sound of Indian Origin. In Devanagari it is written as ओं oṃ [õː], औं auṃ [ə̃ũ], or ओ३म् om [õːm]). This mystical one word is also considered as a complete mantra in itself. Omkara (ओंकार oṃkāra) or aumkara (औंकार auṃkāra) are also the versions of the same sound Om (ॐ).
Chanting Om can treat depression and stress : NCBI of United States has published a research on its website which concludes that chanting "OM" can deactivate various parts of your brain, which is highly beneficial in treating depression or stress disorders. The effect of chanting "OM" is similar to "Vagus Nerve Stimulation", which is a treatment generally prescribed to those patients which are suffering from drug-resistant depression disorders or epilepsy.
Chanting OM treats fear, rage, anxiety : Emotions such as fear, rage and anxiety are generated by our limbic system. Chanting OM deactivates our limbic system and thus saves us from these negative emotions.
Chanting OM improves sleep quality : Several researches have found that chanting OM improves your sleep quality. If you are not feeling sleepy in the bed, then start chanting OM and within few minutes your brain will start feeling sleepy.
Chanting OM lowers stress hormone cortisol : A session of few minutes of chanting OM can reduce the level of stress hormone cortisol by 14%.
Both internal and vocal chanting of OM works: Similar stress relieving results are experienced either you chant it with your mouth or you chant it internally in your mind.
Chanting OM improves awareness and concentration : The same process that reduces stress also helps in improving awareness and concentration. It improves our quality of life and work.
Chanting OM flushes away the toxins: Deep breathing is also accompanied with chanting OM, which improves blood circulation and oxygen supply to cells. This process also helps in flusing away toxins from body.
Chanting of OM is beneficial for digestion: Some hindu scholars believe that chanting "OM" or Gayatri Mantra can treat stomach issues such as ulcers, indigestion and diabetes.
Along with other benefits "Om" chanting is a great tool to manifest positive things in your life, bringing peace in your mind and uplifting your mood. If your practice chanting "OM" for just 10-15 minutes daily then you will definitely get the desired results in a few weeks.
If you wist to listen to different "Om" chanting sounds here, then just use the player provided below with a sound of your preference. You may also use it for chanting or meditation purpose.
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References:
- https://psyct.psychopen.eu/index.php/psyct/article/view/275/html
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099099/
- https://silo.tips/download/chanting-om-shown-to-deactivate-the-limbic-system
- https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-power-of-om-how-chanting-can-help-your-stress-and-sleep-20200806-p55jae.html
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