Aum

This 13 minute practice guides you in a gradual progression of chanting the eternal sound AUM (ॐ). It is a very simple practice and you are likely to feel its positive effects on body, mind and attitude. Notice if you find a deep inner silence as a result.

Transcript

We travel from the base of the spine up through the center of our body,

Connecting all the different places that we felt before.

The sound begins at the center of the pelvic floor as A.

As we flow upwards around the center of the chest,

The sound shifts into O.

And as the sound reaches the middle point between the eyebrows,

It transforms into M,

Projecting that sound upwards.

No strain,

No struggle,

No forcing.

Enjoying this journey of sound.

Long exhalation.

Inhale,

Prepare.

Then begin.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Now make the sound progressively softer until it becomes inaudible.

Then you chant silently every time,

Softer and softer,

Even when you're chanting internally.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Stay with silent Aum chant.

Every time it gets softer and softer,

More and more subtle.

If you get distracted without struggle or self-judgment,

Return to internal Aum chant.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Aum.

Notice what it feels to just be with what is.

At this point,

Refresh your smile and be open to the possibility that you stay connected to your inner smile throughout your day.

Notice that in meditation,

Rather than trying to bring something in from the outside,

We are allowing ourselves to release whatever is not needed.

So that we can experience directly our natural inner stillness and inner silence,

Where all actions,

All thoughts,

All ideas,

All movements are happening.

Take a moment to thank yourself for dedicating your undivided attention to yourself.

Your ability to connect to your true nature grows with patience and persistence.

Try to practice whatever you can for as long as you can,

As often as it is feasible for you.

Namaste.

Reviews

How lovely!!!! This is one of the very few guided meditations where I’m actually focused and not distracted by my thoughts for most of the time! The inner “aum” and smile at the end works wonders!

I Feel great, thanks man

Amazing recitation. Would appreciate to learn time one should spend on each sound AaaOooMmm ? Should it be in one breath or can be multiple ? Namaste 🙏

Great aum meditation with plenty of time for silent practice

My favourite meditation to start with.

Excellent!!! Enjoyed your instruction. My sound got stronger with less wavering, the more I practiced. Thank-you!!