The sound of OM consists of more than just 'o' and 'm'. The Manddukaya Upanishad explains that OM consists of the universal vowel sounds A, U, and M, followed by the sound that is beyond verbal pronunciation - the pranic resonance that vibrates around the Heart.
The next time you chant OM, begin with your mouth open wider than normal. Leave the mouth and jaw open for a moment to really form the initial 'A'. Taking an inhale, fuel this sound with strong breath. Chant the 'A' first. Then, slowly begin to close the mouth and move the tongue forward, creating the 'OO' sound. Continuing to smoothly close the mouth, hum the 'M' with lips and teeth together. Keep the hum going until you run out of breath. Try this several times. Notice how we are inviting energy into the body (primarily through the breath) and then channelling it to a fine point - focused at your heart center behind anjalimudra. If we listen carefully, the OM can be heard resonating after the chant has stopped. This resonance is the life force that connects all things.
Sutra 1.28: When expressed with great devotion, the sacred sound reveals our divine nature.
The next time you chant OM, begin with your mouth open wider than normal. Leave the mouth and jaw open for a moment to really form the initial 'A'. Taking an inhale, fuel this sound with strong breath. Chant the 'A' first. Then, slowly begin to close the mouth and move the tongue forward, creating the 'OO' sound. Continuing to smoothly close the mouth, hum the 'M' with lips and teeth together. Keep the hum going until you run out of breath. Try this several times. Notice how we are inviting energy into the body (primarily through the breath) and then channelling it to a fine point - focused at your heart center behind anjalimudra. If we listen carefully, the OM can be heard resonating after the chant has stopped. This resonance is the life force that connects all things.
Sutra 1.28: When expressed with great devotion, the sacred sound reveals our divine nature.
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