Systematic
Method of Chanting OM
The
OM is to be chanted in a most comfortable posture.
The OM is to be chanted during exhalation after deep
inhalation.
The OM is composed of two vowels A,U & one alphabet
M.
The total timing of 10 seconds for chanting of one AUM
is divided as follows:
A - 2 seconds
U
- 3 seconds
M
- 5 seconds
A
- is to be pronounced for 2 seconds with open lips (about
6 mm).
U - is to be pronounced for 3 seconds while partially
closing the lips.
M - is to be pronounced for 5 seconds while lips completely
closed.
Complete 1 repetition of AUM is as follows.
1. Deep inhalation in 5 seconds.
2.
Exhaling pronounce A for 2 seconds with lips
open.
3.
Exhaling pronounce U for 3 seconds with lips
partially closed.
4.
Exhaling pronounce M for 5 seconds with lips
completely closed.
This
complete repetition takes 15 seconds and it can be repeated
for as many times as you want.
You may find it difficult to inhale in 5 seconds and
exhale in 10 seconds initially, so you have to adjust
the timing as per your capacity in the beginning. But
keep in mind that you have to achieve the ideal timings.
If you follow the instructions given in the practice
session, you'll be able to chant AUM properly and get
all the benefits of AUM.