Omkara Japa
Om Chanting · ఓంకార జపం
Beginner Meditation · ధ్యానం
⏱ Hold / repeat: 3–9 rounds · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 senior-friendly
How to do it
- Sit comfortably, eyes closed.
- Breathe in deeply.
- Chant “Aaa-uuu-mmm” on the out-breath, letting the hum fade.
- Sit silently between rounds.
🌬️ Breathing: Deep in-breath; long chanting out-breath.
✅ Benefits
- Calming
- Lengthens the out-breath
❌ Common mistakes
- Straining the voice
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- None for most people
🪑 Easier versions
- Hum “mmm” only
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
More Meditation
Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
