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About OM
OM is a valid word in the official Scrabble dictionary (US), the UK Scrabble Dictionary and Words with Friends (ENABLE).
Anyone interested in Buddhism has likely heard of om and may have even used it. It’s considered a mystical syllable to be used when contemplating reality or consciousness. Pronounced “awm,” the word is a simple way to focus your energies while you meditate, pray, or repeat Sanskrit recitations. You’ll find it used in ancient texts, both before and after, but the vast majority of people use it in their meditations.
More about OM
Om is the most sacred sound or mantra in both Hindu and Tibetan Buddhism religions. While it has a number of uses, as mentioned above, you can chant it while sitting in a relaxed position with your left hand by your bellybutton, palm up. With your eyes closed, you can feel the vibrations throughout your body and recite the sacred sound. It’s believed that chanting it helps tune you both physically and symbolically to the universe and everything in it. It’s also supposed to have a very relaxing effect on your body.
Of course, you don’t need to be Hindu or Buddhist to use om. You can use it anytime you need a connection with the universe or yourself. Or perhaps you simply want to give your nervous system a break, in which case, why not meditate for a little while? Om is considered to be quite powerful in the pursuit of ultimate reality, so it makes sense to try it out.