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Pranayama and chanting OM
A guided meditation on breath, mantra, and the correct pronunciation of Oṁ.
Sit in a relaxed yogic posture with a straight back. Concentrate solely on the inhalation and exhalation. Coordinate a personal mantra with the breath, half on the inhale and half on the exhale. Maintain this focus, returning to it if thoughts arise. The practice then shifts concentration upward through the body's energy centers. The correct chanting of Oṁ is essential. It consists of the sounds A, U, and M. The tongue must remain completely still during pronunciation. Incorrect pronunciation directs the wrong energy into the brain. The sound must flow effortlessly, like a pearl on a silk thread. This precise practice leads to spiritual joy.
"Concentrate on the ascending and descending breath."
"The sound should be like a pearl on a very soft thread, going without any problem."
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
