Avoiding the Unwanted Effects of Om Through Pranava

<p>Anyone who has attended hatha yoga classes outside of India at some time has probably been invited by the teacher to begin or end the class with a group chant of the sound of Om. Or maybe they’ve experimented with the use of Om in a meditation practice.</p><p><br></p><p>It can sound and feel beautiful, and when we hear it chanted by a group of monks it can have a deeply resonant effect on the body and the mind.</p><p><br></p><p>But what most people don’t realize is that the sound of Om has a very specific intention, and it’s not an intention that most of us would want for ourselves.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Thom gives us reason to be more discriminate when it comes to making the sound of Om, as well as offering up a loophole, so to speak, that allows us to reference it without making the sound.  </p><p><br><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>[00:45] What Is Om and Why Is It Important?</p><p>[03:00] Pranava: The Secret Behind Om</p><p>[05:16] Omkara: The Spiritual Layer of Om</p><p>[08:05] Om and Its Impact on Daily Life</p><p>[10:05] The Influence of Om</p><p>[12:15] Financial Detachment and Om Chanting</p><p>[14:03] Replacing Om with Shri</p><p>[16:02] Strategic vs. Tactical Use of Om</p><p>[17:45] Why We Don't Use Om as a Mantra in Vedic Meditation</p><p><strong>Useful Links</strong></p><p><a href="mailto:info@thomknoles.com">info@thomknoles.com</a> </p><p><a href="https://thomknoles.com/">https://thomknoles.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles">https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles">https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles">https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles</a></p><p><a href="https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/">https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/</a></p>