Bija Mantra for Third Eye and Crown Chakras: OM
Bija Mantras are seed syllable mantras for the chakras. They are effective at energizing the kundalini, balancing the subtle energy in chakras, tonifying organs and endocrine glands, and enhancing positive emotions.
In this recording, I chant the Bija mantra for the third eye and crown chakras: OM. It is good to sound out the full OM sounding full the full OH vowel (ah-oh-ooo), and then allowing the M to vibrate at the end to generate the appropriate sound wave pattern, and allow the cranium to vibrate. Please note, for the crown chakra, chanting OM silently in one's mind is desirable as silence is the language of spirit.
This bija helps engage and expand the sense of imagination (third eye), it also helps align higher understanding with one's will (crown). OM represents unity: bridging the finite and the infinite, endings and beginnings, earthly and divine.This bija is beyond the elements. Associated colors are violet, lavender and iridescent white. Visualizing these intentions and colors help to direct the energy of the sound.
There are two ways to chant bija mantras, at a slower, yin, pace. Or, a faster, yang, pace. A yin pace, has one recitation per outbreath. A yang pace would have multiple recitations per outbreath. You can find recordings of both versions on this page.
Tips for chanting:
OM is created with a combination of sounds: UH-AH-OH-OOO-MMM. If you say OM slowly (starting from a closed mouth) and draw it out, you’ll find all of those sounds slowly emerging.
Try sounding through each of these sounds intentionally. Each sound resonates with a different chakra (UH = Root; AH = Heart; OH = Solar Plexus; OOO = Sacral; MMM = makes your head vibrate and activates the third eye and crown)
By sounding these all together as OM, you’re unifying all chakras together.
You may chant this slowly (one repetition per outbreath), or more quickly (multiple repetitions per outbreath).
Yin style chanting with instrument accompaniment
In this recording, I am chanting with a monochord. The monochord is tuned to C and I am chanting one 5th above that (G).
Yin style chanting with voice only
In this recording I am chanting without instrument accompaniment so you might better hear the quality of the mantra and try chanting yourself!