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A
- Yoga MythologyPronounced “ahh” as in “father”
- Relax jaw, part lips
- Represents the waking state where the senses are turned outward
- Represents creation or birth
- Represents Brahma the creator
- In Tibetan Buddhism, represents the body
U
- Pronounced “ooh” as in “room”
- Lips come gently together
- Represents the dreaming state where the senses are directed inward
- Represents sustenance or life
- Represents Vishnu the preserver
- In Tibetan Buddhism, represents the speech
M
- Pronounced “mmm”
- Lips come together, tongue to roof of mouth
- Represents the dreamless state of deep sleep where there is no perception of external or internal objects
- Represents dissolution, destruction or death
- Represents Shiva the transformer
- In Tibetan Buddhism, represents the mind
Silence
- The sound fades into silence
- This silence is considered by many to be the most important part of the chant
- Represents ultimate unity, oneness, yoga, turiya, Self beyond birth and death
