Chanting is often regarded as the first step to meditation, and it belongs to the family of yoga. Its simple, and yet a powerful way to unify your mind & body. In many philosophical books, chanting is defined as “the harmonious vocalization of key words, names and phrases that are used in ritual to attune oneself, raise energy and become centered.”

In my previous post, I mentioned that experiencing the transcendental consciousness is required to overcome fear, and lead a successful life. Chanting is one of the ways you can achieve that state. Research works has proved that chanting brings good health, stabilize heart rate, reduce blood pressure, improve circulation, produce endorphins and aid the process of metabolism.

Chanting aids meditation by letting you focus on a single verse (mantra), and repeating it over and over again. Slowly, the rhythm relaxes your mind by getting rid of cluttered thoughts, and prepares you to experience oneness.

Its very important in today’s world to get relieved from stress and a busy schedule. Chanting can help us find peace and harmony, make us think better, and as a result we make better decisions. Chanting mantras are specific sounds that cause vibration, and has a positive effect on our body. Check out the earlier article to learn more about the the science behind sound.

A word of caution… Chanting should be done with proper pronunciation at specified times with alertness. Here is an excellent article to get you started on chanting.