“Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings.” – Miles Franklin
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“Your mental health journey is unique to you.”
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“The clock is ticking. Are you becoming the person you want to be?” - Greg Plitt
A U M (OM): Nothingness. Spaciousness. Endless Light.
The overall result of chanting the A-U-M mantra is to pierce through the perceptions of separation.
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“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” ― Michel de Montaigne
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”Mental health is not a destination, it’s a journey.”
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“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”- Vidal Sassoon
A U M (OM): M
The A-U-M Chant, comprising the sounds A, U, and M, represents the beginning, middle, and end of a cycle, with M symbolizing the deep sleep state and the convergence of self and not self into mutual negation. The M sound gradually leads into silence, allowing for complete release into a void while maintaining awareness. This chant is self-sustaining and indicative of profound stillness. The M represents destruction and dissolution through Shiva and Parvati, who create, sustain, and dissolve the universe in eternal harmony.
A U M (OM): U
The A-U-M (OM) chant encompasses and empowers the psycho-mental make-up of the individual. The 'U' is the state of active unconscious functioning. It is associated with the 'non-self' perception of reality.
A U M (OM): A
The A-U-M chant can be conceptualized as a three part whole. There is the Waking State (Active Consciousness). The 'A' can be likened to the aspect of the 'waking state'.
