Seed sounds? What are they and how can they heal us?

In the practice of working with the chakra system, the use of seed sounds, also known as Bija mantras, is a powerful and essential tool for balancing and harmonizing the energy centers. Each chakra is associated with a specific seed sound that corresponds to its vibrational frequency, and chanting these sounds can help activate, clear, and energize the chakras.

The use of seed sounds for each chakra serves several important purposes:

1. Vibrational Alignment: Each chakra is believed to resonate at a specific frequency, and chanting the corresponding seed sound helps to harmonize the energy of that chakra. By vocalizing these sounds, we can attune ourselves to the natural vibration of each energy center, promoting balance and flow within the system.

2. Sound Therapy: Sound has long been recognized for its therapeutic effects on the body and mind. Chanting seed sounds for the chakras can help release energetic blockages, reduce stress, and promote relaxation and healing at a deep level. The vibrations of the sounds reverberate through the body, promoting a sense of peace and well-being.

3. Mental Focus: Chanting seed sounds can also serve as a form of meditation, helping to quiet the mind, increase concentration, and enhance spiritual awareness. By focusing on the repetition of the sounds, we can cultivate a sense of inner stillness and connection to the higher self.

Some common seed sounds and their corresponding chakras include:

• Lam (pronounced "lahm") Root Chakra

• Vam (pronounced "vahm") Sacral Chakra

• Ram (pronounced "rahm") Solar Plexus Chakra

• Yam (pronounced "yam") Heart Chakra

• Ham (pronounced "hahm") Throat Chakra

• Om (pronounced "ohm" or "aum")  Third Eye Chakra

• Silence or Sahasrara (pronounced "sah-ha-sra-ra")  Crown Chakra

By incorporating these seed sounds into your meditation or yoga practice, you can tap into the transformative power of sound and unlock the potential of your chakra system. Experiment with chanting these sounds individually or in sequence to experience the profound effects of vibrational healing and inner alignment. Remember, the key to working with seed sounds is intention, focus, and an open heart to receive the energy and wisdom of the chakras.

My thesis in college was about the effects of vibration and sound on the human body. How things like music play a pivotal role in our state of mind and being.

Like how sad song makes you sadder, or how a happy song makes you happier. People listen to music to put themselves in the space they want to be in. They are receiving the vibration from the sound as a translates into their ears, ultimately tuning into the frequency that they want to be tuned into.

By using these seed sounds, we can tap into the frequency in order to connect to whatever higher self or greater portion of the universe we would like to be connected to.

Part two of the seed sounds will be the history and use of the phrase OM.

Where did it come from? How did it get started? What is the lore that surrounds it? How can we use it now and harness its power to connect to a divine spiritual purpose?

I will see you soon for intention, focus, and an open heart in part two