om
Meditation's opening sound
Om (also aum) is a sacred syllable in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Indian religions, representing the essence of ultimate reality or consciousness.
It's chanted in meditation and prayer, and the symbol ॐ is widely recognized.
She began her practice by chanting om. (OM is the same, fully capitalized in some contexts.)
Repeated focus phrase
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- recitationOral delivery from memory
intonation · syllable · hum · tone · drone · vocalization · utterance · repetition
Mind-body exercise discipline
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
stillness · contemplation · breath · centering · focus · awareness · relaxation · lotus
mantra
Repeated focus phrase
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
recitation · intonation · syllable · hum · tone · drone · vocalization · utterance · repetition · breath
yoga
Mind-body exercise discipline
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
peace · stillness · contemplation · breath · centering · focus · awareness · relaxation · lotus · ashram
spirituality
Connection to the sacred
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- dharmaCosmic moral order
karma · chakra · moksha · atman · tantra · samsara · puja · ritual · guru · devotion
- Hindu spiritualityatman, moksha, karma, dharma, yoga
- HinduismVishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Ganesh, Ganesha
- Chantsplainsong, Gregorian chant, tribal chant, ritual chant, sacred chant
- Dharmic Conceptskarma, dharma, nirvana, moksha, samsara
- Eastern SpiritualityBuddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto
- Indian religionsHinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism
omchaos
Complete disorder and confusion
mental chatter · monkey mind · cacophony · dissonance · discord
omanxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
agitation · distraction · turmoil · restlessness · fragmentation
- om nom nomPlayful eating onomatopoeia
- Om symbolHindu sacred character