What is Mantra Chanting? Balance Your Chakras with Mantras

Mantra, chants or syllable sounds is a powerful way that may help to activate your energy centers, otherwise known as chakras in your body. Bija (pronounced BEEJ) means “seed” because they have incredible, cosmic power to unlock growth and healing. The Bija Mantras are one syllable sounds that are meant to activate the chakras along the center line of the body. In Vedic tradition, sound vibrations are ancient tools that tap into energy field that exists in this entire universe. Mantra chants are simply a way to invoke sound vibrations in your throat to harness the healing power of that energy and foster transformative growth. Every mantra has its own vibrational frequency and different healing power which channels cosmic energy through our bodies, and generates incredible healing energy.

There are 7 Bija mantras associated with the main seven chakras:

LAM (LUM) Red Root Chakra

VAM (VUM) Orange Sacral Chakra

RAM (RUM) Yellow Solar Plexus Chakra

YAM (YUM) Green Heart Chakra

HAM (HUM) Blue Throat Chakra

OM (OM) Indigo Third Eye Chakra

Silence (OM) Purple Crown Chakra

The mantra chanting should be done during meditation with eyes closed, sitting comfortably and straight. Chant the bija mantras one at a time while bringing your attention to each chakra location as you go through the bija mantras. You may chanta bija mantras several time as repetition can help you access a meditative state.

At the crown, feel your energy rise up and out of the crown reaching upwards beyond, beyond. Stay here in silence for as long as you feel comfortable. Then slowly bring your attention back down to each location crown, third eye, throat, heart, solar plexus, sacrum and root.

Ground your energy down through your hips and/or your feet. Slowly open your eyes when you’re ready to come back into the room.