“Om” is one of many bija (seed sound) or seed mantras. Bija mantras originated in ancient India, primarily within the Vedic and Hindu traditions. The word bija means seed in Sanskit, and these mantras are believed to contain the blueprint or essence of creation, deities, or specific energetic principles.

According to Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, Neurologist, Neuroscientist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Sound Medicine Expert, Author, and Advocate for Integrative Medicine, mantras are not just words; they are vibrational formulas designed to align the mind and body with universal energy. Mantra is a Sanskit word translating as,

Man - mind + Tra - tool or vehicle = “a tool for the mind.”

Bija mantras are single-syllable sounds having specific vibrational frequencies that can activate and balance the chakras. Dr. Chaudhary created a mantra known as the Chakra Mantra to bring the seven chakras of our body into balance.

Om is perhaps the most well known of the bija mantras and considered a powerful and sacred syllable. It is used as an important religious symbol in multiple religions and cultures. It is also believed to be the original or primordial sound of the universe and the basis of all other sounds.

Not suprisingly, music and sound have been used historically across civilizations to enhance rituals, ceremonies, and to connect to the spiritual. Early Shamans in indigenous cultures used music as medicine to relieve a host of ailments and illnesses. And spiritual practitioners and sages have used mantras to elevate consciousness, heal the body, and rewire subconscious patterns since ancient times. In choosing a name for my practice, I wanted to convey the sense that sound therapy and sound journeys are not only healing, but sacred and can help us tap into our own spirituality.

The mission of OM Sacred Sound Journeys is trifold: To help all beings everywhere connect to the heart, mind, body, and spirit, to harness the innate healing and energetic properties of sound to promote wellness, and to elevate individual and collective consciousness.

I invite you to begin your sound journey today!