Which Mantra of OM is Right? - Bija Mantras

I'm often asked about "seed sounds" vs OM, or the correct pronunciation of OM, or variations of OM. What to do? Let's get into it. ;)
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[@JerryDechant]

If you pay attention to the vibration(s) within your body, particularly when you make certain sounds with your voice, you can feel where the primary focus of the vibration resides. When you chant "OM", at least in my experience, the vibration feels different than when you chant "AUM". (aaa uuu mmm) In my experience the AUM chant feels like the vibration going from the root chakra up to the crown chakra, so when I chant AUM repeatedly in a rhythmic cadence, it is like pulsing the energy flow from the root to the crown repeatedly. I suggest trying it for yourself. Feel which feels better to you, OM or AUM. I listen to OM and AUM regularly, but I prefer AUM as a chant I vocalize.

[@soaringcrow5077]

Very interesting and informative Forest my teacher gave me a seed mantra practice but I find doing the Om japa into the chakras way more effective for me to go inwards, also I find slowing the Om japa down more beneficial at stopping your practice becoming mechanical rather than just getting through volumes of Om but just to slow it down and really feel each Om. Thanks for your great videos you always bring an added perspective.

[@olimpiagarcia3980]

I thank God for your life and your ability to transmit knowledge.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you so much! 🤩🤩🙏🌹

[@user-zx1ww1mr1v]

The clearest exposition on Om I’ve ever encountered. Thank you!!

[@victorsaitta3910]

Hola guruji! Thank you for explaining OM so thoughtfully. You gave us a great deal of information and brought it back to the basics. OM!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yay! Thank you Victor! 🤩🙏

[@nancyswanson1362]

It's the sound of the universe! The primordial sound reverberating throughout the cosmos!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Exactly Nancy 🤩🙏

[@OlgaJimenez-mv6iv]

beautiful

[@rebeccaaldrich3396]

Such a plethora of knowledge. I really enjoy all of his videos.

[@pavneetkaur4545]

This is a very clear and helpful understanding of the difference between bija mantras and OM. Thanks for making it understandable clearly. 🙏🙏🌹🌹

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you so much I'm so glad to hear that I love making things clear and easy!🌹🌹🙏🙏🤩🤩

[@subhaarthanari9323]

What a superb detailed explanation Forrestji it was amazing and so clear to understand. Om is holding this whole creation!!! Thanks so much Guruji🙏🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

Exactly Subha! Exactly right, you got it! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@flowerpt]

OK, wow, that helps me put a few things together. I was 'given' four words in a flash when I was ten, O...m being the first in the sequence, and told they were only for me in this lifetime. Given my childhood culture I didn't know what to do with that and wouldn't encounter Om until I was perhaps fifteen (and was quite surprised). Later I encountered the idea of Mantra. Still later I learned to observe the creation of this Universe and the sound of that 'spark of creation' is forever etched in my mind (the substrate on which the Big Bang would immediately occur). Today I learned that's how Yogis perceive Om's true sound. The shower analogy is quite good. Also if you've been underwater in the ocean and can hear the waves receding that's a bit closer. The sound through air isn't quite right for me. Much appreciated!

[@sureshshankarakrishnan9713]

The way you bring it together !! Brilliant Forrest Ji !!

[@The_Pivotal_Trader]

I'm lucky enough to live in Idyllwild and can hike 10mins to a crashing waterfall. I love doing Om japa there.

[@SB-iz8sz]

Thank you. An excellent explanation and easy to understand 🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

Excellent! 🤩🙏

[@freds4814]

Wonderful description of Om and a way to experience Om! Clarity on Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Love how you brought in Om Namah Shivaya! Horripilations! Pranams Forrest 🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

Beautiful Fred! 🌹 🤩🙏

[@freds4814]

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[@saiswarupmishra5707]

Beautifully explained Sir.....Thanks 🌹🙏

[@saiswarupmishra5707]

Recently applied the Om Japa and found something extraordinarily healing in my own body.....

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@saiswarupmishra5707 that's so fantastic 🙏

[@vimaladominic]

Atma namaste sir heartfelt gratitude God bless much love for this wonderful video 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤

[@ForrestKnutson]

Atma namaste Vimala! Great to see you! Blessings and blissings! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹

[@vimaladominic]

@@ForrestKnutson Thank you so much sir for your kind reply got busy with my exams..

[@oneconsc3333]

The split occurred by design, Einstein was a Frermason and the brilliance of Tesla's inventions and knowledge was squashed when Einstein came on to the scene. True story; Einstein was asked " How does it feel to be the smartest man on earth" .... Einstein replied, " I don't know, why don't you ask Tesla". 🙏🏻🇨🇦💜

[@phasematerialsresearch9319]

Bohm is another way to spell Aum for anyone studying physics 😂 That’s the best pun I’ve got.

[@ericsonhazeltine5064]

Very informative!

[@Vanderful_life]

time to re watch your course, maybe few times more, as always when I hear you I got inspired - but it dissapearing with time on my own practice

[@ForrestKnutson]

Perfect Mike! There's so much in that one I was actually worried it would be overwhelming 😅🙏

[@kowoh]

Fantastic video Forrest 👍

[@robbentvelzen6807]

Crashing waves, running water, wind in the trees. These sounds seem to have been calling me all my life. And I would say: I hear you but I am too stupid to understand. Not aware enough anyway. Now a path has opened that has always been there. Grazi. There is a song guided by a basic tone. It has some air in it, and earth, and spirit. Perhaps you already know it. If not I think it is worth while to listen to it. It is called Krigskaldr performed by Heilung. Enchanting to say the least.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Beautiful! Isn't it amazing how Spirit calls to us through every window! Blissings! 🤩🙏🌹

[@robinriches7798]

Top banana. Love the teachings.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Haha! The highest compliment! 🤗🙏😅

[@Drstephenstokes]

Wanting to hear this, thank you!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Fantastic!

[@HMALDANA]

What an interesting description, Forrest! I guess I am going to give the mystical tongue twister a try! I have been using Om exclusively so far. A little experiment wouldn't hurt, eh? Thanks for sharing! Blessings and blissings!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Beautiful! Haha yes go for it! Om na ma shi va ya! 🌟🙏🤩

[@IndianFromMountVindhya]

Bible (John 1:1 ) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” that word is OM/AMEN when we here internal sounds always (any type) it is not required to chant OM at centers as we are merged with god we have to feel that sound ~ Swami Hariharananda

[@seane.9937]

Dear Forrest, I am practicing Navi Yoga as you recently recommended and several times an irrational fear has bubbled to the top for me to deal with. For example I was buying a quart of oil in an auto parts store and as I'm standing there this pretty strong fear came from my solar chakra area and all I could do was stand there until it was gone. This happened about 3X that I can remember and each episode lasted between 5 to 10 seconds. It's a bit different of an experience to know your yoga practices were causing the revelations of these irrational fears that reside in the 3rd center. God's love and goodness always

[@ForrestKnutson]

Amazing! Ashokji once told me that as you begin a practice, as you begin a cleaning, the room can get a little more dirty as you begin, but very quickly you overcome that dirt and the room gets progressively cleaner. You are experiencing a little bit of that. Well done! 🤩 🙏

[@BrigittePatrice4750]

Your just the best , 😍😊

[@ForrestKnutson]

Awe! Thank you! Right back at you!

[@aliad.4848]

Super! That is what i needed! Thanks!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Excellent 🌹

[@sannybermunkiat2122]

Thanks a lot, Forrestji! Needed something to balance and prevent sleeping, I'll try the Om Namah Shivayah on the chakras. ~Enrique

[@ForrestKnutson]

Beautiful! It's one of my favorites! 🙏🤩

[@sannybermunkiat2122]

@@ForrestKnutson I've been practicing it, works great!

[@kimsylvia5341]

And I heard omm for days and weeks ,once I heard it.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Amazing Kim!

[@siROAni-69-taru]

I must say that Forest really explains everything in such a clear ,wonderful way, also the Christian trinity . One needs to understand what things really mean in order to be able to really take them in and not just repeat words like empty shells.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you so much! 🤩🙏

[@rebeccaaldrich3396]

The sounds he describes sound like the Gateway Experience tapes. They are the sound of ocean waves.

[@cflowers2094]

Ive been practicing with those the last couple months. It definitely does.

[@arobersonable]

SUPERB EXPLANATION!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you Amy!! 🤩🤩🙏🙏

[@rkatz0]

precious! Nothing else to say!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@varenyaaum]

Namaste Forrest ji. Amazing video. If I ever get a chance to learn kriya yoga of Lahiri Mahasaya-Panchanan Bhattacharya lineage, should I get initiated into kriya yoga? Kindly guide🙏🙏🕉.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yes! And take my first two trainings. Study with me HRV resonance, tranquil breath, freeze response, roll up of consciousness. These are the skills the yogi needs and this is what makes the Kriya path supremely successful. 🌹🙏

[@fhoniemcphonsen8987]

Thanks as always, but can we stop blaming Einstein. I get it, Newton was an alchemist and invented the fig bar, but e=mc^2 is kinda cool too.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Absolutely! And I tried to be super nice! But he is the historical figure when the split took place.

[@fhoniemcphonsen8987]

@@ForrestKnutson this has been at the back of my head for a while now and I'm not exactly sure which video it would be appropriate to post the comment/ question on so here goes... In terms of utilizing the breath to produce pressure on the dorsal vagal complex using heart rate variability breathing what are your thoughts in terms of using reverse breathing for that purpose.

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@fhoniemcphonsen8987 it will work, but the HRV resonant breathing is easier, and so the success rate will be higher because it is easier.

[@jannareindel6263]

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[@raumshen9298]

Hello, I hear like a monotone frequency (pitch varies), like a continuous elongated beep of an ECG monitor. Does this sound has anything to do with OM? 🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yes, it's one of the early sounds I mentioned. I'm guessing the 2nd sound of the flute or maybe the 3rd like a harp.

[@raumshen9298]

@@ForrestKnutson 🙏🙏😁

[@Vshamann336]

I was taught that it's simply making a sound from your throat while your mouth is in the positions of open, rest and closed.

[@withluvdee1046]

So simple yet so powerful. Thank you for the beautiful explanation. I am purchasing your higher self teaching today and I can’t wait to dive into that. I have a question, when I go into meditation I get shivers. Like you do when your cold 🥶. Should I allow the energy to move thru my body like this or try to contain it? It can be really disruptive sometimes. Lol. Thank you again for all that you do 🙏🏻

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yes absolutely let it flow through the body, and remind the subconscious mind to make it more and more easy and normal. As you get used to the shiver it will become less overt, more internal, and more Sublime. Then it will not be as disruptive and you want to encourage the subconscious in this direction by saying thank you when it's less disruptive. Blissings! 🤩🙏🌹

[@withluvdee1046]

@@ForrestKnutson thank you so very much 🙏🏻💕

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@withluvdee1046 my pleasure 🙏 🤩

[@innerbliss108]

Shiva said in scripture that Omkara contains all other mantras and is the supreme sound.

[@aurelieriche8119]

💙💛🧡 _Thank You_ 💗🖤🤎🤍

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you!

[@Astral8expl]

I was always told “OM” as in, “Oh No” was left brain intellect stemming from the seat of personal power in the solar Center Manipura although seed syllable is Ram the sacred vowel sound is Oh. And the Aum, as in “Ah Ha! Catch ya!!” Is right brain intuitive, creative from Anahata which syllable is Yam the Sacred Vowel is “Ah” in that regard their both correct depending on your purpose intent if you wish to commune with the divine and recieve you chant the receptive feminine aspect of the right brain negative, if your wanting to project, effect, impress, assert your will then its the masculine left brain positive pole of the solar plexus as “OM” but in truth the master of masters are able as we all are with practice to balance the duality with sound alchemy sounding the full vowel tone of “AH-OH-OO-MM” but be forewarned you may levitate all the cars in the neighborhood constructing an auto pyramid aligned with the trinity stars if Orions belt🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉

[@naarad0911]

Going by Sanskrit phonetics, AUM is अ + ऊ + म् . अ + ऊ = ओ ( A + U = O) when you add म् (M) to it , it becomes ओ३म् (O3M) which is in fact ॐ। The No ३ और 3 depicts the fact that it has to pronounced three times the other syllables.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you!

[@oneconsc3333]

Hi Forest. Do you do private sessions, almost like a private Satsang session? Also, how can we get in touch with you for a NLP or Timeline therapy session. Thank you🙏🏻💜

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yes I do. You can email me at [e-mail] 🙏🌹

[@oneconsc3333]

@@ForrestKnutson amazing, thank you 🙏🏼

[@helenmadamrose306]

Forrest, I'd like to ask you another question regarding chakras, please: even though Yogis say that all chakras are always working, what does it mean when from one day to another you start feeling all the time the activity of one particular Chakra, whereas you don't feel the others? Does it mean a particular form of activation or what? That it opened for the first time?

[@ForrestKnutson]

It means you have subconscious access to the activity that is held inside of that particular chakra better than you have access to the subconscious workings in the other chakras. Over time you can learn to easily feel all of them.

[@helenmadamrose306]

@@ForrestKnutson And what does this "subconscious acces" mean?

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@helenmadamrose306 if you could go back and do a search of my name and Kundalini and go through all of my Kundalini videos you will hear about Kundalini and the chakras from a conscious, subconscious, super conscious perspective. Also watch my video on the animalistic nature of the chakras.

[@helenmadamrose306]

@@ForrestKnutson Okay, I will. But what does this subconscious acces means in terms of the Self?

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@helenmadamrose306 I really begin to go on in depth on this in the higher self training where I talk about how we begin to merge with the subconscious and this allows the higher self access.

[@SeaweedHero]

Ohm Ohm Ohm (The Electricians Mantra)

[@ForrestKnutson]

Haha! Perfect! 🙏

[@raamkumar1979]

Om SI VA YA NA MA YA NA MA SI VA MA SI VA YA NA VA YA NA MA SI NA MA SI VA YA

[@Sassieone1]

Just Do It: Oooooooommmmm🕉

[@ForrestKnutson]

Exactly 🤩🙏🌹

[@SuperpowersUniversity]

Mahalo again another good 1. also om = HomE H's and e's are silent Become a Super Hero

[@ForrestKnutson]

OM is home! Beautiful! 🤩🙏🌹

[@aloksahu7208]

🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

🙏🏻

[@helenmadamrose306]

Hey Forrest I hope you're doing well. Could you please answer my questions left in your last video on "Progressing through the Third Eye Chakra", please?

[@ForrestKnutson]

I just went back and did so 🤩🙏

[@helenmadamrose306]

@@ForrestKnutson Thank you very much, Forrest. Keep doing such an amazing work🤗

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@helenmadamrose306 thank you 😊 🙏

[@helenmadamrose306]

@@ForrestKnutson I sent you other questions🙏🙏 Sorry for disturbing

[@meditator3498]

Hey tell us about “nada”

[@ForrestKnutson]

Nada means sound. So, I mention: Bumble-bee, flute, harp, gong, rushing water, crashing waves. Those are the six sounds of Nada. The last sounds support the first sounds.

[@paulpells1864]

When we breath OM into a Chakra, can we breathe Om in and Om out into the same Chakra, thanks Forest :)

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yes absolutely 🤩🙏

[@paulpells1864]

@@ForrestKnutson I thank you ❤️

[@maayang7777]

I once got very high off weed concentrate, and layed down near the ocean, the waves sang to me 🕉️. what about aoum, from the fire of god spirit, from spirit air, from air water, from water earth? the aaaa fire, o spirit, uu water, mmm heart.

[@nrspinelli]

what about a waterfall?

[@ForrestKnutson]

That's the Falling Water I mentioned 😉🙏

[@andrevandenheever6740]

and now there is string theory - little vibrating bands that can be used to support all that is but cannot be proved to actually exist ... 😊

[@ForrestKnutson]

Exactly! Amazing theories! 🙏🏻

[@TheLindbergbill]

Could I hear om in a sea shell 🙂

[@ForrestKnutson]

Absolutely

[@taijilou]

Maa. Backwards. Ahhhm. 🎉

[@FrankDeLalla]

You seemed to talk a lot faster after saying a few with the “ng”. I guess it lit you up a little. 😂😂😂🙏🫵🔥🫶👌 Wonderful video!