I have written before about the effect that chanting mantras can have on the pitch of our voice. The special thing about chanting is finding your own unique tone. It is important to chant as low as possible from within our body, not from the throat, but from the lower abdomen. It is quite possible that you run into blockages where it seems as if your voice is being blocked. If you sing from your throat, you can put a lot of expression into your voice by, for example, singing in falsetto.
A blockage in the throat can indicate an inability to express yourself properly. It is the place of our throat chakra where we put our feelings into words. Lower in our body, we come to our heart chakra, this too can be a place of blockages. Try to sink even further into your body to the point of your navel, to the solar plexusWe strive to chant from this point.
Singing, pronouncing, or chanting matras
When you start chanting, it might feel strange and awkward at first. This is largely due to conditioning. In the past, I never dared to sing; I even found talking scary because I was always very insecure and this manifested in my voice. You may therefore encounter these kinds of blockages to a greater or lesser extent in the search for your own unique tone. The freer you feel to give expression to your own 'being', the easier it will be to find your own tone while chanting.
Chanting in your own tone does not mean that you cannot or may not sing at different pitches; it has more to do with relaxation. When you are more relaxed, the tone will resonate deeper in your body, allowing the healing effects associated with chanting mantras to occur.
Holistic healing
When I speak of healing or healing effects, this does not have to be physical. The effect is holistic in nature, meaning that greater balance occurs on a physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual level. Science now also has sufficient evidence that matter follows thought; nothing exists without an observer. This is groundbreaking evidence for what has long been known in the mystical world. When our thoughts are balanced, we feel better, and our body will respond accordingly..
The right rhythm
In addition to finding your own tone, it is also important to find the right rhythm. Breathing is an important instrument for this. All mantras can usually be chanted in a single breath. If this is not possible, it may be due to a physical condition or stress. If you are short of breath or stressed, you can always use only the OM when chanting mantras. Keep it simple.
Breathe deeply in and while exhaling chant only OM, while the Oooo sounds as long as you have breath and close your mouth with the MYou will notice that when you find your peace in this, you manage to hold the O longer.
Harmony between rhythm, tone, and meaning
The advantage of more elaborate mantras is the rhythm in the words and sounds. The recitative aspect of them ensures that the brain enters a calmer state of consciousness. See also the information about Brainwave EntrainmentThrough the continuous repetition of a mantra, a rhythm is created that brings you into a state of rapture and calm, as it were. This is also the secret to the power of mantras. On the one hand, they energetically ensure that energy pathways in your body are cleared. On the other hand, their repetitive nature ensures that your brainwaves become calmer, allowing you to reach a deeper mystical experience during your meditation.
Do pay attentionChanting mantras is a way to focus and give the mind something to do. Ultimately, you also have to let this go and find rest and quiet in the peace of the mind.