In this discourse, Om Swami answers questions related to Gayatri Mantra Sadhana.
How to breathe during mantra chanting? Om Swami says, if one masters the art of breathing with the mantra, then they can end up chanting the mantra all the time. Their breath will also become regulated and controlled. Try breathing in while you are chanting, and breathing out while you are chanting. Inhalation while doing one full mantra is good, but if this is too much then inhalation while starting the mantra chanting is a good practice.
Why is spirituality predominate in certain parts of the world like India and Tibet but not in the West? Om Swami gives a deeply insightful answer. He says, culturally and materially, the East and the West have progressed very differently. Due to the way India was placed geographically, it was very prosperous and was able to completely self sustain on its own. When a society is fulfilled, that's when it starts to think about the big questions. Eight thousand years ago, when most of the world was struggling at the root level, India had a fully developed medical system. India arrived early in terms of civilization both materially and spiritually due to this. The West on the other hand made incredible material progress, and they got busy with consumerism. Now when they have realized that this may not be the path to happiness, they are also exploring the same questions.
Video timeline
0:09 How to breathe during mantra chanting
1:39 Why is spirituality more prevalent in the East compared to the West
5:33 Music as an example of Meditation
6:30 Importance of structure
BREATHE / SMILE / LET GO
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