The Three Parts of Om

Sit upright with the back easy. Take a slow breath in, then chant Om very slowly on the exhale, letting it stretch as long as the breath allows. Feel the 'a' opening at the chest, the 'u' rising into the throat, the 'm' resting in the head, and finally the silence that opens above the head when the sound ends. Stay in that silence longer than the chant itself. Repeat three or four times, paying more attention to what comes after the m than to the m. The silence is the mantra's heart.