Aumkar Meditation: A Pathway to Blissful Pregnancy

Abstract

Aumkar also known as the “pranava mantra” is the most chanted mantra during and spiritual or regional practices as well as during meditation. Regular practice of aumkar meditation helps in tuning the internal vibratory frequency with the external vibratory frequency, which helps in dealing with the external as well as internal stressful situations during pregnancy. Along with this, it also helps in increasing the parasympathetic system activity which induces relaxation and provides calmness. This is useful in dealing with hormonal emotional outbursts during pregnancy and reduced the pain and fear related to delivery and improved vaginal delivery rates. Hence, the aim of this chapter is to describe how practicing aumkar meditation helps to lead a blissful pregnancy.