Effect of AUMkaar (Omkaar) meditation on hypertension: A contribution to a happy life

Pages: 331-335
Mansi Giridhar Karajgaonkar (Department of Psychology, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra)

Hypertension is defined as raised blood pressure values in general population than normal. The values vary with age, up to the age of 40 normal values are 140/90 mm of Hg. From 40 to 70 years of age the normal values are 160/94 mm of Hg . And from more than 70 years of age are 170/98 mm of Hg. To study the effect of AUMkaar meditation in a group of 80 cases selected. The age group was from 20 years and above, and 40 males and 40 females were studied by pre and post design, and paired t test was used to study the effect of AUMkaar meditation techniques on hypertension. When using the AUM kaar meditation in the personal practice it consciously cultivates the awareness of the levels of one’s own internal states. By contrast, the use of AUMkaar meditation with the levels of gross, subtle, causal, and absolute reality has more of a focus which results in the one awareness. One experiences that the four aspects of AUM, the vibration of the universe, the object that goes with AUM mantra, the flow with the breath, and the countless pulsings of the gross and subtle, are all manifestations of that one great vibration that is represented by OM mantra. Also, it is easiest to begin by remembering the mantra very slowly. With practice, it moves more quickly, as attention longs to rest in the silence. The mind becomes calm and the body relaxes. It allows the mind to stay wide awake and alert. On the basis of the research findings and present study, one can say that after AUMKAAR (Omkaar) meditation technique is practiced the reduction of hypertension is observed which in turn increases the feeling of happiness in one’s day to day life.