Music is a popular way for one to express sound for pleasure, healing and connection, and to share meaningful messages that can be passed down through the ages. Some early faith based tones had sound vibrations that have been used in sound healing. Sound vibration for healing and transformation is in the traditions of many cultures and can range from songs, chants, instruments, tuning forks, brass singing bowls, crystal bowls and mantras.
One mantra or chant considered in some cultures to be the sound of creation is Om, pronounced “Aum or Um. ” It has been shared that this sound can be heard underneath all other sounds by some in the stillness of meditation. Mono syllable seed sounds or “Bija Mantras,” such as Om have been experienced as creating balance and harmony in the human body, mind and soul. This one is associated with the 6th chakra that represents one’s third eye.
The translation of chakra is “wheel,” or “center.” It is generally recognized that there are seven subtle centers of refined energy in the human body. Each of these centers resonate with a specific sound vibration. These seven well-known centers are:
1st – Root Chakra Center
2nd – Sacral Chakra Center
3rd – Solar Plexus Chakra Center
5th – Throat Chakra Center
6th – 3rd Eye Chakra Center
7th – Crown Chakra Center
Read more on each chakra @ 7 Chakra Subtle Energy Centers
Chanting Mono Syllables
For the purpose of this article it is our belief based upon experience that chanting the following mantras in song or meditation restores function and vibrancy to these energy centers. 
One can enjoy chanting one mantra in mindfulness of that chakra, or for all seven. Chanting patterns of 9 times are favoured with 108 the most sacred number.
Symbol
Another way one can integrate balance in their chakra energy centers is by mindfully drawing each of the symbols for the seven chakra Mono syllables.
Chakra Mono Syllables & Symbols
Listed below are the Mono syllables and symbols for each of the 7 Chakra Centers starting with the foundation and moving up to mind and spirit:
1st Chakra – Root
Muladhara
Root Chakra
Sanskrit translation: Mula – “root” / Adhara – “support or base”
- Located: basal end of the spine, the pelvic floor & first three vertebrae
- Mantra:
Lam
Pronounced “lum”
Social, Emotional & Physical Trait in and out of balance
2nd Chakra – Sacral
Svadhisthana
Sacral Chakra
Translation: “dwelling place of self”
Located: between pubic bone and belly button
Mantra:
Vam
Pronounced “vum”
Social, Emotional & Physical Trait in and out of balance
Solar Plexus Chakra – Manipura
Solar Plexus Chakra
Translation: “lustrous gem”
Located: navel in the area of the solar plexus and up to the breastbone
Mantra:
Ramm
Pronounced “Rum”
Social, Emotional & Physical Trait in and out of balance
Heart Chakra – Anahata
Heart Chakra
Translation: “unstuck” or “unhurt”
Location: center of the chest and includes the heart, cardiac plexus, thymus gland, lungs, and breasts. It also rules the lymphatic system
Mantra:
Yam
Pronounced “Yum”
Social, Emotional & Physical Trait in and out of balance
Throat Chakra – Vishuddha
Throat Chakra
Translates: “especially pure”
Location: Throat
Mantra:
Ham
Pronounced “hum”
Social, Emotional & Physical Trait in and out of balance
3rd Eye Chakra – Ajna
Third Eye Chakra
Translates: “Beyond Wisdom”
Location: Slightly above and between eyebrows
Mantra:
Om
Pronounced “Aum”
Social, Emotional & Physical Trait in and out of balance
Crown Chakra – Sahasrara
Crown Chakra
Translation – “thousand-petaled”
Mantra:
Ah
Pronounced “u”
Social, Emotional & Physical Trait in and out of balance
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