Impact of mantras
The phonetics of Sanskrit also creates the most effective mouth reflexology, but it is important to get the pronunciation right. So as we chant, we stimulate energy in the meridian centres of the mouth which then awaken dormant parts of the brain and circulate energy through the body. Due to the benefits seen modern doctors advise the people under high tension to sit and listen to music or mantras for few minutes. This has become an accepted procedure just like the yoga asanas (physical postures) and Pranayama practices (breath-work). A research done by Alfred Tomatis of the French Academy of Science and Medicine found that chanting sounds have a therapeutic effect on the body. It soothes all our bodily systems and activates the body’s natural healing process. It also plays a part in reversing heart disease. A study by Dr Alan Watkins [senior lecturer in neuroscience at Imperial College London] revealed that while chanting, our heart rate and blood pressure dip to its lowest in the day. Using chants as part of our exercise regimen, helps facilitate movement and flow of the body during exercise.