Originally written in the Vedas, the mantra is made up of 24
syllables that are meant to have both a psychological and physiological effect
on our body. Here are 10 reasons chanting the Gayatri Mantra is good for your
health.
Calms the mind: The
chant of the mantra starts with Om. The enunciation of this sound sends a
vibration through your lips, tongue, palate, back of your throat and skull,
which is said to be extremely calming to the mind and helps in the release of
relaxing hormones. What’s more, the syllables of the Gayatri Mantra are so
devised that they help a person concentrate and thereby calms the mind.
Improves immunity: The
pressure on the tongue, lips, vocal cord, palate and the connecting regions in
the brain generated by the continuous enunciation of the Gayatri Mantra creates
a resonance in and around your head. These vibrations stimulate the
hypothalamus (a gland that is responsible for regularizing the release and
functioning of a number of bodily functions including immunity) that then
functions more efficiently. Experts say that this gland is also responsible for
the release of happy hormones and therefore is the key player in the mind body
connection — so the happier you are, the stronger your immunity.
Improves your breathing: While
chanting the mantra you are required to take deep, controlled breaths that when
done regularly, helps improve your lung function and therefore breathing. Apart
from breathing deeply it also helps oxygenate the entire body, therefore
keeping you healthy.
Increases concentration and learning: A study
published in the International Journal of Yoga found that people who chanted
mantras had better concentration and memory. This is because when you chant the
Gayatri Mantra the resultant vibration first activates the three chakras that
are present on your face and head — namely the third eye, throat and crown
chakras. These three chakras help improve concentration as they directly relate
to the brain and penial gland (crown chakra), eyes, sinuses, lower head, the
pituitary gland (third eye chakra) and thyroid gland (throat chakra). When
activated the vibrations help stimulate the associated glands– improving
concentration and focus. You may also like to read about yoga asanas to help
balance your chakras.
Helps keep your heart healthy: As per the results of a study published in the
British Medical Journal chanting a mantra significantly slows down a person’s
breathing, which helps synchronize and regularize your heart beats, helping it
stay healthy. According to the study, the synchronized beating and functioning
of the heart along with the baroreflex sensitivity (a mechanism that helps keep
your blood pressure in check) are parameters that help keep heart disease at
bay.
Improves the working of your nerves: As you chant
the mantra the pressure that is exerted on your tongue, lips, vocal cord,
palate and the connecting regions in and around your brain create a resonance
or a vibration that helps strengthen and stimulate the functioning of your
nerves. Apart from that, it also stimulates the proper release of
neurotransmitters that help in the conduction of impulses.
Helps beat damage caused due to stress: Chanting also helps beat stress-related oxidative
damage. Not only does it help your body build a stronger immune response, but
it also helps reverse the damage done by constant stress on your body. And
since regular chanting helps keep stress at bay, the recitation of the Gayatri
Mantra keeps you healthy.
Strengthens the mind and keeps depression at bay: Since the chanting of this mantra helps stimulate your
brain, keeping you calm and more focused. The Gayatri Mantra also gives a
person relief from stress making them more resilient. According to a study
published in the International journal of Yoga, the chanting of a mantra helped
stimulate the functioning of the vagus nerve, which is a common form of
treatment for people with depression and epilepsy. Apart from that the
vibrations from chanting the mantra stimulate the penial body and help in the
release of endorphins and other relaxing hormones, that help keep depression at
bay.
Gives your skin a glow: The
vibrations also stimulate vital points on the face that help increase
circulation and get rid of toxins from your skin. Apart from that the deep breathing also helps
oxygenate your skin, making it look younger and glowing. Here are some health
benefits of deep breathing.
Helps relieve the symptoms of asthma: While chanting the mantra, one is required to
breathe in deep and hold their breath for a short period of time. This helps
strengthen the lungs and can help as an adjuvant therapy for asthma.
Article source: http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/10-health-benefits-of-chanting-the-gayatri-mantra-pa1214/?gclid=CNX5ttvRqsgCFQgRjgodX7sGMA
