Today there are still professional sound healers who treat sickness by bathing an ill person in a pool of sound energy by chanting to them...
...Research published in the British Medical Journal has shown that the slow, regular breathing that goes with chanting benefits the heart.
Breathing in rhythmic ways not only wards off panic attacks and helps to synchronise the heart beat. It can also help to regulate blood pressure.
...One of the spin-offs of understanding how to breathe and chant is that people can then use their voices more effectively.
..Making and listening to the harmonious sound of chants can give people a sense of harmony, which can be beneficial for their mental health.
The ability just to be able to make a sound - particularly for people who are depressed - is also beneficial and can give people a sense of achievement...
The article extols the benefits of chanting in general rather than focusing on a specific style or mantra. Good to know.
Now, when people ask me why I chant the same phrase over and over, I can point to a few reasons that have nothing to do with religious dogma or sectarian interpretations.
