What does Om mean? What does Namaste mean?
Om (Aum) is said to be the sound, or vibration, of the universe itself. Om is known as anahata, the unstruck sound; the sound made without any two things striking. It is an omnipresent vibration and is often referred to as pranava which translates into “humming”. Just as a bee hums as it goes about its business, the universe in which we live also has a hum. It is just that usually this sound is beyond our normal perception and the frequency of sounds we pick up on. Science has shown us that all of life is made up of energy (vibration). Ancient masters have passed down the knowledge that if you were to step outside of the universe and listen in, Om would be the hum or the pulsation that was heard. Om is considered a bija, or a seed syllable, out of which all other sounds arise because it has three syllables basic in all language: Ah, Oh and Mm. Namaste is a dual greeting of hello and goodbye. This expression implies an acceptance of the moment, while extending hopes of goodwill and peac
