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Shakti Mantra FAQ: What is Iccha Shakti? Are Goddess mantras only for women?

What are Shakti Mantras?

  • Śakti Mantras are Sanskrit mantra soundĀ vibrations that stimulate an inner experience of energy
  • Shakti mantras tend to have a predominant I sound (sounds like eeee in the word glee, the English word for very very happy!)
  • That vowel sound is considered the primal shakti mantra, because when we make that sound in our bodies, we naturally feel what is called "icchā śakti"

What is Iccha Shakti?

  • Icchā Śakti is a term that describes the power to create.
  • It's a trembling sensation, full of lively vibration that is the impulse to act, to ma...
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The Science Behind Om Chanting with Dr. Hemant Bhargav, Chief Scientist at NIMHANS

Ever wonder happens in your brain when you're chanting OM?

Watch the video below! Chief Scientist for India's National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Dr. Hemant Bhargav, explores the fascinating intersection of ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience in his research on the effects of chanting Aum.

ā€œWhat we observed was that when the subjects chanted Aum, there was a deactivation of the limbic system of the brain, particularly in the amygdala. We know that the amygdala is the primal area of the brain, which is associated with emotions like fear and the ...

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