I started exploring the miraculous power of humming after a particularly bumpy flight. The plane was buffeted by turbulence throughout my three-hour journey. Sitting at the back of the plane, I watched anxiously as everything shook. My anxiety increased with each jolt, and I clung with all my strength to the back of the seat in front of me. I desperately sought help, a method, a technique that could help me relax. Visualization? Breathing? It wasn’t working fast enough for me… Finally, I remembered the OSHO Nadabrahma meditation, where you hum for 30 minutes. All my anxiety evaporated the moment I started humming. When I finally arrived on solid ground, I told myself that I had to dig a little deeper into this magical method that had helped me so spectacularly.
And here’s what I discovered:
- Research shows that humming for just 10 seconds is beneficial to health. According to researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, simple humming could be a powerful tool for better breathing. Their studies reveal that humming, even for just 10 seconds, can significantly increase nitric oxide (NO) levels in the nasal passages, thanks to the vibrations it produces. These vibrations create an oscillating airflow that improves gas exchange between the nasal cavity and the sinuses. Since the sinuses naturally store high concentrations of NO, this mixing effect causes a significant release of gas into the nasal airways. The result? An increase in nitric oxide up to 15 times greater than that observed during calm breathing. This increase can lead to improved airway function, better oxygen absorption, and enhanced defense against respiratory pathogens.
- Humming does more than just produce sound; it generates vibrations that travel throughout the body, stimulating the vagus nerve. This stimulation activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for calming us down and reversing the fight-or-flight response.
- Humming has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate, making it a simple but effective way to promote cardiovascular health. The soothing vibrations of humming can promote a state of relaxation that is beneficial for your heart.
- Incorporating humming into your daily routine can help reduce stress levels and cortisol levels, thereby decreasing anxiety in general.
- The treatment of sinusitis through humming is based on improving sinus ventilation. When we hum, sound waves cause rapid vibration of the air in the nasal passages and sinuses. This vibration helps to dislodge mucus, improves air circulation, and allows accumulated nitric oxide to reach the nasal cavity. Nitric oxide has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, promoting the healing process of sinus tissue.
- Humming in the evening can signal to our nervous system that it is time to relax, making it easier to fall asleep.
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And here is the video of the instructions of OSHO Nadabrahma… Enjoy !