Aum, Om, Ohm, no matter how you spell it, is a powerful intonation. Calling it a word does not do justice to it. Om is a sacred word symbol in many faiths. It is a symbol of the all-pervading divine force. Why Om you might ask? There has to be a reason, right? Music, good music, has the power to transcend barriers of language, cultures and even species. This is because of an intangible quality that appeals to the listener. Aum, too, has that quality. Om is a sound that encompasses all the sounds that can be made by a human being. The sound Om is a triad of three basic sounds a, u and m. The a sound is a guttural sound produced in the throat by the vocal chords. The sound u originates from the navel region and can be felt in the mouth. The sound m is heard when the mouth closes after saying the u.