Ultimate Om

Jonathan Goldman

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2004)
• Original Release Date: May 21, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spirit Music
• ASIN: B0006BGWRI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,828 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"Ultimate OM is awesome … it makes me feel like I’m wrapped in the wings of angels. Beauteous." -JILL LAWRENCE, WISDOM RADIO

"The healing power of Ultimate OM is amazing." -JOHN FRENCH, SOUND THERAPIST

"Ultimate OM is fantastic. It is immediately visceral." -MARISA D'VARI, author

"A synergistic sonic experience encoded with the intention to help reduce stress, induce relaxation, ‘balance the chakras and the auric field’ and more. Liner notes provide more information on the history and power of this ‘ultimate’ chant and detail different ways of using this recording, encouraging one to listen, meditate, or participate." -NAPRA REVIEW

Jonathan Goldman is a world-renowned authority in the field of sound healing who presents lectures, workshops, and weeklong intensive training sessions around the world. Goldman is a pioneer in the field of harmonics and a gold-selling artist who has produced and engineered Grammy-nominated albums and appeared on Grammy-winning recordings. New Age Retailer recently named Jonathan Goldman one of the Top Five Most Popular New Age Musicians, and he has been cited in national and international publications including USA Today and New York Times. Ultimate OM is a sonic experience in which the listener is surrounded by hundreds of people chanting the sacred mantra "OM" in a continuous, fluid wave of sonic vibration. Both powerful and eminently listenable, it is a therapeutic musical masterpiece for healing and vibratory acceleration that continues the concept of the award-winning, best-selling Chakra Chants but also integrates a totally new synthesis of ideas and sonics designed to explore sound as a transformational modality. Note: this is not a single "OM" repeated over and over; rather, it is the pulsating, choral peace and harmony of hundreds of voices sounding the ultimate "OM" at different times. Listening to Ultimate OM will help create balance and alignment in everyday life, assisting in calming and centering your mind and body. The ancient sacred and healing sounds of "OM," when coupled with the new science of psychoacoustics, will help induce a deep peace for the listener. Great for meditation, relaxation, massage, or any form of bodywork. Includes 12 pages of liner notes on the creation and use of this recording.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing and uplifting, April 30, 2006

By	Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This album contains the sound of the "Rolling Om," a continuous tone created by a roomful of people chanting the OM mantra. Goldman recorded this healing mantra with cutting-edge technology underpinned by his knowledge of sacred sound, intentionality and psychoacoustics. The sound utilizes the Pythagorean ratio of 2:3, which is an aspect of the Golden Mean, and vibrates in the keynote of C (256 cycles per second), which is considered a harmonic of the resonant frequency of the earth's electromagnetic field.

On the first listen, it just sounded like a slowly evolving hum with flutes weaving in and out of the mix. Repeated listening reveals the beauty of this gentle humming sound, whilst the "flutes" are really voice overtones as I subsequently discovered. These overtones or harmonics that float in and out of the mix were created by Goldman and Alec Sims and are the natural result of an overtone singer chanting the OM. They color the overall sound in an intriguing way, ensuring a gentle but profound spiritual listening experience.

The CD booklet contains fascinating information on mantras, the pronunciation of the OM, the creation of this recording, the science of psychoacoustics and the qualities of harmonics. The uses recommended for this music includes: enhancing sacred space for healing and ritual, a listening tool for meditation, inducing states of deep relaxation, as a background to chant to or just to surround oneself with a gentle sonic background whilst working or relaxing. Total playing time is just over 71 minutes.

In addition to Ultimate Om, I recommend Goldman's exquisite Chakra Chants, another sonic masterpiece that was made for balancing the body's seven main energy vortices through the appropriate use of vocal and instrumental sounds. Holy Harmony by the same musician contains a unique blend of voices and tuning fork frequencies with powerful healing emanations. I bought Ultimate Om because I was so impressed by the aforementioned, and I have not been disappointed. Goldman's beautiful healing music is profoundly inspiring and uplifting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Experience, September 13, 2008

By	H.C. "H.C." (Anaheim, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I had skipped over buying this CD for quite some time thinking that it would be very similar to the Chakra Chants CDs 1 and 2.

It is quite different, and beautifully done. It is great to meditate to, as well as great to use for ambient music.

The rolling sound is very rejuvenating and inspiring. I don't find it to be repetitive. The OM's are continuous and layered over each other.

I actually play this CD in the car while driving which I wouldn't do with most CDs of this type. It is not somber or slow enough that it would cause a case of "falling asleep at the wheel". It has enough energy flowing through it to keep your awareness in the present.

As with any sound healing CD I recommend using closed headphones to truly appreciate all of the subtle tones and frequencies that are woven into this music for healing and balancing. Not necessary BUT, I do notice that hearing the music through speakers is so different than with the headphones, there is no contest the beauty of this music really does shine through when you are equipped to capture all of the sounds intentfully put into it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Meditating, March 2, 2008

By	Ken McCormick "kmccormick12" (Waverly, IA USA) - See all my reviews

The person who gave this only one star evidently did not understand the point of the CD. It is not music to listen to in the manner of pop music. It is meant for meditating and healing. It is over one hour of a continuous OM with minor background variations. The effect is powerful.