Julie Lusk, M.Ed, has over 30 years of experience in stress relief, wellness, yoga, meditation and guided imagery.  She is a 6-time internationally published author, accomplished recording artist, educator & speaker.

She worked in health care management, higher education, counseling & community organizing.  Thousands have benefited from her volunteer work.  Read more…

Her company, Wholesome Resources, believes that stress management, wellness strategies, and mind-body techniques are indispensable to be competitive and successful in today’s world and essential for professional and personal growth.  Training, presenting, consulting and resource materials are all available.  Read more…

Yoga, Meditation, Guided Relaxation & Imagery Training:

Julie regularly offers workshops at yoga studios, meditation and retreat centers.  It’s easy to arrange for her to come to your place for an evening, weekend, or longer.  Topics include:

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Stress Management and Wellness Speaker

Invite Julie as a conference speaker, business speaker or lunch and learn presenter for your organization or meeting.  Julie has written five books and produced numerous audio recordings on these subjects.  Review the testimonials page and look at the client list (PDF). Topics include:

• Desktop Yoga ®
• DARE to Relax © Stress Management Workshop
• Spices for Life ™  Wellness Workshop

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Resource Materials

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Julie T. Lusk, M.Ed.
Wholesome Resources
Milford, OH   45150

Greater Cincinnati Area

513-248-9642

OM |AUM conveys universal peace, harmony, and divinity. Om is the sound vibration of the true Self (Atman) and exemplifies supreme consciousness. The sacred vibration of Om (Hindu, Buddhist, Jain) is similar in sound and meaning to Amen (Christian), Amin (Islamic). Notice how Shalom (Hebrew) and Om Shanti (Sanskrit) share similar sounds expressing peace.

Comprehensive in nature, Om is visualized by the image (yantra) above. It is the cosmic, primordial sound vibration of divine universal consciousness. Like other mantras, it transcends the mind and emotions. Its celestial qualities can be revealed and actualized when one’s body and mind vibrate to its sacred sound through repetition (japa). Repetition can be done out loud to influence us physically, whispered or with one’s lips for a mental-emotional effect, and silently for inspiring one’s higher Self.

Om is naturally heard when breathing out slowly. Start with your mouth open. Breathe out to hear aaahhh. Listen for ooouuu as your lips begin closing. You will hear mmmm when your lips close. Listen to the silent pause afterward.

The full meaning of Om is infinite. Over time, chanting Om and/or visualizing it personally can reveal its significance. Reading about it is helpful but cannot reveal its power. For inspiration, here is some of its meaning and symbolism. Colors are provided to aid understanding of the relationship between the visual and auditory experience of Om.

Written and compiled by Julie Lusk.  Primary sources: Vedas, Mandukya Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga Sutras.  ‘The Secret Power of Yoga’ by Nischala Joy Devi. Diagram and explanation of OM’s symbolic significance by Sreedevi Bringi.

OM Sound and Symbol– pdf Chart to Print

OM Sound and Symbol– pdf Chart to Print