Listening with OM: A Month of Wearing Sacred Sound

I didn’t put these earrings on expecting anything major. I liked that they were subtle. Clean sterling silver, simple design. The OM (sacred sound) symbol was small enough not to shout, but meaningful enough that I felt like I was carrying something important.

What I didn’t realize was how much that placement—right over the ears—would start changing how I listened.

A Surprising Shift in Awareness

It wasn’t instant. But after a few days, I noticed I was more sensitive. Not in a fragile way—more attuned. I started hearing more beneath what people were saying. Their tone. Their breath. What they weren’t saying.

I also started noticing how often I wasn’t fully listening—already preparing my next thought or waiting for my turn to speak. The earrings became a kind of checkpoint. Every time I touched my earlobe or saw myself in the mirror, it brought me back to presence.

Spiritual Listening as a Practice

Wearing the OM symbol at my ears became a daily reminder of nada yoga (the yoga of inner sound). I began playing gentle mantra in the mornings and noticing how my body responded. I paid closer attention to silence. I listened inwardly when making choices—especially small ones.

OM became more than a symbol. It became a vibration I was tuning into.

Relationship Changes I Didn’t Expect

Here’s the thing I didn’t plan for: I started feeling more connected to the people in my life.

I had two meaningful conversations with friends I hadn’t been present with in months. I didn’t say anything different, but I heard them differently. One of them even said, “I don’t know why, but I feel like you really got me today.”

Wearing these earrings shifted something in me. They reminded me that connection starts not with what we say—but with how we receive.

Why the Ears Matter

The ears are considered sacred gates. What we allow in affects our consciousness. The OM symbol—carried here—felt like a boundary and a blessing. A way of honoring sound as sacred.

Would I Recommend It? Absolutely.

Not just for beauty, but for presence.

Wearing symbols is one thing. But living them? That’s where the magic begins.

These earrings became a tool—not just an ornament. A way of practicing connection every time someone spoke.

How to Try This Yourself

• Choose with intention. Pick jewelry that holds meaning for you with spiritual qualities like silver.

• Place it with purpose. Consider what part of the body it touches and what that symbolizes.

• Create a ritual. Put it on with a breath. Set an intention.

• Reflect. Notice any changes over time—in mood, connection, awareness.

• Stay curious. Spiritual practice doesn’t always look like meditation. Sometimes it looks like earrings.

Embodied Listening

This experience taught me that jewelry can be more than symbolic. When placed with intention, it becomes a portal—a living reminder of who we’re becoming.

For me, these OM symbol studs opened the door to what I now call Embodied Listening—the practice of hearing with the whole heart.