Your Body – The Temple of Sound

Unlocking the Hidden Wisdom of Your Body

My Journey with the Sacred Sounds of HU and OM

In 1969, I was introduced to Eckankar, the spiritual path developed by Paul Twitchell. That was the first time I encountered the sacred sound HU—a chant I’ve practiced for over 55 years.

In 1988, I became a student of the Diamond Approach®, founded by A.H. Almaas. Within that school, the chanting of HU continued to resonate through my inner work and has remained a central thread of my spiritual practice for the past 35 years.

Over time, my deepening curiosity about mysticism and the transformative power of sound led me to explore OM and other ancient vocal vibrations. Yet, despite decades of practice, I realized I knew surprisingly little about the deeper relationship between HU and OM. I even asked Almaas directly but never received a clear or satisfying answer.

That unanswered question became a doorway.

While having chanted OM and HU over the last thirty years, I had no knowledge of their origins, meanings, or their specific effects on consciousness. Harper’s book gives a detailed description of their history, practice methods, and the latest research on vibrational effects. From ancient Egypt through major religions and mystical studies, HU and OM are doorways into reality. Not only a work of knowledge, but the book also provides valuable insights into chanting techniques, vibrational impacts, and important breath practices.

A must-read for anyone on the path.

Steve Binder – 40-year Diamond Heart Student

John Harper is a Diamond Approach teacher, Enneagram guide, and human development student whose work bridges psychology, spirituality, and deep experiential inquiry. He is the author of The Enneagram World of the Child: Nurturing Resilience and Self-Compassion in Early Life and Good Vibrations: Primordial Sounds of Existence, available on Amazon.