A mantra can help quiet your mind and ground you in the present moment.
Not sure what a mantra is and how to use one?
Weve got you covered.
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What Exactly Is a Mantra?
Many people think of a mantra of something strange and otherworldlysomething only superspiritualpeople understand or use.
Sometimes your mantra is said out loud and sometimes you say it silently to yourself.
There are several different meditation types that use a mantra.
Anyone can use a mantra while meditating.
How Is Mantra Meditation Practiced?
Again, its pretty simple to practice mantra meditationthats the beauty of it.
There are other ancient Sanskrit texts where you may be able to find a mantra that speaks to you.
If you are working with a meditation teacher, they may be able to give you guidance.
My number one suggestion would be to choose a mantra that you feel really good about.
Sometimes mantras can double asself-affirmations, she says.
If you find yourself getting lost in your thoughts, that’s okay, Weill assures.
Just return to your mantra and your breath.
As Lorenzo points out, meditation with a mantra can take many forms.
It doesnt just involve sitting quietly with your eyes closed.
Mantra meditation can be practiced lying down or while walking, Lorenzo says.
Weill has seen this benefit up close among the clients she works with.
Meditation is hard for lots of us, and its totally normal to feel that way.
Just be easy on yourself.
People often even find the whole thing a bit scary.
Others worry that mantra meditation is a form of worship, and might conflict with theirreligion.
How to Begin Mantra Meditation
Okay, are you ready to get started?
The key is not to overthink it all (we knoweasier said than done).
you’ve got the option to do this!
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