| Mantra is a form of yoga where the concentration lies | | | | one, which eventually leads the yogi to levels of sub or |
| on meditation and reaching inner peace and tranquility | | | | super conscious that they aim to achieve. The best |
| by chanting a specific word or sound. This form of | | | | time to achieve optimum results from a mantra |
| yoga influences the subconscious mind and has | | | | session are early morning or at sunset. These times |
| various effects on thought patterns. Mantra accesses | | | | provide a calm and peaceful environment that enables |
| the subconscious mind and emotions such as jealousy, | | | | you to access your inner self. |
| anxiety, fear and anger can be turned into more | | | | A Mantra session is normally started off by loud |
| positive notions. In addition, when in a deep state of | | | | chanting of the mantram for a while until the mind |
| meditation, it is easy to implement positive images into | | | | begins to focus only on the thoughts and starts to |
| the subconscious as well. Regular practice of Mantra | | | | become unaware of the external surroundings. Then |
| improves levels of concentration, memory retention | | | | the chant is repeated in a whisper for while to access |
| and promotes rational thinking. | | | | the sub conscious and resolve issues that are |
| Chanting during a Mantra session also has very | | | | bothering it before proceeding to the final level of |
| positive effects on the nervous system. It provides a | | | | mental chanting. By the time the last stage or mental |
| soothing effect and eliminates stress and tension in | | | | chanting is reached, the yogi has full control over their |
| addition to relaxing the body and muscles. The chanting | | | | thoughts and feelings and is completely unaware of |
| helps to achieve levels of the subconscious mind that | | | | the superficial world. |
| are otherwise inaccessible. There are a number of | | | | People suffering from anxiety, stress, nervousness, |
| worldly distractions that cause the mind to wander and | | | | panic attacks and fear can benefit a great deal from |
| not focus on the inner self. So the rhythm and the | | | | Mantra yoga. Regular practice of it can help achieve a |
| meaning of the words being repeated together lead | | | | sense of inner peace and tranquility that assists in |
| the brain to a point within itself where all external | | | | curing the mind of troublesome thoughts. There are a |
| factors cease to exist to the yogi and a spiritual | | | | number of guru's of Mantra yoga that teach their |
| tranquility can be accomplished. | | | | apprentices to attain very intense points of |
| The most commonly chanted mantram is "Om", which | | | | concentration that can cure a number of psychological |
| is the Sanskrit word for the spirit and is often referred | | | | disorders. In addition, people who are not happy with |
| to the master mantram. The repetition of the word | | | | their lives can also utilize it to their advantage and lead |
| Om creates a physical vibration along with a mental | | | | happy and serene lives. |