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Teaching yoga to a new group of students, I’m always weary of chanting something as simple as ‘OM’ at the end of the class. There are always those students who won’t do it, for fear you might actually hear their voice, or those who think that chanting is “too spiritual.” If you’ve never chanted before, why not give it at least one try? Once you realize the great health benefits that come along with mantra chanting, you’ll be chanting your heart out day and night!
What Is a Mantra?
A mantra is simply a sound, syllable, word, or group of words repeated; it literally means to vibrate the mind. Mantras are of Sanskrit origin and have a powerful meaning behind them. It is for this reason, when we chant mantras, that they instill positive thoughts in our minds. We may not know what we are chanting, but that’s OK — it still has an effect on our overall well-being. Each mantra we chant has a different sound and vibration, which in turn has a different effect on a specific part of the body.
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