Mantras

The Top 10 Powerful Meditation Mantras and How to Use Them

Nowadays, people have turned to meditation to boost their productivity, get rid of stress and focus better on their work. But which mantra should you use? Which are the best mantras that can help you achieve inner peace and balance? Here’s the list of top 10 most powerful meditation mantras and how to use them.

You may be wondering what the top mantras are

1. Om mani padme hum: Meaning Hail to the jewel in the lotus in Tibetan, it is said that reciting (or even hearing) one of Buddhism’s most famous mantras can help reduce anxiety and stress. This mantra is supposed to help practitioners concentrate their mind, which may also give you more clarity on a given task or problem.

2. Aum bhoor bhuwah swah tat savitur varenyam: Hinduism has many different types of meditation mantras, but perhaps it's best known is Aum bhoor bhuwah swah tat savitur varenyam, translated as Ohm...the essence of all beings, illuminating divine light within us.

3. So hum: Similar to Aum bhoor bhuwah swah tat savitur varenyam, So hum translates from Sanskrit as I am that.

4. So'ham: Similar to So hum, so'ham translates from Sanskrit as I am He/She/It.

5. OM MANI PADME HUM: Similar to om mani padme hum, om mani padme hum translates from Tibetan as Hail! The Jewel in the Lotus.

6. Rama Rama Ram Ram: Another Buddhist mantra used for meditation, Rama Rama Ram Ram translates from Sanskrit as salutations to God

7. Shanti shanti shantih Shantih Shantih

8. Sat nam Satya Narayan

9. Soham Sivoham Shivoham Sivohami

10. Satyameva jayate Truth alone triumphs

1) Prepare your mind

Before you begin a meditation practice, take some time to center yourself. While sitting or lying down in a comfortable position, focus on your breathing. For example, mentally repeat I am breathing in with each breath you inhale. You can also count up for four seconds as you breathe in, then back down from ten to one as you breathe out—do whatever feels best for you. This will help get your mind ready for what’s next. Find your mantra: It’s important to choose an affirmation that resonates with you. When choosing a mantra, it should be short enough that you can remember it easily but long enough that it has meaning behind it. If any of these resonate with you, use them! If not, think about how they might apply to your life and choose something else. Some examples include: I trust myself completely; Today is perfect just as it is; I love myself exactly as I am right now; All is well right now. Everything always works out for my highest good. Once you find something that works for you, say it aloud while focusing on its meaning and feeling its energy vibrate through your body.

2) Focus on positive outcomes

It can be easy to get lost in your own thoughts when you are meditating. You may find yourself thinking about what is causing a negative outcome or worry about how it will negatively impact you or others. Focusing on positive outcomes can help take your mind off of these worries. Instead of focusing on negative situations, such as being fired from your job, think about what your life will look like once you have found another job. What are some things that you can do to prepare for finding a new job? Will you start looking immediately or wait until after work? Will you go back to school for training? These questions can help keep your mind focused on positive outcomes instead of worrying about negative ones.

3) Believe in yourself

Although it’s a simple concept, believing in yourself is an important part of meditation that many people neglect. Once you begin meditating regularly, you may start doubting whether or not it’s all actually working. Don’t fall into that trap! It takes time to develop a consistent practice; even if you feel like you aren’t getting anywhere right away, just keep at it for as long as you can. The benefits will come—and when they do, believe in yourself enough to realize how powerful your mind truly is. Breathe: You don’t need any fancy breathing techniques to be successful with meditation. Simply breathe normally through your nose, taking deep breaths from your diaphragm and exhaling fully through pursed lips (or pinched nostrils). While some prefer focusing on their breath, there are other techniques that can help improve focus during a session (more on those later). Whatever breathing technique you choose, try to find one that feels natural for you so that you can focus on relaxing instead of trying to remember how exactly to breathe correctly. If your thoughts stray while breathing normally, gently bring them back without judgment or expectation.

4) Relax your body, mind, and spirit

When we’re stressed out or feel overwhelmed, our body can respond negatively. It releases cortisol, a hormone that increases blood pressure, heart rate, and cholesterol. The heightened levels of cortisol also cause your body to store more fat. High cortisol levels aren’t good for your overall health in a number of ways, so try these relaxing meditation mantras when you need a little stress relief. You can use them before bedtime, as part of an exercise routine, or even as a quick break during work. In fact, studies have shown that reciting certain types of meditations help people lose weight and lower their risk of developing metabolic syndrome—the combination of high blood pressure, high triglycerides (blood fats), excess belly fat around the waistline, and insulin resistance. Some popular meditation mantras include: This isn't an exhaustive list by any means. A Google search will reveal plenty of additional mantra options to fit your personal needs. And if you're looking for guided meditations, there are plenty available online. Just type guided meditation into YouTube and choose one based on how long you want it to be or who's providing it (there are thousands). If you'd like a step-by-step approach with videos showing exactly how to do each mantra, check out ClearBreath Meditations . That site is run by a former yoga instructor named Anna Binder who offers 10 different sessions ranging from five minutes up to 15 minutes per session, all completely free!

5) Don’t overcomplicate things

Don’t overcomplicate your mantra. It needs to be something you can easily remember, so choose a statement that resonates with you but is also generic enough that it doesn’t have any personal association (otherwise, it won’t work). If you’re having trouble finding a mantra of your own—or don’t know where to begin with one—try chanting these. You might be surprised how easy they are.

6) Visualize and let go of expectations

There are two ways of thinking about any situation. First, there's whatever happened; then, there's how we react. If someone cut you off on your way to work today, what happened? Someone cut you off on your way to work today. Now that same situation can be approached in two different ways. You could spend your time thinking about how rude it was for that person to cut you off or you could think about all of those things you have to do at work today. You can choose whether or not to let a stressful situation ruin your day. It's up to you whether or not an incident is worth getting upset over. The next time something upsetting happens, try changing your reaction by asking yourself: What am I making into a big deal? If something didn't go right in life, let it go: We all make mistakes sometimes—it’s part of being human! Don’t beat yourself up over it! Learn from it and move forward with confidence knowing that tomorrow is another day full of possibilities.

7) Experience it all by yourself

Whenever you meditate, it's best if you do so with no distractions. You can learn a lot by becoming aware of your thoughts, emotions and other sensory experiences. If you're not able to meditate in silence, try wearing earplugs or listen to some soothing music that drowns out external noise. This will help you focus on your internal world without being distracted by life outside of meditation. To get started, here are four simple steps for beginning a regular meditation practice: 1. Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down where you won't be disturbed for at least 20 minutes. 2. Set an alarm for 20 minutes (or however long you plan to meditate). This way, you'll have something planned afterward (like going for a walk) instead of just sitting there worrying about how long it has been since you started! It also helps keep things structured; otherwise, time can slip away from us while we get lost in thought—not good when we're trying to experience everything fully! An alarm also gives us an opportunity to briefly open our eyes and refocus before continuing on with our practice.

8) Practice daily

The meditative process is often thought of as sitting quietly and emptying your head of all thoughts. In reality, meditation takes many forms—and it’s up to you how much you want to devote time for each one. If you’re starting a new practice, aim for 20 minutes daily. It might seem like a lofty goal but even 5 minutes twice a day can be beneficial—the point is to commit yourself not just on an hourly or daily basis but long-term. And remember: There are no rules here. You don't have to sit in full lotus position if that's not comfortable; you don't have to chant ohm in Sanskrit if that doesn't feel right; and you don't have to use any mantra at all if silence suits you better. What's most important is finding what works best for you.

9) Envision things coming together as you want them to be

It’s nearly impossible to move forward in your business or career without making an effort. But it's difficult, too, if you keep picturing failures, obstacles and other stressors standing in your way. If a positive vision of your goals is important for motivation, imagine what things would look like when everything goes according to plan—and focus on that image as a reality you can achieve. It’s not easy but by training yourself to look at what you want instead of what stands in your way, you put yourself more at ease with moving forward. You might even give yourself permission to take new risks because success seems more probable; it'll seem easier for things to fall into place because that's how you envision them happening. This mindset will help you push past any self-imposed barriers and get you closer to your goals. With practice, visualization becomes second nature and makes it much easier to concentrate on achieving great things rather than worrying about what could go wrong. After all, there are always going to be challenges along the way; being able to see beyond those gives you a better chance of overcoming them before they become insurmountable.

10) The power of gratitude at the end of a mantra

At first, it may seem silly to end your mantra with thank you, but in reality, there's a powerful force of gratitude at work here. Gratitude has been linked to improved mental health, better relationships, and decreased stress. Practicing gratitude isn't just good for those around us; it's also good for us! Just like how finishing a meal is much more enjoyable when you enjoy your favorite dessert at the end, finishing your mantra with appreciation helps put things in perspective before moving onto whatever comes next. You'll be able to see that while you're busy focusing on all your worries, life is going on around you and other people are working hard to help make it great. And as strange as it sounds, saying thank you helps reframe negative thoughts into positive ones. There have even been studies that show that counting your blessings can reduce pain! Saying thank you will remind yourself of all that you do have in life instead of what’s missing or what could be better. By taking a few seconds each day to think about everything we're grateful for, we can really bring some balance into our lives—and who doesn't want that? Insight: It might take some practice before incorporating these words becomes natural or easy.