Mantras

Mantra meditations involve the slow repetition of a seed word.

In Hinduism, the seed word or bija is a sound which carries energy and that purifies the mind and body when chanted.

The Sanskrit mantra Om is one of the most famous sounds used for chanting.

By chanting ‘Ommmmmm' as slowly as possible, it is believed that you become one with creation.

The longer you chant, the more energy you accumulate and this in turn creates beneficial and sometimes powerful results.

For another example of a mantra meditation exercise, see the Shalom Meditation.