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The Meaning of Om Namah Shivaya

Om Namah Shivayah honors the power of Lord Shiva. Discover the power of this ancient mantra and chant it to evoke your own inner divinity.

By: Andrea Santos
meditation
Baba Nam Kevalam: The Meaning and Benefits of This Beloved Sanskrit Mantra

Baba Nam Kevalam is a popular mantra confirming the universal truth of love. Learn the meaning of its Sanskrit words, the benefits of chanting it.

By: Andrea Santos
meditation
Ong So Hung: A Heart-Opening Mantra

Ong So Hung helps to open the heart chakra and is used to achieve a high state of awareness. Here's why you should add it to your meditation practice.

By: Andrea Santos
meditation
5 Sacred Mantras to Jump-Start Your Japa Meditation Practice

Here are powerful 5 mantras for you to try to help start you japa meditation practice.

By: Aimee Hughes
meditation
5 Benefits of Chanting OM

Have you ever wondered what Om means or why its often chanted in a yoga class? Learn more about this mantra and what it can do for you.

By: Aimee Hughes
meditation
What Makes a Mantra?

The words we repeat to ourselves everyday become a sort of mantra; so, make sure they are positive ones by learning more about the traditional meaning of mantras and why these sacred syllables matter to you!

By: Jennie Lee | Author of Breathing Love and True Yoga. Certified Yoga Therapist with 20 years experience.
Philosophy
Yoga and the Sanskrit Connection

Mantras use a Sanskrit sound or word repeatedly to help regulate the mind and the breathing. Here's a few Sanskrit mantras for you to try.

By: Andrea Santos
meditation
Shreem Brzee: The Made-Up Mantra That Garnered a Huge Following

The Shreem Brzee mantra claims to bring the evoker wealth and prosperity. But is this mantra all a marketing ploy? Find out here.

By: Aimee Hughes
Yoga
Five of the Most Popular Kundalini Yoga Mantras

Here are five of the most popular Kundalini yoga mantras and what you will experience when you chant each one.

By: Suzy Adra
meditation
Chanting: Align With Life

The power of chanting is not only to be found in the impact of vibration on physiology, but in the cultivation of concentration and focus.

By: Rachel Bilski
Life
The Power of Community in Yoga

In practicing yoga, you become part of an ancient and sacred sharing circle, and taking part in this communion reminds us that we are never alone.

By: Rachel Bilski
meditation
Yogapedia’s Four Favorite Mantras to Chant

Mantras are a sacred and powerful way to invoke the Divine within us. Learn 4 of our favorites and the blessings they bring to yogis who chant them.

By: Yogapedia Editorial Team

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