8 Mystical Meditation Mantras That Raise Your Consciousness

Mantras are like lotus flowers that spring from the murky depths of our minds, and blossom into the purity of being.

For thousands of years all throughout the planet, mantras have been used to quiet the mind, experience inner stillness, promote the development of virtues like empathy, and experience “God.”

Mantras, although simple words and sounds repeated over and over again, are immensely powerful in their ability to raise our consciousness. Not only are words and sounds a manifestation of energy vibrating at different frequencies, but they are also imbued with centuries of meaning. In fact, mantras and chants are so ancient that they are said to be over 3,000 years (or more) old.

If you would like to welcome the mystical influence of meditation mantras into your life, please take some time to consider what you need the most in your life right now. Do you need more love and empathy? Or perhaps you need to invite self-acceptance and forgiveness into your life.

8 Transformational Meditation Mantras

We all have different desires, needs and preferences, which is why it is so important to pick a mantra that personally appeals to you (and not just because it is popular or well-known). Remember to pay attention to each of the following meditation mantras and their underlying meanings. Choose one that appeals to you on a deep level, and one that you desire to have steeped in your unconscious mind.

My personal favorite is “om mani padme hum,” not only because it is easy to remember, but because its meaning resonates deeply with my needs in this period of my life.

I also recommend experimenting with different meditation mantras. Don’t feel pressured to choose a mantra from a different language (i.e. Sanskrit) unless you really resonate with it. In fact, you might prefer to create your own mantra which might be far more powerful than any pre-written one. You will find a few examples below.

1. OM

“Om” is said to be the first sound, and the birth of all other sounds. It is essentially the sound of infinity and is said to vibrate at the pitch of the universe (432 Hertz). This ancient sound can be chanted by itself to help focus, clear and purify the mind, or placed in front of other meditation mantras.

2. Om mani padme hum

This mantra is used by Tibetan Buddhists to invoke Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva embodiment of compassion. Literally, this chant translates to “Hail the jewel in the lotus” but it has also been interpreted in the following way:

Om – This sound purifies pride

Ma – Purifies jealousy and the need for stimulation

Ni – Purifies passion and desire

Pad – Purifies ignorance and prejudice

Me – Purifies possessiveness

Hum – Purifies hatred

This mantra is said to contain all of Buddhism’s principles in a summarized form.

3. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

This Hindu prayer essentially translates to, “May all beings be happy. May all my thoughts, words and actions contribute in some way to the happiness of all beings.” This mantra helps us to become aware of our irrevocable connection with all of life, and helps us to open our hearts to understanding, love and compassion for others.

4. Elohim / Hamsa / Satnam / Tao / Shiva / Ram

Chanting the name of God/Consciousness/Source is also another powerful type of meditation mantra. Select any name that appeals to you the most and sit with it in silence. Repeat the name in your mind, or out loud. Let the syllables vibrate through you and infuse your mind, heart and soul with meaning, power and significance.

5. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare

This mantra, popularized by the Hare Krishna movement (ISKCON), is a form of transcendental vibration that is said to expand our consciousness by repeating the three names of Supreme Being; Hare, Krishna and Rama. When repeatedly chanted, this mantra helps us to taste something known as Krishna Consciousness (purity of being).

6. Ho’oponopono

This ancient Hawaiian word translates to, “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” It is pronounced in the following way: ho-oh-pono-pono. This is an excellent mantra to use when you feel distressed, angry or ashamed. You might like to repeat the word “Ho’oponopono” or its literal translation, “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you" as a mantra.

7. Ham-Sa

Ham and Sa in Sanskrit translate to “I am that,” and thus reaffirms our conscious presence and infinite state of undivided Being. Do this mantra by breathing in and saying “ham” (thus affirming your “I am-ness”) and breathing out saying “sa” (thus bridging the gap between self and other, creating oneness).

8. Create your own sacred meditation mantras.

There is no rule that states you must use a word or idea from another language. Why not use a word or concept from English, Spanish, Indonesian, or whatever native language you have? Here are some tips:

• Make the mantra short and sweet (no more than 10-15 words).
• Choose a word that is of great significance to you, or a sentence of deep meaning, e.g. “I am love, you are love,” “I forgive myself,” “Freedom, peace, resolve,” “I change my thoughts, I change my world” etc.
• Ensure that the mantra is framed in the positive (which the unconscious mind can process) rather than the negative (which it can’t). For example, instead of saying “I am not angry,” say “I am calm and accepting.” Or instead of “I’ve overcome my fear” say “I am courageous.”
• Repeat whatever mantra you have chosen or created for yourself many times over. Many people give up after 20 repeats expecting a miraculous change to suddenly materialize. No, mantras must be repeated thousands of times, even hundreds of thousands of times for their effects to be felt. But start slow. For example, dedicate 30 minutes every day to your mantra.

What does your mystical mantra sound like?

What sacred meditation mantras do you love to incorporate into your day? Or if you don't have one yet, which of the above mantras do you plan to use? If you are open to sharing, please comment below.

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Awaken the Chakras With These 12 powerful Sound Mantras

Chakra is the Sanskrit for wheel or disk. In Ayurveda, yoga and meditation the word refers to the wheels of energy throughout the body. There are seven Chakras, starting from the root Chakra at the base of the spine, rising up to the top of the head or Crown Chakra.

Chakras are not seen by the human eye, but can be visualized as spinning wheels of energy, each having a specific color. This invisible force which is keeping us alive, healthy and vibrant is our Prana, or vital life energy.

Sound is vibration, and each of the seven Chakras has a unique harmonizing vibration. When combined with a mantra during meditation, they resonate deeply in the energy body and open the flow of Prana. Imagine the mantra as a tuning fork and each chakra is an instrument – visualize striking them together until the chakras are in vibrational resonance with the mantra tuning fork. Energy that does not share the same resonance will be cleared allowing us to thrive, not just survive.

Let’s begin with 12 helpful mantras to unblock and harmonize your chakras.

5 Bija Mantras

These beginning mantras, also known as Seed mantras are traditionally used during meditation for harmonizing energy.

• OM: Is a beautiful, single syllable word. (Pronounced Aum). This mystical mantra is the most well known and is the universal sound of creation. OM is the mantra of self love and acceptance, it helps energy to gather and flow openly, freely, upward and outward.

• KRIM – (pronounced kreem): Evoking this mantra purifies the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras. Stimulating them to awaken. Manifesting our hopes, dreams and desires.

• SHRIM – (pronounced shreem): This mantra of the crown and third eye chakras opens the senses to beauty and happiness. Both spiritual and physical health harmonize when chanting this mantra.

• HRIM (pronounced hreem): Mantra for purifying the heart chakra. Here you set the tone for compassion, empathy and love. This powerful mantra awakens the powers of healing and creativity.

• HUM (pronounced hoom): Feeling excessively negative or broken down?  Vitality and positive feelings spread through the mind, body and spirit when chanting this mantra.

7 Cleansing Mantras

Each of the 7 Chakras has a corresponding cleansing mantra which sets the “tone” of your meditation. Don’t worry about using all of them at once, before each meditation find the most beneficial one which resonates with you.

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  LAM associated with the Root Chakra. This cleansing mantra deals with instincts and survival. Chanting LAM assists in keeping you grounded to the earth, eliminating fear, and releasing old impurities blocking the Root Chakra. Opening this chakra will begin the harmonizing and cleansing of the other 6 energy centers, as all movement through the chakras starts in the root traveling upward to the crown. Chant LAM if you struggle with adrenal fatigue, low energy or self esteem, or other stress related concerns.

• VAM associated the Sacral Chakra. This is our center of creativity, pleasure and sexuality. Cleansing the sacral with mantra assists in those who feel unsatisfied sexually and struggle to open up emotionally in relationships.

• RAM associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra: Here is where our personal power lays. When this chakra is not flowing freely we lack self control, become impulsive, and struggle to stand up for ourselves.

• YAM associated with the Heart Chakra: A powerful cleansing mantra for the heart energy center, chant YAM for giving and receiving love, healing from emotionally difficult situations, relationship issues and to open oneself to unconditional love.

• HAM associated with the Throat Chakra: If communications are feeling stifled and frustrating, or you are struggling to express yourself the throat chakra will benefit from HAM. Unblocking this chakra increases the ability to communicate effectively with clear intent.

• OM associated with the Third Eye Chakra: This is the energy center of intuition and wisdom. Blockages in the third eye manifest in feeling restricted and aimless. Sound healing with OM, the most common of mantras will help in discovering life’s passion and purpose. Let the “mmmm” resonate in your body for powerful healing!

• AH associated with the Crown Chakra: Opening the crown chakra connects us with the divine. When this area is closed you may feel insignificant, disconnected from a higher purpose, and unable to let go of worldly attachments. AH is the sound of release, letting go of the past and that which does not serve us. Breathe out a deep sigh of relief when chanting AHHHHHHH…..
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