Mantras that will help you meditate and improve your life

These are some mantras that I have drawn that have been of great help in my practice. As you meditate (sit in the pose that I will describe below), ponder each mantra, repeating it mentally to yourself for a couple of minutes, before moving on to the next one.

If you find that a particular mantra resonates with you, you may wish to make that mantra your sole focus, for the duration of your practice. That’s also acceptable, you may dedicate eacb session to a single mantra, if that feels right to you.

Sit in a comfortable position. If you can, sit in the meditative pose that I will describe here: both feet on the ground, shoulder-width apart. Knees bent at right angles. Hands resting on your thighs, palms facing up. Pull your chin down so that it’s almost touching the upper part of your chest.

Without shifting your chin from that position, straighten from your back, pulling upwards, as if you wanted to sit as tall as possible — while your chin is at your chest. At this point, relax your shoulders, by shifting them from side to side, and rolling them up, then let go of your shoulders, and let go of pushing your chin down, letting it rest naturally as you focus and direct your gaze ahead of you.

I accept all my thoughts and all my feelings. They are all valid. They are all a part of me. They are all welcome.

I don’t need to be scared of any of my feelings or thoughts. My practice will keep me safe and grounded

I don’t need to do anything to my thoughts/feelings/limiting beliefs. I don’t need to get over them, fix them, or overcome them. Later, I will deal with them, not now.

This is my time for me. To any thoughts or feelings that arise, I say, I will deal with you later, this is my time to relax.

Ask yourself: what are my shoulds? What do I feel I should be doing right now? E.g. do you feel like you should be more present? Or more skillfully detaching yourself from your negative thoughts? Whatever pressure you’re putting on yourself, say: whatever it is I should be doing, I will do it later, not now. This is my time to relax.

Ask yourself, what are you hoping to get out of your meditative practice? Are you associating it with helping you with a goal? Achieving a higher vibration? Finding more self-love? Overcoming your limitations? Say to yourself: whatever it is I feel I should be getting out of my practice, I will focus on it later. This is my time for me to relax and just be, I will focus on my goals later.

I bring my meditation practice to an end. I don’t need to meditate any longer. I end my meditation practice here. I am done meditating now.