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Editor's Note: This article was originally published July 12, 2017. It was updated and republished August 31, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

Have you ever been utterly transported by chanting a Sanskrit<\/a> mantra<\/a>? Perhaps you found yourself surrounded by awe-inspiring Sanskrit chants but didn’t know what they were or what they meant.<\/p>\n

Mantras are a kind of healing vibration for our minds. They are a powerful means of focusing the mind while filling our consciousness with positive vibrations.<\/p>\n

Read: Yoga and the Sanskrit Connection<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mantras are unique to each person. What resonates with one person, may not with another. Keep trying a few different ones until your find the one (or few) that works for you. Here are five mantras for you to try during your practice! <\/p>\n

1. Om Mani Padme Hum<\/h2>\n

When I was 20 years old and traveling through Hong Kong, I happened upon a Buddhist<\/a> temple with the following mantra playing over and over again: Om Mani Padme Hum<\/em><\/a>. This mantra, popular in the Buddhist tradition, became my theme song for the remainder of my Asian journey. It soothed my nerves when travel stress was high and connected me to a deep feeling of inner peace.<\/p>\n