| The use of a mantra for meditation can be a | | | | Life (on exhale)o Moon (on inhale) Stars (on |
| very personal choice. Some practitioners may | | | | exhale)o Love (on inhale) God (on exhale) |
| advice to keep it simple, others may advice to | | | | Of course, you have the flexibility to create your |
| seek the mystical, yet others may say it doesn't | | | | own one-syllable pair of words to come up with |
| matter. The choice is really an individualistic | | | | your very own mantra, but make sure that you |
| preference. The goal is to use your mantra as a | | | | are comfortable with the words you eventually |
| vehicle to get you to your destination, and that is | | | | settle on. It's very important that you use the |
| to the point of transcending thought. The point | | | | same word or words that you choose for |
| where there is no sound, no visuals, no smell, no | | | | anchoring your meditation practice. It may take a |
| touch, no taste, the place beyond the physical | | | | few days or weeks to settle on one pair of |
| senses. | | | | words, but when you decide on a pair, stick with |
| If you feel uncomfortable with the mystical | | | | it. |
| practices of some meditation philosophies, you | | | | While meditating with your mantra, you will notice |
| may want to try these simple one-syllable words | | | | that your thoughts may come prancing in, (and |
| as mantras. With your eyes closed, try some of | | | | they will) all you do is very gently, go back to |
| these and feel what happens. Not verbally, but in | | | | your mantra and keep going. Don't stop to |
| your thoughts, say a word with each inhale, then | | | | analyze the words or their meanings, this will |
| the other word with each exhale. Here are some | | | | detract from your purpose of meditation. With |
| very simple examples:o Peace (on inhale) Love | | | | practice you will begin to see positive changes in |
| (on exhale)o Calm (on inhale) Now (on exhale)o | | | | your level of awareness and your inner peace. |
| Yes (on inhale) Love (on exhale)o Earth (on inhale) | | | | |