Chanting is used as a spiritual tool in virtually every cultural and religious tradition. In the yogic tradition, a mantra is a Sanskrit word that has special powers to transform mind, body, and spirit. A mantra is a word, or a series of words chanted aloud or silently to cultivate concentration, mindfulness, and self-awareness. Yogis also chant mantras to invoke specific energies and states of being, such as love, compassion, …
