5 benefits of Mantra chanting

Abhinam Yoga, Goa
3 min readSep 1, 2022

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Chanting is a basic technique for reciting mantras in a rhythmic manner. It’s a popular spiritual exercise that is also used in religious ceremonies. Certain mantras require modest pressure on the tongue, voice chords, lips, palate, and other bodily connecting points while being chanted. The vibration created by the mantra stimulates the hypothalamus, a body gland that regulates numerous bodily functions, including immunity and some happy hormones.

When done with sincerity and consistency, mantra chanting acts as a mind relaxant. You get a sound sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and energized. A mantra, often known as a hymn, is a collection of holy, powerful syllables that are sung to connect to the Divine. The first part of the mantra word, ‘man,’ means ‘to think,’ while the second part, ‘tra,’ means ‘to free.’ As a result, Mantra symbolizes the liberation of the thinking mind from its limitations.

Five benefits of Mantra chanting

The benefits of chanting mantras are endless, but below we have listed some of the top five most common benefits of mantra chanting.

  1. Provides good memory and concentration

A mantra is a Sanskrit word that means “to tie the mind to a system.” When a person’s mind is immersed in a scenario, he or she becomes mentally powerful, which increases engagement. When you repeat the mantra, the vibration it emits affects the chakras on your face and head, increasing your mental capacity. Mantra chanting on a daily basis releases a hormone that calms the mind and relaxes the body. This results in increased concentration and peace of mind.

  • Enhances productivity and creativity

The ability to relax in a specific moment and maintain a low level of tension causes your mind to work more efficiently, allowing you to be more creative and productive. When a person is worried, he is surrounded by a plethora of bad thoughts, which makes the situation even more harmful. Mantra chanting produces positive energies in the mind and empowers it to clear all the negative thoughts.

  • Balances the body’s chakras

Stimulating and balancing the chakras in your body is one of the major benefits of mantra chanting. Different energy chakras help in the smooth functioning of different sections of the body. The vibrations produced by chanting specific sounds and mantras can assist in activating or balancing the chakras, aligning them and improving energy flow throughout the body.

  • Improves mental wellbeing

Just like some breathing techniques have a positive impact on your physical well-being, mantra chanting has a positive impact on your mental well-being. The resonance of your ideas becomes stronger when you adjust the vibrational frequencies in your body. For example, if you chant “Om Namah Shivaya”, you would certainly feel a relaxing sensation in your body, your breathing would be more regulated, evaporating any physical tension. You feel more connected to your inner self when your mental state is calm and peaceful.

  • Helps you sleep well

Mantra chanting promotes a healthy nervous system and allows for more comfortable and deeper sleep. A mantra, according to Tantra, is the deity’s subtle body or the presiding Creator’s grace. The term ‘Mantra’ refers to the word Shakti, which is helpful in obtaining the favor of celestial forces.

One of the most remarkable aspects of a mantra is that simply listening to mantra as a background sound will provide some vibration sound frequency benefits. You can listen to mantras while cooking, showering, or driving and still experience the benefits of these ancient vibrational frequencies. Mantra chanting is an important part of yoga teacher training in India. It can have a huge impact on your life without being overly sentimental. In yoga school in India, you don’t have to devote hours to a mantra practice but you can begin to feel the benefits simply by listening to others’ chants and allowing the resonance to alter your vibrational frequency.

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