MANTRA
BEST
MANTRA
Practices
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e lure of connection is a compelling one, indeed, but I prefer to connect to
my Self so I can have more presence for connecting with others later in the day.
With the constant
inflow of sensory
data that we are
subjected to in our
ordinary modern
lives, the mental
digestive power of
mantra meditation
is an e ective,
often critical savior
of mental health!
24 www.yogicherald.com Apr./May 2019
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n this busy modern life, very few
of us have the freedom to
meditate regularly under ideal
conditions and at ideal times. meditation is an effective, often critical
savior of mental health!
Before Sunrise
On an empty stomach
By a holy river or on a sacred
mountain
Under an auspicious astrological
configuration
With no external distractions For modern yogis̄ , the most important
thing is to do your practices before
engaging with the outside world. I
prefer after coffee, before looking at my
phone, with all of it’s emails, WhatsAPP
messages and Facebook notifications.
They pull my attention in a hundred
different directions before I’ve pulled it
inward to my Self.
Instead, if you crave the mental peace
that comes from a mantra practice, you
can still have that satisfaction even
under less-than-ideal (or traditional)
circumstances. With the constant inflow
of sensory data that we are subjected to
in our ordinary modern lives, the
mental digestive power of mantra
After Coffee, Before Email
If I start my day scattered, before
creating the conditions that allow me to
listen within to the voice of my heart,
the whole day proceeds on a less-than-
ideal note. I’m reactive, rather than
creative.