Yoga for Beginners Simple Yoga Poses to Calm Your Mind and Strengthen Your Body

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS

Mantra Meditation

A mantra is a chant that supports meditation. Mantra
meditation continues to focus on the breath, but you’re
going to add a mantra to help hone in on the present
moment. This is a great meditation to practice when
you’re feeling overwhelmed with a giant to-do list.

Follow these steps to do Mantra meditation:

1. Come to a comfortable seated position. Again, use
   whatever props are necessary to support your body and
   allow it to relax.


2. Close your eyes and relax your shoulders.


3. Take a deep, cleansing breath to fully fill your lungs and
   belly, then exhale and let it all go.


4. Let your breath come back to its normal rhythm.


5. Start to observe the breath. Take note of the intricacies
   of the inhale and the exhale. Continue to do this for several
   minutes. If the mind wanders, come back to focusing on
   the breath.


6. Now you’re going to add a mantra to each breath. The
   words of this mantra will be your focus.


7. Observe the breath coming into the body as you silently
   say, “I.”