World Mental Health Day 2022: We all sing something daily, sometimes hourly, that brings us comfort and a bit of good luck. Most commonly, we find ourselves chanting ‘Mantras’. Although largely associated with prayers, religious offerings and proverbial incantations, mantras or ‘chants’ play a vital role in our daily lives in keeping us centered and grounded. It may also seem that these mantras that we chant on a daily basis have some distinct advantages that distinguish them from other religious rites. mantras were developed as a transcendental vibration to affect specific aspects of the human being wellness. It is a form of meditation a tool that helps you free your mind and connect more deeply with yourself and higher mind by finding a sense of stillness in repetition. (Also read: Why is it crucial to know the root cause of mental health problems? Expert Answers )
In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Prakriti Poddar, a devoted mental health advocate and Global Director of Mental Health and Wellbeing at RoundGlass, a Holistic Wellness company, says that “chanting mantras is a great introduction to meditation if you ever You have been frustrated by your inability.” to keep intrusive thoughts at bay during the practice of sitting quietly.” Adopting this practice also offers many other benefits that help us find order in our routines. Singing a phrase or a word, over and over again, allows us to be more aware of ourselves, reduces our stress and allows us to obtain a greater sense of calm. Here are five benefits of chanting mantras:
1. A calmer mind
The physiological benefits and effects of mantras are not magical in nature. Many physiological effects have been scientifically documented. When you chant mantras, you fall into a kind of repetitive trance. This in itself helps to regulate the breath, deepening it and training it in a steady rhythm. This rhythm helps calm the mind and nervous system, increasing well-being and overall health.
2. Optimized energy flow
Many mantras were also designed to affect specific chakras or energy points in the body. Everything in the known universe is made of vibrating energy. The vibrations from chanting particular sounds and mantras can help activate or balance the different chakras, bring them into alignment, or help improve the flow of energy throughout the body. When you chant a mantra, ancient sound vibrations carefully crafted by the sages impact your vibrational frequency.
3. Improved mental well-being
Just as the mantra affects the body, it has a pronounced effect on the mind, as the two are deeply intertwined. Mind Follows Matter: As you create different vibrational frequencies in your body, you also affect your mind. Just as certain breathing techniques positively affect your physical well-being, manifesting as mental well-being, the chanting of mantras has a similar effect.
4. Allow a meditative state of mind
Meditation can be a challenging endeavor. Attempts to quiet the mind and find stillness can often overwhelm beginners. Chanting mantras is an amazing way for beginners to shift into a meditative state of mind, as it gives your brain something to focus on, allowing your other mind chatter to calm down.
5. Listening to mantras also helps
One of the most amazing mantras is that you don’t have to chant to experience the positive effects. Simply listening to mantras as a complementary ambient sound will offer some benefits of vibrational sound frequencies. You can listen to mantras while cooking, showering or driving and still feel the positive effect of these ancient vibrational frequencies.
In some scientific studies, singing has been shown to improve attention, contribute to a positive mood and increase feelings of social cohesion. Incorporate mantra chanting into your daily routine to calm your mind and become one with yourself through sound.
.
