At our Vibrant Voice workshop in Hawaii last month, Tracey Lambe, my collaborator and I, asked participants to create their own personal mantra. Mantra means “protection.” A mantra uses a sacred sound to provide protection for the mind and spirit. The diversity of expressions was beautiful and fascinating.
Some examples are:
Toning my mantra with a Tibetan Singing Bowl
~I open doors to life and love.
~Resonance reveals elation.
~Gentle warrior.
~ I am.
You can create your own mantra. First, tone your body, i.e. – let your body sing itself and you follow along observing what feels resonant and good to you. Second, in stream-of-conscious style, write for 5-10 minutes about your experience with the toning. Don’t think. Just write. Go back and highlight any key words that grab your attention. Third, try sounding these words to see if they bring you to your center. If words get in the way, let go of the consonants and just sound the vowels. You can also use this mantra as a focus of silent meditation.
This exercise makes mantras meaningful and personal. Let me know what works for you.
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