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Mantra Inspiration
Whether it’s a single go-to phrase or a series of phrases you turn to on different occasions, implementing your choice of mantra is a simple yet effective way to remain grounded throughout the ebbs and flows of everyday life. The Blackberry Wellness team is sharing a few of their favorite mantras of the moment – the phrases they’ve been finding themselves repeating when they want to look inward and self sooth with words of intention. Whether you’re new to the world of mantras or already have a few favorites of your own, we hope these examples inspire you to explore the power of positive words.
Caitlin West, Wellness Supervisor
I have a practice of choosing a phrase or mantra of the week and then threading that into my classes and using it as a sort of anchor point for my week. Here are a few of my favorites:
Om Mani Padme Hum. This is a traditional Buddhist mantra. While it translates most directly as “praise to the jewel in the lotus,” it actually holds a much broader meaning. Each syllable represents one of the six noble qualities of an enlightened being:
Om - generosity
Ma - ethics
Ni - patience
Pad - diligence
Me - renunciation or moderation
Hum - wisdom
It’s a simple and effective mantra to calm the mind and begin to align yourself with the energy of these six characteristics.
Lean In. It’s so simple and so powerful! Whatever you are doing, whatever you are experiencing, lean into it! Excited? Lean into that. Scared? Lean into it. Get curious about everything you experience. Let go of your own resistance and lean into the flow.
I am embodying my highest Self,
where this Body is a temple,
this Mind is magic,
and Spirit guides me in all that I do.
I actually use this one in the shower, as water is an extremely powerful conduit for energy and provides the perfect environment for transformation.
Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung. This one is a traditional Sikh mantra used for healing. It calls upon the sun, moon, Earth and the entire cosmos to bring wellness to the self or others. On a more modern scientific level, it helps to calm the nervous system by balancing the left and right hemispheres of the brain. To practice, one should take a deep breath in, recite all eight syllables and repeat, preferably for 11 minutes or more.
Jaia McClure, Mindfulness Instructor
My go-to mantra of the moment is HRIM SHRIM KLIM PARAMESHWARI SWAHA. It roughly translates to “Salutations to the relationship between the Kundalini Shakti and the Divine Self in the Hrit Padma or Sacred Heart.” Essentially, this mantra focuses on connecting with the divine feminine energy. Each part breaks down as follows:
Hrim - sound for hrit padma, or Hridaya, the sacred heart
Shrim - sound and invocation of abundance, the energetic current of Shakti
Klim - the exponent, the attractor, the empowerer of the Sanskrit mantra
Param Eshwari - the most ancient and supreme divine feminine energy, Shakti, the Great Mother
Swaha - invocation to close the offering or dedication
Meghan Henley, Assistant Director of Wellness
My go-to mantra is just a simple Metta Prayer (a prayer that encourages loving kindness and goodwill for all): May I be peaceful. May all beings be peaceful.