Yoga is a very dynamic practice and it is not complete without a mantra! Mantras do a few things from your practice. A mantra is bringing prayer into your practice. Mantras also allow the throat chakra to open up and warm up. While singing breath to sing we are also warming up the lungs and building the connection to breathe. The harmony and tone of the mantra vibrate through the body creating a deep sense of self and connection to our own energy. There are many traditional mantras as shown below that are sung in the ancient language of Sanskrit. Although in modern days you may want to create your own mantra that is specific to your needs. To be the most effective a mantra should be sung a total of 108 times. Using Mala beads can help you keep track of your count. Click here to find Mala Beads for sale.

Below is a youtube video of the Vedic Mantra in Sanskrit Shanti Mantra 'Om Sahana Vavatu sung in Sanskirt and translated into English.