Yoga Mantras for Coping With Phobias

When participating in happinesslifetime.com Yoga teacher training courses, depending on the program, some interns may spend days of intensive study learning about the power of mantras. How can mantras help people with phobias? Do mantras have a similar purpose to chanting, praying, and affirmations?

How can the average person learn to train the mind with the use of mantras, chanting, praying, affirmations, or a combination of all of them? Let's look a little deeper into the subject of mantras, and similar methods, for coping with phobias.

How can Yoga mantras help people cope with phobias? A traditional mantra is usually a Sanskrit word, or a group of words, which are capable of creating positive change within the mind. These changes, within the mind, may be mental, emotional, or spiritual in nature.

With the use of Yogic mantras, your mind can be trained to become your best friend. The practice of mantra is another method for creating a state of union with mind, body, and spirit. It should be noted that the practice of mantra is not the only way to harness the mind.

Do mantras have a similar purpose to chanting, praying, and affirmations? Yes, absolutely. The meditative or oral repetition of any word, or phrase, will train the mind. The first writings, in many ancient cultures, were composed by the most educated people of that time period.

Ancient scribes often wrote scriptures, prayers, hymns, and chants, for the purpose of honoring God, or Gods. Praying has given humanity hope through the darkest of times. Science cannot explain the mental and emotional benefits of mantra, chanting, praying, or affirmations. All that can be said is: "It helps people cope," but there is no deep explanation of why it helps people cope.

Nothing in life is guaranteed. From the moment we gain consciousness, we become aware that this lifetime is finite. There is no time to waste on irrational anxiety and senseless fears. With that said, it is best to make peace with one's self as soon as possible. Many would also say the same for making peace with God.

Regardless of your faith, or non-faith, the power of repeatedly transmitting positive messages to the mind will create a positive frame of mind. This is the reason why the use of mantra, or similar techniques, is timeless. The power to train one's mind is such an asset toward the best possible quality of life.

If one does not want to practice mantra, japa, chanting, singing, or prayers, positive affirmations are always available, and just as powerful. "My mind is happy and my body is healthy," may seem to be a simplistic thought, but say it 100 times per day and you will begin to believe it.

Can it be that simple? Yes, your mind is similar to an aircraft; and most of us have the power to be the pilot. To take charge of one's mind will not remove all fears; yet, the act of taking control of the mind will reduce, or eliminate, irrational fears.

? Copyright 2010 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive Free Yoga videos, Podcasts, e-Books, reports, and articles about Yoga, please visit: yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html