A meditation technique, introduced to the West in the 1960s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, that focuses on repetition of a particular word given to practitioners upon initiation into the tradition. Practice for twenty minutes, twice a day, supposedly relieves stress and increases self-awareness. Debunkers have published a list of the secret mantras, saying that giving a mantra to a person is only based upon the person’s age.
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