Online Reference For Body, Mind & Spirit

Term: Mantra Yoga

DEFINITION:

Sanskrit. "Man" (mind, to think) and "tra" (a tool or instrument), so literally, a "mind tool" for manipulating consciousness. The systematic use of sound vibrations (usually monosyllables) to bring about physical, psychic, and psychological changes. See also Mantra, involving the use of associated images visualized during meditation and chanting.

AUTHOR:  Carl Llewellyn Weschcke