07/07/2026
When your mind feels scattered, mantra gives it a place for your attention to settle.
Sā tā nā mā is a mantra often used in Kundalini Yoga and meditation to focus the mind through sound, rhythm, repetition, and touch.
Each syllable points to a phase in the cycle of creation:
Sā: infinity, or the beginning
Tā: life, existence, creativity
Nā: death, change, transformation
Mā: rebirth
Together, the mantra becomes a way to meditate on the natural rhythm of life: beginning, living, changing, and beginning again.
In practice, each syllable is paired with a finger-tapping mudra sequence: thumb to index, middle, ring, and pinky. This gives the mantra a physical rhythm, offering the mind something simple and tactile to follow when thoughts feel busy or hard to settle.
Try it now: chant it out loud, whisper it softly, or repeat it internally.
For a guided practice, join Sue Elkind for “Mantra Meditation for Clarity” on Yoga International.
Link to: https://yogainternational.com/meditation/mantra-meditation-for-clarity/
