3 Minute Mantra with Aaralyn Shiri

Welcome to Episode 119 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is the Root Chakra Bija Mantra - Lam (Lum). The root chakra is red, and it's bija mantra is lam, which is pronounced "lum." We are going to sing hum on the note C, which is the musical note related to this chakra. I discuss more about the root chakra strengths and weaknesses that I learned from my teache...

Welcome to Episode 118 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is the Sacral Chakra Bija Mantra - Vam (Vum). The sacral chakra is orange, and it's bija mantra is vam, which is pronounced "vum." We are going to sing hum on the note D, which is the musical note related to this chakra. I discuss more about the sacral chakra strengths and weaknesses that I learned from...

Welcome to Episode 117 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is the Solar Plexus Chakra Bija Mantra - Ram. The solar plexus chakra is yellow, and it's bija mantra is ram, which is pronounced "rahm." We are going to sing hum on the note E, which is the musical note related to this chakra. I discuss more about the solar plexus chakra strengths and weaknesses that I...

Welcome to Episode 116 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is the Heart Chakra Bija Mantra - Yam (Yum). The heart chakra is green, and it's bija mantra is yam, which is pronounced "yum." We are going to sing hum on the note F, which is the musical note related to this chakra. I discuss more about the heart chakra strengths and weaknesses that I learned from my t...

Welcome to Episode 115 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is the Throat Chakra Bija Mantra - Ham (Hum). The throat chakra is blue, and it's bija mantra is Ham, which is pronounce "hum." We are going to sing hum on the note G, which is the musical note related to this chakra. I discuss more about the throat chakra strengths and weaknesses that I learned from my...

Welcome to Episode 114 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is the Third Eye Chakra Bija Mantra - Om. The third eye chakra is indigo, and it's bija mantra is again, Om. We are going to sing Om on the note A, which is the musical note related to this chakra. I discuss more about the crown chakra strengths and weaknesses that I learned from my teacher, Liana Shanti...

Welcome to Episode 113 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is the Crown Chakra Bija Mantra - Om. The crown chakra is violet, and for this one, we are going to repeat Om silently in our mind while focusing on the crown chakra. It's about 6 inches above your head. I discuss more about the crown chakra strengths and weaknesses that I learned from my teacher, Liana...

Welcome to Episode 112 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Jai Ram Sita Ram. In Sanskrit, "jai" means victory. Ram and Sita are the "divine couple" in Hinduism. They represent love and devotion, the perfect blend of divine masculine and feminine. My intention for this one full devotion to unconditional love. So come back to the present moment and sing with me...

Welcome to Episode 111 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is a peace (Shanti) mantra - Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu. From gaia.com - Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu is a Sanskrit mantra that means, “May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom...

Welcome to Episode 110 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra Aieem. Aim (Aieem), Saraswati's bija mantra, is regarded as the sound of the feminine creative force of the universe, similar to "Om." It does not have a direct translation, but is said to carry Saraswati's entire energy. Saraswati is the goddess of speech, knowledge, learning, creativity, the arts, etc....

Welcome to Episode 109 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is OM. We are singing OM today, and focusing on tongue tension! I talk about some of my process with mastering my voice and how singing has helped me get in touch with my body. So come back to the present moment and sing with me for 3 minutes. Humming is great, too! Just connect with your body and feel t...

Welcome to Episode 108 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is a Sanskrit prayer to the divine called "Twameva"- AGAIN! Twameva means "you truly are." It is a 4 line prayer, and today is completion today where we're singing all the parts put together. I created this melody, but there are several other standard melodies that you might hear for it! Here is the full...

Welcome to Episode 107 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! I accidentally called it episode 106, but it is indeed, 107.  Today's mantra is the Gayatri Mantra! We learned this in parts back in episodes 53-56, and today we are revisiting! There are 4 lines to the Gayatri mantra. This melody is from my 30 Minute Mantra Collection called "Light." Nicholai Bachman, a Sanskrit schol...

Welcome to Episode 106 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Om Shanti Ganesha Sharanam. Today we're combining two mantras! Om Shanti is a peace mantra. Ganesh is for removing obstacles, and Sharanam means refuge. I like to focus on my heart chakra for this, to clear any blocks to loving myself unconditionally, which leads to safety, peace and refuge in my own...

Welcome to Episode 105 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. It is a core mantra of the Buddhist tradition. It's focus is on self love and the awareness that all beings are capable of attaining enlightenment and the Buddha nature in this lifetime. Today we're going to start slowly and then get faster. For me, it really helps with focus when...

Welcome to Episode 104 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Om Ah Ra Pa Cha Na Dhi Dhi Dhi. This mantra is a Buddhist mantra for wisdom and enlightenment. You can set your intention to receive clarity and understanding. I ran across a study that was done on this particular mantra, that showed improvements in the group that sang this particular mantra, compared...

Welcome to Episode 103 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Shreem. Shreem is the Hindu goddess Lakshmi's bija mantra. A bija mantra is a single syllable word that has no direct translation, but is said to carry the energy of whatever it represents. In this case, that is Laksmi's abundant, beautiful and lush energy! So you get all of that in one single syllabl...

Welcome to Episode 102 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Teyata Om. The full mantra is: Teyata Om Bekanze Bekanze Maha Bekanze Bekanze Radza Samudgate Soha Known as the "Medicine Buddha Mantra," it is a Buddhist mantra the helps remove pain and suffering. To me, this is joyful, knowing that the divine unconditional love clears and forgives everything.  So c...

Welcome to Episode 101 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is hey Ma Durga. Durga is a Hindu warrior goddess, and she has a protective and strong energy. "Hey Ma" is kind of like a greeting, praise or salutation. I enjoy chanting Durga mantras, to help me feel strong and empowered. This melody is from my "Truth" mantra collection, which is available on Spotify,...

Welcome to Episode 100 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Om Mani Padme Hum. Om Mani Padme Hum is a Buddhist mantra that means "the jewel in the lotus." For me, it is a mantra of unconditional love. In this episode, I suggest focusing on speaking love to yourself and your heart while you sing the mantra. So come back to the present moment and sing with me fo...

Welcome to Episode 99 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Hari Om Tat Sat. In Sanskrit, Hari represents the physical manifestation of creation and means "remover." Om Tat Sat represents the divine creator. I feel this as a mantra of love and joy, because unconditional love removes all suffering. It helps us remember that we're directly connected to the Divine...

Welcome to Episode 98 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Hari Om. In Sanskrit, Hari represents the physical manifestation of creation and means "remover." Om Tat Sat represents the divine creator. Put together, I like to feel this as removing our sense of separateness from the divine. Helping us remember that we're directly connected to the Divine! So come b...

Welcome to Episode 97 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Sarvesham Swastir Bhavatu. Today's mantra is a shanti mantra, or peace mantra! There are several of these, but I learned about this one from Tina Turner, who has a great video of her and some children singing this mantra.  Sarvesham Swastir Bhavatu Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu Sarvesham Poornam Bhavatu Sa...

Welcome to Episode 96 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Maha Laksmiyei. In Sanskrit, "maha" means great, and Laksmi is the goddess of beauty, wealth, abundance, joy and everything "lush." So this mantra, for me, carries the intention of ultimate abundance and joy and juiciness of life! So come back to the present moment and sing with me for 3 minutes. Hummi...

Welcome to Episode 95 of the Daily 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Jai Ram Sita Ram. In Sanskrit, "jai" means victory. Ram and Sita are the "divine couple" in Hinduism. They represent love and devotion, the perfect blend of divine masculine and feminine. My intention for this one full devotion to unconditional love. So come back to the present moment and sing with me...