Mantras

Short Prayer
A mantra is a short prayer given back and forth to develop the momentum of a particular virtue in the soul. The word mantra is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "sacred council" or "formula." Like hatha yoga, mantra yoga complements the main forms of yoga.

The repetition of the names of God - and of sacred mantras containing the names of God - is used by Hindus and Buddhists around the world as a way of reunification with God. For the name of God is God because the name is a chalice, a formula that carries His vibration. So God and His name are one. He gives you His name, you name the name, then He gives you yourself.

Visualization
For some people meditating comes naturally but for some it doesn't. Today many people have difficulty meditating because their thoughts are yin. A lot of sugars are consumed and a lot of coffee and soft drinks that contain a lot of caffeine. These yin foods, and especially alcohol and recreational drugs, make concentration difficult. So to compensate for this weakness, we give mantras during our meditation. The mantras help us focus on words and on word images and visualizations. When we meditate and give these mantras, we become one with the goal of our concentration. The mantra keeps the mind free. This is Saint Germain's solution for people of the West. The mantras and decrees during the services are given in English. The ascended masters who have come forward in this era to bring the teachings of God have explained that it is also important for people to understand the meaning of the mantra. English is a special language and has a long history.

English
English, according to the ascended masters, is descended from the older vehicular languages of Atlantis, and contains a special vibration, and is related to, believe it or not, the Angelic language. The period of Atlantis was also a time when angels were allowed to support humanity freely, without the intervention of prayer or summoning. The English language has been chosen in this present Aquarian age to publish, and practice, the Teachings of the Ascended Masters.