'Om' is a legitimate mantra with an ancient tradition — if it's pronounced correctly and spoken only in your head. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable March Mindfulness is an annual Mashable series that ...

Om is more than just a syllable. Mantras are used in meditation practice to help ground you to the current moment and release your mind from invading thoughts. Mantra meditation is meant to relax and ...

In many Indian families, the day starts with a soft prayer or mantra that helps to calm the mind and welcome positive energies into the day. For kids, learning to recite simple Sanskrit mantras can be ...