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Mantra Meditation vs Breath Meditation: Which One is Better?

  • Post last modified:August 21, 2026
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This article was originally part of the Meditation for All challenge series. The complete 10-week system has since been compiled into a standalone book: The 10-Week Meditation Transformation.Depending on who you learn meditation from, you’re most likely going to be taught either mantra or breath meditation. Your instructor will likely tell you that their technique is the best. But what is the truth between mantra meditation vs breath meditation and…

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Which Meditation Works Best?

  • Post last modified:May 25, 2026
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This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.There is no one best meditation, just like there isn't one best medicine that treats every illness. Each meditation has its own benefits. For most people, a mantra helps calm the chaotic mind. After doing this for a while, moving on to breath-awareness meditation becomes easier. With heightened…

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Why Doesn’t My Mantra Seem to Work? Do I Have to Change It?

  • Post last modified:May 25, 2026
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This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.A mantra trains our mind in the lost skills of focus, patience, and concentration. It puts us in a very relaxed state that de-stresses us and provides many health benefits. Some people will find it difficult at first. When we're used to constant stimulation, constant doing, and constant…

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Does Universe Understand Negation in Mantras?

  • Post last modified:July 31, 2024
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Q: Dear Todd, does universe know a negation or a negative? If you say it does the universe hears the opposite? I really get so confused sometimes with all the spiritual understanding.TODD ANSWERS: That’s a great question. Negation only happens when there is suppression or repression of a concept. For example, don’t think of a monkey. The mantra, “I do not need to be perfect, I do not need a…

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Why is Chanting a Mantra Beneficial And a Form of Meditation?

  • Post last modified:April 15, 2024
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With so many apps and gurus out there today, the number of types of meditations have exploded.  There are ancient ones and brand new untested ones. So how do we know which ones are the best, which ones are a waste of time, and which ones may even have negative effects?In this episode, I go into depth about the two most common types of meditation, mantra and breath meditation. Breath…

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