Mantra for Natural Disasters, Fire, Flood, Earthquake, Hurricane
Have you ever wished for a mantra to help you get through a natural calamity, like a forest fire, sudden flood, earthquake, tsunami, hurricane, etc.?
Mantra during a Natural disaster
While it's happening it's SO intense, it's hard to think. I was in Japan during the 2011 earthquakes, tsunami & Fukushima disaster. I lived through forest fires in Montana. I know how overwhelming it can be. And I'm SO grateful that I have a mantra habit to lean in on during natural disasters.
Mantra after a Natural disaster
The aftermath and all of the emotional processing, the trauma, the communication with family and friends, etc. is all so intense. (Even if you're unharmed, it's still a lot!) And if you're just watching on TV and feeling empathy with survivors of a natural disaster, it's also a lot!
Mantra can help. May our better angels prevail amidst the devastation!
(Photo shared by our friend Govindas.)
Why using Mantra as Prayer Helps During Disasters (Even if You're NOT Religious!)
- In the sense that prayer keeps a situation close to our heart and in our thoughts, it's very useful.
- Listening in, in a state of prayer, can help us feel connected to those affected.
- It can inspire us to use our resources to help, in ways we hadn't thought of before we spent that time in prayer.
- It can give us a sense of agency that we're at least doing something, when we otherwise feel helpless.
Here's a very simple 5-minute mantras for peace chanting meditation we recorded on Kaua'i a few years ago.
If you'd like to take 5 minutes to tune in, it might help you to connect to yourself, listen to your heart, and use the power of mantra to:
- build your mental resilience
- relieve anxiety
- soothe stress.
- (So you can get to work helping, next!)
The Sanskrit mantra is Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu, which can be translated as "May All the Beings in All the Worlds Be Happy." You can think of those affected, as well as the elements of fire, wind, water, and earth... the prayer can be directed as "may they all be happy and at peace."
However, "PRAYING FOR XYZ" (wherever the climate disaster is today) is not enough.
We all want to back that up with ACTION. Immediate, helpful actions as well as long-term, visionary change that will make the situation better for the next time disaster strikes.
Because today it's someone else's town, and tomorrow it may be your neighborhood.
Instead of relying solely on prayers, let's channel our compassion into effective actions that make a tangible impact. The Prep Outshines Prayer — written after the Māui fires, though the prep advice holds anywhere — suggests 15 proactive steps to aid those affected by climate disasters and contribute to lasting change.
Free Sound Bath trauma recovery for those affected by climate-related natural disasters.
Anandra and special guest Cameron on bansuri flute, live-streamed from the island of Kaua'i. A Mantra Sound Bath themed around sound yoga therapy trauma recovery for those affected by climate-related natural disasters, including special peace mantras for the earth elements. Beginners welcome!! Rest and receive, or chant along as you wish — 20–30 minutes.
This is for you if you've been feeling: Numb · Overwhelmed · Anxious · Stressed · Out of Control · Empathy Burnout · Scared · Existential Dread · Exhausted
We hope our soft rāga music and gentle invitation to feel, breathe, chant silently/quietly will be nourishing to you. Thank you for your support and encouragement. 🙏🏽
Mantra Therapy First Aid Masterclass
The Mantra Therapy 1st Aid Kit mini masterclass by donation, $7 minimum has several sound-based yoga techniques designed for nervous system care and resilience. I highly recommend it!
Every time there's a big disaster that hits even closer to home, I check my emergency fund, re-pack my "GO BAG" and "STAY BIN" and fuel up my truck, just in case.
Please take care, stay safe, and know that you're loved.
Thank you for your support and encouragement, as we adapt our tools to serve a changing world!
Discover the best sound yoga therapy, mantra meditation, and nada yoga here:
- Dive deep with the world's first and only online sound and mantra 200HR & 500HR Teacher Training
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