Mantra meditation · 12 min
Green Tara Mantra
Let a gently repeated mantra soften your mood and open your heart, for others and yourself.
With
Yogetsu AkasakaRated4.8
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Mantra meditation
- Sound
- Repeated mantra, headphones suggested
- Best time
- Late night or early morning
About this session
- Softens your mood
- Grows compassion
- Eases emotional tension
- Settles you for rest
Green Tara Mantra is a twelve-minute meditation led by Yogetsu Akasaka, built around the repetition of a mantra linked with Tara, a figure of compassion. The steady rhythm gives your mind one thing to rest on, so the noise of the day has less to hold on to.
It suits anyone who wants to meet strong feelings with more kindness, toward other people and toward themselves. Use it late at night to ease into rest, or in the early hours when you want to begin the day gentler. Headphones help the repetition feel close.
After the session
01
A softer mood
Let sharp edges fade from your feelings.
02
Kindness toward yourself
Meet your own struggles with more warmth.
03
Warmth for others
Feel more patience and care for people.
04
A steadier mind
Rest in one repeated sound, undisturbed.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who wants to feel more compassionate toward others
- People who are hard on themselves at the end of the day
- Early risers who want a gentle, grounded start
- Those drawn to mantra and repetition rather than long instructions
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or high-focus practice
- People who prefer silent meditation without chanting or repetition
- Anyone wanting detailed step-by-step guidance throughout
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Who is Green Tara, and why is she used in this practice?
Tara is a figure of compassion in Buddhist tradition, and Green Tara is the form often associated with swift, caring action. In this meditation she is a focus for the quality you are practising: compassion for others and for yourself. You do not need to know the tradition to take part.
Why does the practice rely on repetition?
A mantra repeated at a steady pace gives your attention a single, simple anchor. When thoughts drift, you return to the sound and the rhythm. Over the twelve minutes, that gentle returning is what helps the mood settle.
Do I need to know the mantra beforehand?
No. This is a beginner friendly session, and the repetition itself is how you become familiar with it. Listen first, and join in silently or aloud if that feels natural to you.
Why is it recommended for late night and early morning?
Both are quiet times when there are fewer demands on you. At night, the repetition can help you put down the day's feelings before rest. In the early morning, it can set a kinder tone before the day's pace picks up.
How is this different from a guided relaxation?
A guided relaxation talks you through the body or an image. Here the mantra is the practice, so there is less to follow and more to simply rest in. It suits you if you like rhythm and repetition over spoken instruction.