Q: I am a practitioner of yoga for a few years now. It’s helped me a lot, especially with my spinal issues. As I transition into the late summer and early autumn months, I experience physical and mental exhaustion—sometimes even though I am focussing on my diet as well. My yoga teacher has told me to start working with yantras. How can we use yantras in our meditation practice to support focus and balance during this seasonal shift? Are there specific symbols or yantras that can help calm the mind and rejuvenate the body during this time and be appropriate for my age?
– S. Pearson, Manchester
A – Incorporating yantras into meditation can be a powerful tool for focus and balance. The Sri Yantra, with its sacred geometry, is particularly beneficial for grounding and calming the mind—especially during periods of mental exhaustion. Meditating on its patterns may also help reduce excess heat and restlessness in the body.
Visualising the yantra during meditation directs energy inward, helping to restore equilibrium. Additionally, the Lotus Yantra or bija mantra symbols can promote emotional clarity, supporting both mind and body during seasonal transitions. As these are ancient symbols, please practise under the guidance of a knowledgeable teacher before undertaking them alone.
