Self-Hypnosis Script for Pre-Japa Calm

Sit. Soften the eyes. Speak slowly in the mind:

ΓÇ£My body is safe. My breath is slow. With each exhale, the outer world fades a little. Attention gathers like light in a lamp. I am ready for japa. Only this mantra matters now.ΓÇ¥

Repeat the paragraph twice, then begin mala. If traumatic memories surface, stop and seek professional support ΓÇö trance is not a substitute for therapy.

This is ordinary concentration training dressed in modern language. The ancients called related states dharana and dhyan.