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In this soul-deep episode of Anxious to Aligned: Tuning the Soul, we explore meditation as more than a calming technique; it’s a sacred portal that brings you back home to yourself.

Holly breaks down what meditation really is (and isn’t), why so many people feel like they’re “doing it wrong,” and how shifting your brainwaves during stillness unlocks powerful healing in the body and nervous system. You’ll explore different meditation styles, understand how silence connects you to your soul, and discover simple ways to begin or deepen your practice, no perfection required.

Whether you’re brand new to meditation or ready to reconnect with it in a more meaningful way, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, open, and inspired to turn inward.

Topics in this episode:

• The myths and truths about meditation
• Brain states, vagus nerve activation, and emotional healing
• Why silence is where your soul begins to speak
• Humming, sound meditation, and choosing a style that suits you
• How to start when your mind is busy and you “don’t have time”

Come back to your breath. Come back to your body.
Come back to you.

Some Mantras:

1. So Hum (Pronounced: So Hum)

Meaning: “I am that” or “I am all that is”
This is a classic breath-based meditation mantra.

• Use: Inhale on So, exhale on Hum.
• This anchors the mind in presence while affirming your connection to the universe.

2. Om (Aum) (Pronounced: AUM)

Meaning: The primordial sound of creation; the vibration of the universe

• Use: Chant slowly and deeply: Aaa-Uuu-Mmm
• Om is grounding and deeply calming, activating the vagus nerve and helping the body slip into parasympathetic rest. It’s especially useful for opening or closing a meditation practice.

3. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti (Pronounced: Om Shahn-tee Shahn-tee Shahn-tee)

Meaning: “Peace, peace, peace” — peace in the body, mind, and soul

• Use: A closing chant for meditations or to cultivate inner and outer peace
• Invokes a deep sense of calm and balance.

4. Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung (Pronounced: Rah Mah Dah Sah Sah Say So Hung)

Meaning: A Kundalini mantra for deep healing and connection to cosmic energy

• Ra – Sun energy
• Ma – Moon energy
• Da – Earth energy
• Sa – Infinity
• Say – Personal embodiment of infinity
• So Hung – “I am Thou” (Oneness with the divine)
• Use: Repeat slowly in a meditative rhythm or chant with soft background tones

5. Om Mani Padme Hum (Pronounced: Om Mah-nee Pahd-may Hum)

Meaning: “The jewel is in the lotus” — a Tibetan mantra symbolizing compassion, wisdom, and awakening

• Use: Chant or repeat silently to awaken the heart
• This encourages inner transformation and spiritual awareness.

Optional Bonus: Humming (no words)

Even a simple “Mmmmmm” on the exhale (as a hum) stimulates the vagus nerve and resonates within the body.

Meaning: A natural way to calm the nervous system and regulate breath

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