Recently I’ve been using some excellent mantras for sleep. And oh, my goodness, have they helped me to get a good night’s rest.

The best sleep mantras can help you to relax and unwind before bed. They can also stop insomnia, so you catch those Zzzzzzs.

In the list of sleep mantras below, I’ve included spiritual mantras and English affirmations for sleep

Mantras are sacred sounds we meditate on.

There are sleep mantras in kundalini yoga, Hinduism, and other spiritual belief systems. I’ve written a flipping massive guide to mantras for beginners.

Contrastingly, affirmations are short sentences we say to ourselves to create certain thoughts and feelings. For instance, “I am calming, resting, and drifting off” is one good affirmation for sleep.

Let me share with you the absolute best mantras for sleep. You might also like to read my guide to using meditation for insomnia.

What are sleep mantras?

Sleep mantras are sacred words and sounds used to help you to get to sleep at night.

In the West it is more common to use affirmations for sleep, such as “I feel my body and mind relaxing and letting go”. Reciting these affirmations will help you to drift off.

Spiritual mantras are sacred phrases from yoga and Hindusim that have special powers. We use these when performing Japa (meditating on recitations). This helps to create the restful state of mind we get from meditation, plus the specific benefits of the mantra.

Benefits of using mantras for sleep

Sleep mantras originated in Ayurveda.

The Ayurveda, a 5000-year-old healing system, contains many different techniques for sleeping.

The Ayurveda states that rest is the “nursemaid to humanity”. A good night’s rest enables the body to restore itself to its natural, energised, pure form.

But sometimes it’s a nightmare trying to get to doze off. If you have insomnia, one excellent solution is to practice Japa before bedtime. This will help your mind to unwind and relax. Then you will be ready to doze off.

My number one insomnia tip is to get to doze off by meditating. I always recommend trying meditation for rest as the first step. However, a close second is to do some chanting of spiritual phrases and sacred sounds before bed.

I used to suffer from chronic insomnia (mostly thanks to the lads above my room in University who insisted on playing a particularly violent video game at a billion decibels every night). You know that feeling when you want to slam your head into the wall so hard that you pass out, because you just can’t take insomnia anymore? I was at that spot for a good few months.

It was only by using mantras for that I was able to solve the problem. Finally, I started catching those Zzzz’s. Because I was using mantras for sleep I was more relaxed. It helped me to tune out the noise.

Sleep mantras are based on Ayurveda

Ayurveda states that insomnia is caused by the imbalance of Vata dosha [1]. This is the movement of energy inside the body. An imbalance of Vata dosha will make you feel cluttered, your mind full of noise.

If you want to get good rest at night, you need to balance your Vata dosha.

To balance Vata dosha, Ayurvedic tradition advocates a lifestyle that is conducive to holistic health and wellbeing. When you get good nutrition, exercise, and relaxation you will be able to sleep. And of course, you can also use mantras for sleep.

The Best Mantras For Sleep

English affirmations

To start, let’s look at a few English affirmations for sleep and insomnia.

Recite these twenty times before bed.

“I am calm and still.”
“The world is sleeping, and all is well.”
“I welcome rest into my being.”
“Breathing deeply and calmly, becoming more and more relaxed with each breath.”
“I feel my mind and body drifting off.”
“My mind and body are letting go.”

These are good affirmations for sleeping. They work by the power of suggestion. They will quieten your mind and help you to drift off.

As mentioned above, this is the first type: affirmations. Now let’s look at some Kundalini yoga and Hindu mantras for sleeping well.

1: Sa Ta Na Ma

Sa Ta Na Ma is a kundalini yoga mantra for sleeping.

Recite this one before bed, and you will get a good night’s rest.

It has five sounds (it is a panj shabad mantra). It balances the brain’s hemispheres. This is important because insomnia is often caused by imbalanced brain chemicals [1]. Sa Ta Na Ma promotes balance and returns us to our natural, healthy mental state.

2: Har Har Mukunday

Another powerful mantra for sleep is Har Har Mukunday. This will relax your mind so you can get some rest.

Often, insomnia is caused by a mental block. To overcome these blocks, we need to enter a state of flow. This is where Har Har Mukunday can help. It removes fears and other kinds of mental blocks so we can relax.

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3: Ang Sang Waheguru

Ang Sang Waheguru will balance your mind and body, helping you to get rest.

How to use mantras for sleep

There is a specific way of using mantras for sleep. Simply follow these guidelines:

Lie down comfortably with good posture
Close your eyes and take ten deep breaths. Breath in for four. Hold for four. Breathe out for four. Hold for four Repeat. This technique is called “box breathing” and will activate your parasympathetic nervous system so you start to relax.
Begin to recite one of the mantras above. Meditate on the sound. Place your conscious awareness inside the sound.
Recite the mantra 108 times.
Enjoy your sleep.

By sleeping well, you will help return your mind and body to a healthy, rested state. I recommend combining the above with meditation. You can find all the different meditations via our main menu.

For help using mantras for sleep, book an online meditation lesson with me today.

Mantra For Sleep To Get The Rest You Need