Mantra

Description

Let the players play a short scene. Then ask them to repeat the following mantra in their head, and replay the scene `I`m so happy, I`m so happy`. In many cases, you will find that the whole scene becomes happier.

Variations

• Try with other mantras, like `I hate you`, and see what the effect is.
• Let players choose a mantra, and then play a scene.

See Mantra Introduction for more about mantras. See also Impro for Storytellers for a discussion on the use of Mantras.

 

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