Mantra nam myoho renge kyo" ( japanese mantra)

Drums and prayer in a japanese Pagoda at Darjeeling. (India)
This file starts with someone playing a big drum and singing "nam myoho renge kyo" (a japanese mantra). Then, step by step, some people from the audience start to play small hand drums to follow the beat.

What are mantras used for?
A mantra is traditionally a short sound, word or even phrase spoken in Sanskrit and used for meditation purposes. It's uttered in repetition to help keep our mind and body focused on the moment

Is mantra part of yoga?
Sanskrit mantras have been an essential part of a holistic yoga practice. You may have experienced the power of mantras in your yoga class or a chanting session. The word mantra is comprised of two words man and tra. Man means the conscious and subconscious mind and tra means system.