Metta meditation is a type of Buddhist meditation. In Pali — a language that’s closely related to Sanskrit and spoken in northern India — “metta” means positive energy and kindness toward others.
The practice is also known as loving-kindness meditation.

The goal of metta meditation is to cultivate kindness for all beings, including yourself and:
family
friends
neighbors
acquaintances
difficult people in your life
animals

The main technique of metta meditation involves reciting positive phrases toward yourself and these beings.