| DHYANA MANTRA
Om omkara bindu samyuktam |
DHYANA MANTRA
Omkara is comprised of three letters Aaa -Uoo – Mmm |
| YOGAABHYASA MANTRA Om yogena chittasya padena vaachaam Malam shareerasya cha vydeyakena Yopaakarotam pravaram muneenaam |
YOGAABHYASA MANTRA Let us bow before the noblest of sages Patanjali, who gave yoga for serenity and sanctity of mind, grammar for clarity and purity of speech and medicine for perfection of health. Om peace peace peace |
| PRANAYAMA MANTRA Om pranasyedam vashe sarvam Tridive yath pratiptitam Matheva putran rakshasva |
PRANAYAMA MANTRA Prana the vital force pervades all the three worlds (below the earth, the earth and above the earth) All the activities are directed by prana To that very prana we request to protect us as a mother protects her children. |
| SHANTHI MANTRA
Om astoma sadgamaya |
SHANTHI MANTRA Om, Lead me from the unreal to the real From darkness to light |
| SHANTHI MANTRA Om poornamadha poornamidam Poornaatpoornamudachyate Poornasya poornamaadaaya Poornamevaavashishyate Om shantih shantih shantihi |
SHANTHI MANTRA Om That is whole. This is whole From the whole the whole becomes manifest From the whole when the whole is negated What remains is again the whole Om Peace Peace Peace. |
| GURU MANTRA
Om Guruh Brahma Gururvishnuhu Gururdevo Maheshwarah |
GURU MANTRA The teacher is the creator, the sustainer, and the destroyer. To that very teacher we salute. |
| SAVITRU MANTRA (GAYATRI MANTRA)
Om Bhurbhuvassuvaha |
SAVITRU MANTRA (GAYATRI MANTRA)
We meditate upon the bright lustre of God Savitru (represented by the sun) who shall enlighten our understanding |
| AAVARTA DHYANA MANTRA Om laye sombhodayeth chittam vikshiptham shamayeth punaha sakaashaayam vijaneeyat |
AAVARTA DHYANA MANTRA Stimulate the dull mind Calm down the excited mind Keep repeating the process of stimulation and relaxation till you experience the Bliss |
| SHANTHI MANTRA Om sahana vavatu Sahanou bhunaktu sahaviryam karavaahi tejaswinaavadheetamastu maavidvishaavahai |
SHANTHI MANTRA Om, May that protect us both, teacher and pupil. May that cause both to enjoy the Bliss of Liberation May we both exert to find out the true meaning of the scriptures May our learning be brilliant May we never quarrel with each other. |
| SHANTHI MANTRA
Om sarve bhavantu sukinaha |
SHANTHI MANTRA
Om may all be happy |
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| SURYA NAMASKARA MANTRA (these chants are used along with a series of suryanamaskaras) Om Mitraya Namaha, Om Ravaye Namaha, Om Suryaya Namaha, Om Bhanave Namaha, Om Khagaaya Namaha, Om Pooshne Namaha, Om Hiranya Garbhaya namaha, Om marichaye nama, Om Adityaaya Namaha, Om Savitre Namaha, Om Arkaaya Namaha, Om Bhaskaraya Namaha, Om Shri Savita, Sooryanaaraayanaaya Namaha. |
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