Gayatri Mantra
Learn to chant this auspicious yoga mantra bring light, clarity and awareness in to your practice.
The Gayatri Mantra is the Queen of Yoga mantras to learn, if you only learn one, make it the Gayatri!
OM BHUR BHUVAHA SWAHA
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASYA DI MAHI
DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODYAT
PHONETICALLY ……
OM BOOR BOO VA HA SVA HA
TAT SAV IT OOR VA REN EE AM
BAR GO DIV ASS YA DEE MA HEE
DEE YO YO NA HA PRAT CHO DI AT
Let us contemplate the radiant Source of all Light
May our minds merge with It,
Thereby awakening our perception and Understanding on all three planes- physical mental vital
BENEFITS : Chanting the Gayatri calms the mind and emotions, thereby preparing us for meditation. It helps to awaken the buddhi ( inner wisdom) , which in turn prepares us for the arising of Awareness. This awakens subtle perception and the capacity to SEE behind ‘the scenes’ into greater Reality . It initiates us in to the process of realising our spiritual Source.
Taken from my teachers book, Mantra Yoga and Ashram Chants by Swami Nishchalananda
Happy chanting!!
Prayers of the Himalayan Tradition :
An invocation to begin your practice.
Mritjunyaya Mantra
The Mritjunyaya Mantra is for Healing, Rejuvenation and Nurturing. It is beneficial for mental, physical and emotional well being.
OM TRIUMBAKAM YAJAMA HE
SUGANDHIM PUSHTI VARDHANAM
URVA RUKAM IVA BHANDANAN
MRIT YOR MUKSHIYA MAMRITAT
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
We worship the three eyed one, the fragrant, virtuous, the supreme being,
The bestower of nourishment, wealth and perfection,
Release us from the bondage of death, for the sake of immortality.
INVOCATION TO ENGENDER EMPATHY AND RESPECT BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT
OM SAHA NAVAVATU
SAHA NAU BHUNAKTU
SAHA VIRYAM KARAVAVAHAI
TEJASVI NAVADHITAMASTU MA VIDVI SHAVAHAI
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
May the Supreme Intelligence protect both the teacher and disciple; may it cherish us both.
Let us work together. May we work with abundant energy.
May our studies be full and fruitful.
May we never feel ill will towards others.
Om Peace Peace Peace.
Phonetic pronunciation:
OM SA HA NA VA VA TU
SA HA NA OO BOON AK TOO
SA HA VIRI AM KARA VA VA HAY
TEY JAS VE NA VA DIT AM AS TU , MA VID VISH AH VA HAY
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
Closing Chant
SATYAM SHARANAM GATCHAMI
YOGAM SHARANAM GATCHAMI
SANGAM SHARANAM GATCHAMI
SATYAM YOGAM SANGAM SHARANAM GATCHAMI
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
I TAKE REFUGE IN TRUTH
I TAKE REFUGE IN YOGA
I TAKE REFUGE IN HOLY ASSOCIATION
I TAKE REFUGE IN ALL THESE THREE THINGS
OM PEACE PEACE PEACE
Shanti Path
ASATO MA SAD GAMAYA
TAMASO MA JYOTIR GAMAYA
MRITYOR MA AMRITAM GAMAYA
SARVESHAM SWASTIR BHAVATU
SARVESHAM SHANTIR BHAVATU
SARVESHAM PURNAM BHAVATU
SARVESHAM MANGALAM BHAVATU
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO BHAVANTU
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
LEAD ME FROM IGNORANCE TO TRUTH
LEAD ME FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
LEAD ME FROM MORTALITY TO REALISATION OF THAT WHICH IS IMMORTAL
LET THERE BE AUSPICIOUSNESS TO ALL BEINGS
LET THERE BE PEACE TO ALL BEINGS
LET THERE BE FULFILLMENT FOR ALL BEINGS
LET THERE BE WELFARE FOR ALL BEINGS
LET THERE BE HAPPINESS TO ALL BEINGS ON ALL THE PLANES OF EXISTENCE
OM PEACE PEACE PEACE
