Mantra
Chanting in various forms is something that may be offered in yoga studios, that students may be curious or unsure of. Where does chanting fit in to yoga? What's it all about? What does OM mean?
Chanting is a word that categorises a number of different practices. In India chanting might involve the recitation of spiritual or philosophical scriptures; it may involve devotional singing that involves using names of various hindu dieties; it may involve repeating a mantra that has been given by a teacher as a main spiritual practice.
The passages that we chant at yogaphysio are short passages taken from ancient philosophical texts called the Upanishads. Those selected are mostly non-doctrinal and have universally applicable meaning. For instance the Shanti Mantra is a prayer that we may benefit from learning and that our learning benefit all beings. For more information about chanting go to our newsletter on the subject.
Shanti Mantras
from various Upanishads – google for more info
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Om Saha naa vavatu saha naa bhunaktu saha veeryam karaa vaavahai Tejasvi Naa Vadhee tamastu Maa vidvi shaavahai Om shanti, shanti, shanti
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May we all be protected May we all be nourish May we work together uniting our strength for the good of all humanity May our learning be luminous and purposeful May we hold each other in high regard always Peace, peace, peace
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Om Purnamadah, purnamidam purnaat, purnamudachyate purnasya, purnamadaya purnavevavashisyate
Om, shanti, shanti, shanti
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That is perfect, this is perfect What comes from such perfection is truly perfect What remains after perfection is taken away from perfection is yet perfect Peace, peace, peace |
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Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya Mrityor Maa Amrtam Gamaya Om shanti, shanti, shanti |
Lead us from ignorance to knowledge Lead us from darkness to light Lead us from death to immortality Peace |
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Svasti prajabhyam, paripalayantham, Nyayena mergena, mahim meheesah, Gobrahmanedhya shubamsthunityam, Lokah samastha sukhino bhavantu
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May there be well being to the people, May the rulers rule the earth along the right path, May the animals and knowledgable have well being forever, May all the beings in all the worlds become happy Peace, peace & peace everywhere |
Mahaamrityunjaya Mantra
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Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
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We revere Lord Shiva the three-eyed one, the one who is the master of all senses and qualities and the one who is the sustainer of all growth. May we be released from the bondage of death as a ripened cucumber is released from its stalk and may be (not deprive us of immortality) grant us immortablity. |
Gaayatri Mantra
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Aum Bhur Bhuva Svah |
May there be peace on mortal, immortal and divine planes. I meditate upon the most brilliant splendor of the divine light. May it stimulate our intellect (so that we are inspired to take the right action at the right time). |
Invocation to Patanjali
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Yogena cittasya padena vacam Malam sarirasya ca vaidakena Yo pakarottan pravarum muninam Patanjalim pranjali ranato’smi
Abahu Purushakaram Shankara cakrsi dharinam Sahasra Sirasam svetam Pranamami Patanjalim Hari OM
Chant to the Goddess (Nârâyani) - a celebration of divine feminine energy.
Tantra devi suktamIn Tantra the Devi represents the world and spirituality in the world as opposed to monastic paths that are removed from normal society. For a fuller exploration of this reverential mantra, read Blog - Click Here Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu xxxx rupena samsthita, Namastaye, Namastaye, Namastaye, Namo Namah xxxx Buddhi - Intellect; Nidra - Sleep; Ksudha - Desire; Chaya - Shadow; Shakti - Primal energy; Trsna - Thirst; Ksanti - Forgiveness; Jati - Social position; Lajja - Humility; Shanti - Peace; Sraddha - Faith; Kanti - Beauty; Lakshmi - Wealth; Vritti - Thought; Smriti - Memory; Daya - Generosity; Tushti - Contentment; Matri - Mother; Bhranti - Confusion. |
Let us bow before the noblest of sages, Patanjali, sho gave yoga for serenity and sanctity of ind, grammar for clarity and purity of speech and medicine for the perfection of health.
Let us prostrate before Patanjali an incarnation of Adisesha, whose upper body has a human form, whose arms hold a conch and a disc and who is crowned by a thousand headed cobra |