GAYATRI MANTRA Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha Earth, Mid-heaven, Heaven! Tat Savitur Varenyam Let us meditate on that most Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Excellent light of divine Sun D’Yo Yona Prachodhyat That it may illuminate our Minds ASATOMAA INVOCATION Asatomaa Sad Gamaya Lead me from the unreal to the real Tamaso maa jyotir gamaya Lead me from darkness to Light Mrityormaa amritaam gaamaayaa Lead me from death to immortality Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi Om…Peace, Peace, Peace SAHANA VAVATU INVOCATION Om… OM…(Brahman) Sahana Vavatu Protect both of us together Sahanau Bhunaktu (Brahman), nourish both of us together Saha Viryam Karavavahai May we work together with great energy Tejasvinau Adhitamastu May our study be vigorous and effective Mavidvishshavaahai May we cherish no ill feeling toward each other Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi OM…Peace, Peace, Peace - Invocation between teacher & student ( Katha Upanishad ) Gurubrahma Guruvishnu Guru is verily Lord Brahma Gurudevomahesvarah! Guru is verily Lord Vishnu Gurusakshat Pararbrahma Guru is verily Lord Shiva! Tasmai Shri Guruvehnamaha! Guru is indeed the Supreme; To him I bow! INVOCATION TO SRI PATANJALI Yogena Cittasya Padena Vacam I bow before the noblest sage Patanjali Malam Sharirasya ChaVaidyakena Who brought peace of mind by his work on yoga Yopa Karottam Pravaram Muninam Clarity of speech by his work on grammar Patanjalim Pranjalir Anatosmi And purity of body by his work on medicine Abahu Purashakaram I salute the Adisvara (Lord Shiva) Shankha Chakrasi Dharinam Who taught first the science of Hatha Yoga Sahasra Shirasam Shvetam A science that stands out as a ladder Pranamami Patanjalim For those who wish to scale the heights of Raja yoga Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu Auspiciousness be unto all Sarvesham Shaantir Bhavatu Perfect peace be unto all Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu Fulfillment be unto all Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu May all beings be blessed Loka Samastha Sukinoh Bhavantu Traditional peace chant SALUTATIONS TO THE BINDU , THE OMNISCIENT , SACRED PRESENCE IN ALL Om Namo Omkaraya Om Namo Omkaraya Om Namo Omkaraya Om.. om.. om.. om.. om.. om.. om.. Om Namo Omkaraya Om Namo Omkaraya Om Namo Omkaraya MAHA MRTANJAYA MANTRA Om Tryamlakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pusti - vardhanam Urva - rukamiva Bandhanan Mrtyor - muksheeya Ma – amritat We worship the three eyed all seeing Lord Shiva Who is fragrant, merciful, and a protector May he liberate me from bondage To realize immortality Just as the ripe cucumber easily separates from its stalk Traditional chant YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI 1.1 atha yoga-anushasanam Now instruction in yoga. 1.2 yogas citta-vrtti-nirodhah Yoga is the restraint of fluctuations of the mind. 1.3 tada drastuh sva rupe'vasthanam Then the witness rests in its own essential nature. 1.4 vrtti-sarupyam itaratra At other times it takes the form of the fluctuations. 2.1 tapah-svadhyaya-isvarapranidhanani kriya-yoga The practice of self purification (tapas), self-study, and dedication to Ishvara are kriya yoga. 2.29 yama-niyama-asana-pranayama-pratyahara-dharana- dhyana- samadhyo asht-angani Moral codes, inner disciplines, postures, control of breath, inwardly directing the senses, concentration, meditation, and samadhi are the eight limbs. .