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GURUR BRAHMĀ GURUR VIṢṆUR

GURUR BRAHMĀ GURUR VIṢṆUR Guru Mantra Gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur Gurur devo maheśvaraḥ Guruḥ sākṣāt parabrahma tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ The Guru

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AṢṬĀṄGA YOGA OPENING CHANT VANDE GURŪṆĀṀ CARAṆĀRAVINDE

AṢṬĀṄGA YOGA OPENING CHANT VANDE GURŪṆĀṀ CARAṆĀRAVINDE Astanga Yoga Mantra Oṃ vande gurūṇāṁ caraṇāravinde sandarśita-svātma-sukhāvabodhe niḥśreyase jāṅ̇galikāyamāne saṁsāra-hālāhala-mohaśāntyai   ābāhu puruṣākāraṁ śaṅ̇kha-cakrāsi-dhāriṇam sahasra-śirasaṁ śvetam praṇamāmi

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Astanga Yoga Mantra – Oṃ vande gurūṇāṁ caraṇāravinde

VANDE GURŪṆĀṀ CARAṆĀRAVINDE Astanga Yoga Mantra Oṃ vande gurūṇāṁ caraṇāravinde sandarśita-svātma-sukhāvabodhe niḥśreyase jāṅ̇galikāyamāne saṁsāra-hālāhala-mohaśāntyai   ābāhu puruṣākāraṁ śaṅ̇kha-cakrāsi-dhāriṇam sahasra-śirasaṁ śvetam praṇamāmi patañjalim Oṃ OM I

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Prāṇasyedaṃ vaśe sarvaṃ

PRANAYAMA MANTRA prāṇasyedaṃ vaśe sarvaṃ tridive yatpratiṣṭhitam māteva putrānrakśasva śrīśca prajñāṃ ca vidhehi na iti oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ All that exists in all the

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YOGENA CITTASYA, PADENA VĀCĀṂ

YOGENA CITTASYA, PADENA VĀCĀṂ Yogena cittasya, padena vācāṃ, malaṃ śarīrasya ca vaidyakena Yo’pākarot taṃ pravaraṃ munīnāṃ patañjaliṃ prāñjalir ānato’smi oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ I bow

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PŪRṆAM ADAḤ PŪRṆAM IDAM

PŪRṆAM ADAḤ PŪRṆAM IDAM Oṃ pūrṇam adaḥ pūrṇam idam pūrṇāt pūrṇam udacyate pūrṇasya pūrṇam ādāya pūrṇam evāvaśiṣyate oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ That is full, this

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SARVEṢĀṂ SVASTIR BHAVATU

SARVEṢĀṂ SVASTIR BHAVATU sarveṣāṃ śāntir bhavatu sarveṣāṃ pūrṇaṃ bhavatu sarveṣāṃ maṅgalaṃ-bhavatu oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Auspiciousness (swasti) be unto all; peace (shanti) be unto all;

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SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAḤ

SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAḤ oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥ khabhāgbhavet oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ. May all be happy. May

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Oṃ saha nāv avatu

SAHA NĀV AVATU Oṃ saha nāv avatu saha nau bhunaktu saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai tejasvi nāv adhītam astu mā vidviṣāvahai Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ May He

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ASATO MĀ SAD GAMAYA

ASATO MĀ SAD GAMAYA Shanthi Mantra oṃ asato mā sad gamaya tamaso mā jyotir gamaya mṛtyor mā ‘mṛtaṃ gamaya oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Lead me

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MAHĀ MRITYUÑJAYA MANTRA

MAHĀ MRITYUÑJAYA MANTRA oṃ tryámbakaṃ yajāmahe sughandhíṃ puṣṭivardhánam urvārukam iva bandhánāt mṛtyor mukṣīya māmṛtāt Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ We worship the three-eyed Lord (Shiva) who

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GĀYATRĪ MANTRA

GĀYATRĪ MANTRA oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ We meditate on the glory

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Girivar Mudra (Mountain Gesture)

Girivar Mudra (Mountain Gesture) Introduction Girivar Mudra, also known as the Mountain Gesture, is a yogic hand gesture that symbolizes stability, groundedness, and strength. The

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Granthita Mudra (Knot Gesture)

Granthita Mudra (Knot Gesture) Introduction Granthita Mudra, also called the Knot Gesture, is a yogic hand gesture designed to release tension, resolve energetic blockages, and

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Garuda Mudra (Eagle Gesture)

Garuda Mudra (Eagle Gesture) Introduction Garuda Mudra, named after Garuda, the mythological eagle and mount of Lord Vishnu, is a powerful yogic hand gesture that

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Chaturmukha Mudra

Chaturmukha Mudra Introduction In yoga and tantra, mudras are symbolic gestures that regulate prana (life force) and channel subtle energies within the body–mind system. They

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Ganesh Mudra (Elephant Gesture)

Ganesh Mudra (Elephant Gesture) Introduction Ganesh Mudra is a yogic hand gesture inspired by Lord Ganesha, the Hindu deity symbolizing removal of obstacles, wisdom, and

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Chandrakalā Mudra

Chandrakalā Mudra Introduction Mudras are subtle yogic gestures that channel prana (life energy) and consciousness into specific pathways of the body–mind system. In yogic and

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Dhenu Mudra (Cow Gesture)

Dhenu Mudra (Cow Gesture) Introduction Dhenu Mudra, also known as the Cow Gesture, is a yogic hand gesture that symbolizes nourishment, vitality, and the flow

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Dharmachakra Mudra

Dharmachakra Mudra Introduction Mudras are sacred hand gestures used in yoga, meditation, and spiritual traditions to channel prana (life energy) and deepen awareness. Among these,

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Chonmukha Mudra

Chonmukha Mudra Introduction Mudras are powerful yogic hand gestures that direct energy flow, deepen meditation, and activate subtle channels of the body. They are widely

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Dvimukha Mudra

Dvimukha Mudra Introduction Mudras are sacred hand gestures used in yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and Indian classical dance to channel subtle energy and deepen awareness. Each

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Gada Mudra (Mace Gesture)

Gada Mudra (Mace Gesture) Introduction Gada Mudra, also known as the Mace Mudra, is a powerful yogic hand gesture that symbolizes strength, stability, and power,

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Chakra Mudra (Wheel Gesture)

Chakra Mudra (Wheel Gesture) Introduction Chakra Mudra is a yogic hand gesture designed to stimulate energy centers (chakras) and enhance the flow of prana (life

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Bhu Mudrā

Bhu Mudrā Introduction Bhu Mudrā is a yogic hand gesture that symbolizes grounding, stability, and connection with Earth energy. Named after Bhu, meaning “Earth” in

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Bam Mudra

Bam Mudra Introduction Mudras are subtle yogic gestures that influence the flow of prana (life force) and consciousness. They work through the body–mind–energy connection, affecting

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Bhairava Mudrā

Bhairava Mudrā Introduction Bhairava Mudrā is a powerful yogic and tantric hand gesture used to stimulate courage, willpower, and transformation. Named after Bhairava, the fierce

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Bhuchari Mudrā

Bhuchari Mudrā Introduction Bhuchari Mudrā is a yogic hand gesture designed to enhance grounding, stability, and prānic flow through the lower body and Earth energy.

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Bhūmi-Sparśa Mudrā

Bhūmi-Sparśa Mudrā Introduction Bhūmi-Sparśa Mudrā, literally meaning “gesture of touching the earth,” is one of the most iconic mudrās in Buddhist and yogic traditions. It

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Bhudi Mudra (Knowledge/Touch Mudra)

Bhudi Mudra (Knowledge/Touch Mudra) Introduction Bhudi Mudra, sometimes referred to as Buddhi Mudra, is a yogic hand gesture that symbolizes the enhancement of wisdom, intellect,

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