Yoga Chant

Before starting practice, many people find it useful to repeat a prayer or so. Repeat the prayers with deep feeling and strong will. Within a short time, they will give maximum benefit. It is also a good idea to sit in a meditative pose. 

Although any prayer can be used, there are some traditional Sanskrit prayers are used as chants. We will list them here along with their English translation.

Sanskrit

Om Om Om
Om Thryambakam Yajaamahe 
Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam 
Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaan 
Mruthyor Muksheeya Maamruthath. 

Om Namah Sivaaya Gurave 
Satchidaananda Moorthaye 
Nish Prapanjaaya Shaanthaaya 
Niraalambaaya Thejase. 

English

We worship the three-eyed One who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. 
May he liberate us from death for the sake of Immortality, 
Even as the cucumber is severed from its bondage of the creeper. 

Om! Salutation to the Guru 
who is Siva (auspiciousness), 
who is the embodiment of Existence/ Knowledge/Bliss, 
who is free from world consciousness, 
who is peaceful, without support and 
Self-effulgent. 

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