Mantra collection of Yoga
A mantra is a sacred verse or sound. Symbolic it represents a spiritual experience. A large Yoga Mantra collection with translations from Sanskrit
The most popular (mantra) only consists of two letters: OM! Yet there are numerous mantras which symbolize the spiritual background of Yoga. Traditionally, we open and close our Ashtanga practice with a mantra. Here you find the most important mantras in their original Sanskrit writing as well as the word-by-word translation.
The Ashtanga Yoga Mantra opens the practice
A profound part of the tradition is the opening mantra that starts every Ashtanga practice. We salute this ancient tradition and Patanjali. more »
The Ananta Mantra, Adoration of Antanta, King of the Nagas
Krishnamacharya provided each of his students with their own personal mantra to be used before the start of each practice. BNS Iyengar honours Patanjali with these words and passes this mantra on to his students. more »
Paying obeisance to Patanjali
Krishnamacharya provided each of his students with their own personal mantra to be used before the start of each practice. TKV Desikachar honours Patanjali with these words and passes on the mantra on to his students. more »
Mangala Mantra – the striving for peace as the closing mantra of the Ashtanga practice.
With the traditional mantra of peace we close every Ashtanga practice. The energy we created throughout the practice is send into the world in form of love, light, and peace. more »
Gayatri Mantra – Bowing to Surya – the sun
Through the popular and ancient mantra of light, the Gayatri mantra from the Vedes, we bow to Surya – the sun – and ask for enlightenment. more »
Bhadram-Shanti-Mantra
Pattabhi-Jois’s favorite mantra is the Bhadram-Shanti-Mantra. With this mantra we spiritually focus towards the Ashtanga practice in general and towards the Surya Namaskaras in particular. more »
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