Their Meaning for Meditation & Singing

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Yoga Teacher Student Prayer 
OM Saha Na Vavatu
Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Viryam Karavavahai
Tejasvi Navadhi Tamastu
Ma Vidvishavahai
OM Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

~~May we be protected together.
May we be nourished together.
May we create strength among one another.
May our study be filled with brilliance and light.
May there be no hostility between us.
Om peace, peace, peace.

OM  ~~King and Queen of all mantras ~
OM/AUM is the sound of infinity and immortality. Contains supreme wisdom.  Go here to delve into the interesting meaning of its visual image and significance of its sound vibration.

Gayatri Mantra
Om bhur bhuvah svaha
Tat savitur varenyam
Bargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yona prachodayat

~~I reflect on the unity of Divine Spirit, which pervades everything in the earth, the atmosphere and heavens.
May this Supreme Consciousness protect me and illuminate my intellect that I may realize my inherent oneness with That.
I meditate on the great luminous light that enlightens all three worlds.
May it enlighten all.

Namaste’
~~ I honor the light in you and in all – used as a greeting and goodbye

Lokah samasta sukhino bhavantu
~~ May the entire universe be filled with peace and joy, love and light.
~~ May all beings everywhere be happy and free.  In some way, may I contribute to that happiness and freedom for all.

Jai Sri Sadguru Maharaj Ki. Jai!
~~ May the light of truth overcome all darkness! Victory to that Light!

Asatoma Sad Gamaya ~ Tama Soma Jyotir Gamaya ~ Mritorma Amritam Gamaya
~~ Lead us from the unreal to the real. Lead us from darkness to light. Lead us from death to immortality.

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra ~ Om Triambakam Mantra
Om Triambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
~~ We worship You, All-seeing one. Fragrant, You nourish bounteously. From fear of death may You cut us free, to realize immortality.

Niralambaya Upanishad (Anusara Chant)
Om Namah Shivaya Gurave
Satchidananda Murtaye
Nishpranchaya Shantaye
Niralambaya Tejase
~~ My heart opens to the power and source of grace that takes form as truth, knowledge, bliss. Always present, boundless peace. Shining source, limitless and free.

Om Sarvesham Swastir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Santir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu
Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu
Sarve Bhavatu Sukhinaha
Sarve Santu Niramayah
Sarve Bhandrani Pasyantu
Ma Kaschid Duhkha Bhag Bhaver
~~ Auspiciousness be unto all.
Perfect peace be unto all.
Fullness be unto all.
Prosperity be unto all.
Happiness be unto all.
Perfect health be unto all.
May all see good in everyone.
May all be free from suffering.

Serve, Love, Give by Master Sivananda
Serve. Love. Give. Purify. Meditate. Realize. (x2)
Be good. Do good. Be kind. Be compassionate. (x2)
Adapt. Adjust. Accommodate. (x2)
Inquire who am I. Know thyself and be free. (x2)
Om Tat Sat, Om Tat Sat, Om Tat Sat, Om
Om Shanti. Om Peace. Om Shalom Om. (x2)

Mantras for Japa (repetition)
108 Beads on a Mala, 125,000 for mantra siddhi

Om (symbol)
~~King and Queen of all mantras ~ sound of infinity and immortality. Contains supreme wisdom.

Om Namo/Namah/Namaha ~Shri
~~ Used to invoke, appreciate and honor a deity Swaha – giving of self, let go

Om Shanti Om Shanti Om or Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, Om
~~ for peace

Shanti
~~ Peace

So Hum
~~ I am that. Universal mantra sound of the breath ~ so is inhalation, hum is exhalation.

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
~~ to the divine in-dweller in all. Oneness
~~ Om and salutations to the divine One who dwells in all

Hari Om
~~ Purifies and removes obstacles. Opens the heart. Awakens prana (natural energy) in the body.

Sita Ram ~ opens the heart and celebrates love

Om Shri Saraswati-ya Namaha ~ for help & inspiration in art, music, literature

Om Shri Kali Durga-ya Namaha ~ dispels negativity, provided protection

Om Shri Rama Namaha ~ Ram is a name for God. It engenders God consciousness, truth, blessings

Om Namah Shivaya ~ honors the divine within oneself & others – destroys negativity & replaces with positive

Om Gum Ganipati-ya Namaha ~ to remove obstacles and bring success

Om Shrim Lakshmi-ya Namaha ~ for noble abundance, prosperity, beauty, grace

Om Tara Tu Tara Tu Ray Swaha ~ for rescue & benevolent help – for compassion
strength & healing

Gate Gate Para Gate Para Sum Gate Bodhi Swaha ~~ Gone beyond the beyond to enlightenment (Buddhist)

Om Mani Padme Hum ~ the Jewel of the lotus of the heart (Buddhist)

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Bija Mantras for the Chakras

Chakra Bija Sounds for Activation
The “A” in each sound is pronounced as a “U” as in “Lum.”
Emphasize the first letter blended with the vowel instead of the “M.”  Holding the “M” causes them to sound too much alike and decreases effectiveness.

Learn a Chakra Meditation using the Bija mantras and Vowel sounds that utilize hand movements, color, sound, and intention. 

1 Lam

2 Vam

3 Ram

4 Yam

5 Hum

6 Om

7 Silence or Ommmmmm

Vowels to share and spread energy

1   O as in toe

2   U as in two

3   Ah as in awe

4   A as in play

5   E as in speak

6   M as in mmmmmmm

7   Silence or Ommmmmm or NG as in wing  

Shakti Bija Mantras To invoke the Feminine Divine

Aim
Saraswati,
Art, Music, Literature, Wisdom

Hrim
Parvati
Purification,Transformation

Klim/Krim
Kali
Fiercely conquers obstacles, energizes

Dum
Durga
Warrior of Protection

Shrim
Lakshmi
Abudance, Beauty, Grace

Tam
Tara
Mercy, Compassion, Removes fear. Protects.

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Who couldn’t use some extra shut-eye?  Sleep is vital to our health and sleep experts tell us we need an average of eight hours at a shot.  Even if there’s time for sleep, many of us have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep.  Let’s take a look yoga nidra and sleep.  Yoga nidra can help in replenishing ourselves, can be used as a natural sleep aid, and more.

Yoga nidra  means “yogic sleep” and has many documented benefits for your body, mind, and spirit. It is when your bodymind is actually in deep sleep but with one big difference – you remain consciously aware. This is done by going through a series of techniques to systematically get physically, energetically, mentally, emotionally relaxed.  In addition, yoga nidra sparks intuition, unconditional joy, and a timeless, spacious sense of being.  Witness consciousness is experienced and even surpassed.  Due to the fertile brainwave states experienced, it’s also entirely possible to make positive behavior and personality changes. See the yoga nidra FAQ on setting intentions and sankalpas here.

In fact, while not a substitute for actual sleep, one hour of yoga nidra practice is equivalent to four hours of sleep.  This is due to the series of brain waves experienced along the way.  (Saraswati 1998, Kumar 2008) With practice, you’ll eventually be able to enter the delta brainwave state but remain aware.  It resembles what it feels like to be on the verge of being awake and asleep. The conscious experience of deep sleep is what makes it so restorative and unique.

Yoga nidra can also be practiced at bedtime as a sleep aid.  Layer after layer of stress is cleared out so it doesn’t follow you to bed and disturb sleeping.  Using yoga nidra techniques as a sleep aid should not be confused with the yoga nidra experience itself.  Be careful or you will find it difficult to practice yoga nidra itself and will fall into deep sleep instead.

Yogic sleep is also a play on words of sorts.  It refers to how most of us are walking around “asleep” and unaware of our True Self, the indestructible aspect in each of us that is already peaceful, joyful, wise, soulful, luminous, and loving.  Whereas, the yogi is awake to one’s True Self no matter what the state of consciousness – waking, dreaming, deep sleep.  Realizing this enables us to recognize the true nature of oneself and reality so we are not swayed by the changeability and unpredictability of thoughts, feelings, beliefs and such.  Yoga nidra helps us experience and realize this.

In short, yoga nidra is super sleep!

How to Experience Yoga Nidra 

Like all worthwhile things, regular practice yields the best results.

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4. Attend a virtual yoga nidra class held weekly on Zoom.
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