Beginning of the class and End of the class Mantra
SHANTI MANTRA – OM SAHANA VAVATU
Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu, Sahaveeryam Karavavahai, Tejas Vinavati Tamastuma vidhwishavahai, Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi
English Word Meaning: May we together be protected, May we together be nourished, May we together be brilliant and effective, May we not argue with each other, Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah, Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu, Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
English Word: May all be happy, May all enjoy health and free from disease, May all enjoy prosperity, May none suffer, Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.
Meditation and Mantra Practice:
Posture: Sit in an Easy Pose (sukhasana)
**I suggest starting with just a minute of practice each day. Maybe just focus on the tune and repeat a mantra. Consistency is key, and even a minute of focused practice is better than a longer session with a distracted mind. Once you get the hang of it, you can gradually increase the time.
“ if you find resistance strong and dedication weak, you are not ready. Do not fight yourself. But think about the kind of day you want, and tell yourself there is a way in which this very day can happen just like that. Then try again to have the day you want.” —ACIM
3 minutes : Can improve blood circulation by promoting relaxation and slow, deep breathing, which increases oxygenation. The practice helps calm the nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and can lead to a decrease in blood pressure.
7 minutes: Brain patterns start to shift from the static of beta waves, to calmer alpha waves and ultimately to deep relaxing delta waves. Simultaneously, the magnetic force surrounding the body increases in strength.
11 minutes: The pituitary gland, glandular system and the nerves start to learn and change. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems begin to accommodate the increased energy.
22 minutes: Anxiety producing thoughts in the subconscious begin to clear. Your three minds (negative, positive, and neutral) start to work together so your mental integration changes. 22 is the infinite number of longing and gives mastery of the mental realm.
31 minutes: Affects your whole mind and your aura. Endocrinological balance is achieved, as is balance of the chakra’s of the ethereal body. This balance persists throughout the day, and is reflected by changes in moods and behavior.
61 minutes: Establishes rhythmic habits
MANTRA CHAKRA
1. Muladhara, the Root Chakra: LAM
Function = I AmElement Earth. Energy = Grounding and Safety
2. Svadisthana, the Sacral Chakra: VAM
Function = I Feeling so happy Element = Water. Energy = Flow
3. Manipura, the Solar Plexus Chakra: RAM
Function = I Do. Element = Fire. Energy = Will
4. Anahata, the Heart Chakra: YAM
Function = I Love. Element = Air. Energy = Love
5. Vishuddha, the Throat Chakra: HAM
Function = I Speak. . Element = Sky/Ether. Energy = Creativity
6. Ajna, the Third Eye Chakra: AUM
Function = I See. Element = Transcendence. Energy = Mind
7. Sahasrara, the Crown Chakra: OM
Function = I Know. Element = Emptiness and Fullness. Energy = Transcendence and Immanence.
Ong Namo Gurudev Namo
Bow to the infinite creative wisdom. I bow to the divine teacher within.
Ek Ong Kaar Mantra
Ek Ong Kaar Sat Naam Siree Whaa-hay Guroo
Translation: One Creator created this Creation. Truth is His Name. Great beyond description is His infinite wisdom.
Chant in a 2-1/2 breath cycle, in the following manner and try not to let the pitch fall:nnhale deeply and as you pull in the navel abruptly, chant Ek Ong Kaar is drawn out. Give equal time to Ong and Kaar. On Ong let the sound resonate in the upper cavity of the head, by closing the back of the throat and vibrating the upper palate, and allowing the sound to come through the nose. Inhale deeply and as you pull in the navel abruptly, chant Sat. Then Naam is drawn out. Then, just as you get to the end of the breath, add a quick Siree (pronounced S'ree). Inhale half a breath, pull in the navel abruptly, chant Whaa. Then Hay Guroo (Hay should be relatively short, Guroo is pronounced G'roo and is drawn out, but not too long.)
SA TA NA MA Mantra
*SA TA NA MA - SA(beginning) TA (life) NA( Death) MA(birth)
*SAT NAM- SAT(truth) NAM(identity) See the true identity.
OM MA NI PAD ME HUM
Focus on giving and receiving, compassion, contributing to happiness and contentment.
Om (ohm)- Om is the sound or “vibration” of the universe. This sound is the most important of all; but in the context of chanting and mantras, it is meant destroy attachments to ego and establish generosity.
Ma (mah)- Removes the attachment to jealousy and establishes ethics.
Ni (nee)- Removes the attachment to desire and establishes patience.
Pad (pahd)- Removes the attachment to prejudice and establishes perseverance.
Me (meh)- Removes the attachment to possessiveness and establishes concentration.
Hum (hum)- Removes the attachment to hatred and establishes wisdom.
MAHA MRITYUNJAYA Mantra
Aum Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam |
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan-mrityormuksheeya maamritaat ||
Translation : We worship the three-eyed One, who is fragrant and who nourishes all.
Like the fruit falls off from the bondage of the stem, may we be liberated from death, from mortality.
Aad Gray Name Mantra
Aad Guray Nameh: I bow to the Primal Wisdom
Jugaad Guray Nameh: I bow to the Wisdom through the Ages
Sat Guray Nameh: I bow to the True Wisdom
Siri Guru Devay Nameh: I bow to the great, unseen Wisdom
Green Tara Mantra
a prayer for liberation from suffering and the dangers of life.
Om: Represents the holy body, speech, and mind of the Divine
Tare: Signifies liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth (samsara).
Tuttare: Protects from the eight fears and internal dangers like ignorance, attachment, and anger.
Ture: Frees from disease, ignorance, and spiritual confusion.
Soha: Means "may this take root" or "may the blessings be established in my heart".
Tayata Om Bekanze Mantra
May cleans negativity, Heals past trauma, Soothes pain from depression
Tayata: A form of affirmation meaning "Thus" or "It is like this".
Om: A sacred syllable that represents one's own body, speech, and mind, connecting the practitioner to the universal vibration.
Bekanze (first repetition): Eliminates the pain of true suffering, including the problems of body and mind, such as sickness and old age.
Bekanze (second repetition): Eliminates the root causes of suffering, which are internal factors like karma and disturbing thoughts.
Maha Bekanze: Refers to the great eliminating of pain, encompassing the entire path to enlightenment.
Radza Samudgate: Means the "King of healing" or the "ocean of goodness".
Soha: A concluding phrase meaning "may it be" or a sealing of the prayer, establishing the foundation of realization in the heart.
