Ashtanga Class Prayers

Ashtanga Class Prayers

Opening Ashtanga Mantra: Invocation to Patanjali

Firstly the Opening Ashtanga invocation to Patanjali. I have left spaces so you can repeat the way we do in class.

Meaning

om
I bow to the lotus feet of the Supreme Guru
which awaken insight into the happiness of pure Being,
which are the refuge, the jungle physician,
which eliminate the delusion caused by the poisonous herb of Samsara (conditioned existence). 

I prostrate before the sage Patanjali
who has thousands of radiant, white heads (as the divine serpent, Ananta)
and who has, as far as his arms, assumed the form of a man
holding a conch shell (divine sound), a wheel (discus of light or infinite time) and a sword (discrimination).
om

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Closing Ashtanga Mantra: Mangala Mantra

Then the Closing Ashtanga Mangala Mantra. Also here I have left spaces so you can repeat the way we do in class.

Om
Svasthi Praja Bhyaha Pari Pala Yantam
Nya Yena Margena Mahim Mahishaha
Go Brahmanebhyaha Shubamastu Nityam
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi 

Meaning

Om
May the rulers of the earth keep to the path of virtue
For protecting the welfare of all generations.
May the religious, and all peoples be forever blessed,
May all beings everywhere be happy and free
Om peace, peace, perfect peace