Ashtanga Yoga Mantras
Opening Mantra
In Sanskrit
In Latin (pronunciation)
In English (pronunciation)
I bow to the lotus fett of the Gurus,
The awakening happiness of one’s own Self revealed,
Beyond better, acting like the Jungle physician,
Pacifying delusion, the poison of Samsara.
Taking the form of man to the shoulders,
Holding a conch, a discus, and a sword,
One thousand heads white,
To Patanjali, I salute.
Closing mantra
In Sanskrit
In Latin (pronunciation)
In English (pronunciation)
May all be with mankind.
May the leaders of the earth protect in every way by keeping ti the right path.
May there be goodness for those who know the earth to be sacred.
May all the worlds be happy.