Often chanted at the beginning of a yoga practice.
Om namah Śivāya gurave
saccidānanda-mûrtaye,
nişprapañcāya śāntāya
nirālambāya tejase.
Salutations to Śiva (the teacher)
whose form is truth, consciousness and bliss.
who is without deceit, tranquil,
independent and illuminating.
Mangala Mantra (Auspicious Mantra)
Often chanted at the end of a yoga practice.
svasti prajābhyah paripalayantām
nyāyena mārgena mahīm mahīśāh
gobrāhmanebhyah śubhamastu nityam
lokāh samastāh sukhino bhavantu.
Hail to the creators! May they protect the earth
properly and justly.
May one and all be eternally fortunate.
May all worlds be happy.