Hatha Yoga Class

Closing Mantras

At the end of a yoga class, to keep with us the energy and blessings acquired through the practice, we repeat some mantras. They are:

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, also known as "Om Tryambakam" for short, is the great mantra that asks Lord Siva for immortality. Lord Siva has conquered Lord Yama, the Lord of Death, and can therefore bestow immortality to the devotees of his choice. This mantra also brings protection from disease, accidents, etc. Very healing. We repeatit three times.
Peace mantras. Then come the mantras through which we wish happiness, peace, and other blessings to all beings in the creation. This develops selflessness in our hearts and spreads peace vibrations in the mental world.
Last come vedantic mantras which help us connect with the divine wisdom.
At the very end we express our gratitude to our gurus by praising them.

Om. Om. Om.

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat (repeat 3 times)

Om Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu
Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu

Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Niramayaah
Sarve Bhadrani Pasyantu
Ma Kaschid-Dukha-Bhag-Bhavet

Asato Ma Sat Gamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityor Mamritam Gamaya

Om Purnamadah Purnamidam
Purnat Purnamudachyate
Purnasya Purnamadaya
Purnameva Vashishyate

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
Om Peace Peace Peace

Om Bolo Sat Guru Sivananda Maharaj Ji Ki! JAYA!
Om Bolo Sri Vishnu Devananda Maharaj Ji Ki! JAYA!

We have now added a recording of these mantras to allow the readers to learn them better or chant along: