"The secret of success is constant practice" D.M. 



The sacred utterance or chanting of Sanskrit Mantras allows us to move into a higher level of consciousness.  When chanted with  pure intention and devotion to God, the mantra elevates the yogi towards the higher Self.  The True Self, the One that is the same in all of us. We chant just like we practice asana, "because it needs to be done." Never practice for the fruits of your actions, but simply as an offering to God.  


Chants: 

Om Namah Sivaya  Om Namah SIvaya                                                                                                                                                                      Om Namah SIvaya  Om Namah Sivaya                                                                       
Sivaya Namah Om Sivaya Namah 
SIvaya Namah Om Sivaya Namah 

I bow to Lord Shiva again and again. I bow to the inner light.  



Jaya Ganesha Jaya Ganesha 
Jaya Ganesha Pahimaam  
Sri Ganesha Sri Ganesha 
Sri Ganesha Rakshamaam 

Jaya means "hail" or "victory to". Ganesha is the remover of obstacles. Pahimaam means "save me", and Rakshamaam means "protect me" . 


Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

This is known as the Maha Mantra or Great Mantra, bringing both purity to the mind and heart.  During is Iron Age of Kali Yuga, it is said to be most powerful.  


Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwara 
Guru Sakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha 

The Guru is saluted.  We see Him as the transmitter of God in the form of Shiva, Hari, and Rama.  He is the world teacher, the highest Guru who lies in truth, bestower of auspiciousness.  

Gayatri Mantra:

Aum Bhur Bhyva Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo yo Naha Prachodayat  
 
O Lord, you are the protector of life and of breath, dispeller of miseries and bestower of happiness.  You are the creator and the most acceptable Intelligence, may Your qualities and inspiration pass to us. 


Sitaram Sitaram SItaram SItaram Sitaram Ram Ram


Om Namo Narayaanaya 
(chant for world peace)