Mantra is the power of words transferred through repeated chanting, and meditation enters deep layers of the mind to bring external and internal transformation. In India the mantra is repeated 108 times to bring the state of meditation. Here are some important mantras that are commonly used in yoga schools.
Vedic chants
Gayatri Mantra for positive thinking and vibes (Highest mantra):
Om Bhuur-Bhuvah Svah, Tat-Savitur-Varennyam |
Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi, Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat
Maha mritunjaya Mantra for health and long span
Om Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe ,Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan ,Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Maa-mrtaat |
Astanga Mantra
Opening mantra
OM Vande Gurunam Caranaravinde, Sandarsita Svatma Sukhava Bodhe
Nih Sreyase Jangalikayamane, Samsara Halahala Mohasantyai
Abahu Purusakaram, Sankhacakrasi Dharinam
Sahasra Sirasam Svetam, Pranamami Patanjalim
OM
Closing mantra
OM
Swasthi prajabhyah paripalayantam
Nyayena margena mahi mahishaha
Gobrahmanebhyaha shubhamastu nityam
Lokaasamastha sukhino bhavanthu
OM shanti shanti shanti
Vinyasa Krama Mantra (ref: Kurma Purana)
Jeevamani bharajathphana sahasra vidruth vishwambara
Mandalaya ananthaya nagarajaya namaha
Abahu purushakaram shanka chakrasi darinam
Sahasra shirasam shwetam pranavami Patanjalem
Gurubhyo namaha Devatabhyo namaha
Closing
Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Purnnam-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih |
Mantra for inner harmony and satisfaction:
Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate,
Puurnnashya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
Mantra for healthy food and its nourishment:
Brahmarpanam brahma havir brahmagnau brahmana hutam ll
Brahmaiva tena ghantavyam brahmakarma samadhinaha ll
Om shanti: shanti: shanti: ll
Mantra for world peace:
Om saha nāvavatu
saha nau bhunaktu
saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai
tejasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ