Mantra at the beginning of Yoga Classes

[Sukadev Bretz]

The following Mantra invokes the healing energy of Yogi Patanjali Maharishi , author of the Yoga Sutra who lived about 2000 years ago. You can listen to the Mantra or you can chant along. Free yourself from Emotional pain and develop strength of mind.

Patanjali Healing Mantra Download

The text is as follows

Yogena Chittasya Padena Vacha
Malam Sharirasya Cha Vaidya Kena
Yopakarotham Pravaram Muninam
Patanjalim Pranjali Ranatosmi

Roughly translated the meaning is as follows:
I salute the great Master Patanjali. He taught Yoga to heal the mind. He taught Ayurveda to heal the body. He taught the Mantras for healing on all levels. I salute you again and again - may I attain freedom

This Mantraca be used before study of Raja Yoga, before meditation and before learning Sanskrit. Some teachers chant it at the beginning of a Yoga Class. It is supposed to strengthen mental powers. Click on the Play button to play - you might feel some inner peace of mind. I have learnt from my wife Shivakami, who learnt it in by a great Indian Master in a Yoga Center in Frankfurt.