Patanjali Yoga Mantra (Invocation to Patanjali at the start of a Yoga Class)   योगेन चित्तस्य पदेन वाचां । मलं शरीरस्य च वैद्यकेन ॥ Yogena chittasya padena vacham | Malam sharirasya cha vaidyakena || योऽपाकरोत्तमं प्रवरं मुनीनां । पतञ्जलिं प्राञ्जलिरानतोऽस्मि ॥ Yopakarottam pravaram muninam | Patanjalim pranjaliranato’smi || आबहु पुरुषाकारं । शङ्खचक्रासि धारिणं ॥ Abhahu purushakaram Sankha chakrasi dharinam | सहस्र शीरसं श्वेतं । प्रनमामि पतञ्जलिम् ॥ Sahasra shirasam shvetam Pranamami Patanjalim || ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॐ॥  Om Shanti Shanti Shanti ||

Meaning of Patanjali Mantra

     I salute to the sage, Patanjali, who gave us yoga (yogena) for purifying the mind (chitta) words (pada) & speech (vacha).

To remove the impurities (malam) of the body (sharirasya), patanjali gave us the medicine (vaidyakena).

Allow me to go near to the one who has given these things to us.

To Patanjali, I bow down my head with folded hands. Whose upper body has a human form (purushakaram), whose arms hold a conch (shanka chakrasi), a disc and a sword. The one who is crowned by a radiant white (svetam) thousand headed (sahasra shirasam) cobra. My salutations (pranamami) or pranam to the incarnation of Adishesha (snake god).

More on Patanjali Mantra

Below are important yoga relevant terms for brief touch up to our practioners reference reading.

Sadhana & Samadhi Pada:

Uttarayan: (South to North Movement of Sun) is best period to start Yogic activity since Best energy (coming from Sun) time. Hence Many does practice Surya Namaskar during this time and those who cant they fly kites on Makar Sankranti. The Sun enter into Makar Rashi(Zodiac). This is the period (pada) of Samadhi. This time is most important for balanced yogis to make effort towards stable spiritual attainment.

Dakshinayan: (North to South Movement of Sun) is best period to do Sadhana. Yogic practices for begginers can be practiced during this time where Sun move from Karka to Makar Rashi(Zodiac).

The 4 paths of Yoga:

      Yoga manifests itself as four major paths, namely Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Rāja Yoga and Jñāna Yoga. These four paths are like the branches of a tree or tributaries of a river. They all have the same source and resting place. In essence, they are all the same. Yoga works on the level of one's body, mind, emotion and energy.

Karma Yoga – the yoga of action and selfless service (Body). Bhakti Yoga – the yoga of devotion(Emotions).
Rāja Yoga – the yoga of meditation(Energy). Jñāna Yoga – the yoga of will and intellect(Mind).

When we meditate and perform yoga practices, we are Raja Yogis.

The restlessness of the mind (Vikshepa) has caused our attention to become carried away in stories and disconnected from our True Essence, according to this path. The solution, then, is to calm the mind through meditation in order to reveal the Oneness that we are in our truest essence. This is done via the Ashtanga (8 limbs) system, as outlined by Patañjali in the Raja Yoga Sutras.

Ashtanga:

1. Yama: Social restraints and moral codes of yoga. The Yoga Sutra describes five different yamas, including ashimsa (non-violence), asteya (non-stealing), satya (truthfulness), aparigraha (non-possessiveness), and brahmacharya (celibacy or fidelity).

2. Niyama: Observances, rules, and guidelines. The Yoga Sutra describes five different niyamas, including saucha (cleanliness), santosha (contentment), tapas (self-discipline), svadhyaya (self-reflection), and ishvarapranidhana (surrender to a higher power).

3. Asana: Yoga postures or poses. This limb emphasizes the importance of caring for the body and developing the discipline to advance spiritual growth.

4. Pranayama: Use of breath. Pranayama consists of breathing techniques that can reduce stress and improve physical and mental health. In pranayama, you focus deeply on breath control through inhalation, breath retention, and exhalation patterns.

5. Pratyahara: Withdrawal. Pratyahara involves disengaging your mind from external disturbances and controlling your reaction to them. During pratyahara, your five sense organs still detect external stimulation, but you don't allow them to disrupt your state of mind.

6. Dharana: Concentration. The goal of dharana is to bind your consciousness to one particular object, place, or idea. Focusing your attention on one thing helps quiet your mind by closing off paths by which other thoughts intrude.

7. Dhyana: Meditation. Dhyana is similar to dharana, except during dhyana, you reach a state of being where you are so completely immersed in your meditation that it becomes a part of your consciousness.

8. Samadhi: Bliss or enlightenment. Samadhi is the highest state of consciousness you can achieve through meditation. It consists of a yoga practitioner reaching spiritual enlightenment where the self, the mind, and the object of meditation merge together into one.

Every limb builds off of techniques in the previous limb. As such, the conscious withdrawal of energy from the senses during pratyahara is an important preparatory measure before you dive into the more internal, meditation-based later steps of dharana, dhyana, and samadhi.

Meaning of Pranayam:

Tasmin sati shwas prashwasyogartivichhedah: pranayama

Transalation: during breathing motion those make difference in speed and holding the breath (pran) called Pranayam.

Main Types of Pranayam:
1. Suryabhedan, 2. Ujjayi, 3. Sitkari, 4. Sheetali, 5. Bhastrika, 6. Bhramari, 7. Murchha, 8. Plawini

Pranayam practice has to be praticed under guidence or after understanding the correct method. one has to understand own body and adjust accordingly to stat with low intesity.


Ida, Pingala, Shushumna, Chakras:

As per yoga texts, the life force energy (otherwise known as "prana") travels through the subtle body in a series of channels, called "nadis". There are 72000 nadis as per yogic text and 10 nadis are immportant one. They are sushumna, ida, pingala, gandhari, hastajihva, yashasvini, pusha, alambusha, kuhu, and shankhini. Among these 10 the most importants depicted in many texts are sushumna, ida, pingala. These nadis intersect at points of intensified energy, called "chakras".

Seven Chakras - Beej Mantra- Color - Relative Asana

Chakras top to bottom

Muladhara (Root) Chakra  - LAM  (Red) - Tadasan/Pranamasan Swadhisthana (Sacral) Chakra  - VAM  (Orange) - Virbhadrasan II Manipura (Solar Plexus) Chakra  - RAM  (Yellow) - Kumbhakasan Anahata (Heart) Chakra  - YAM   (Green) - Ustrasan Vishuddha (Throat) Chakra  - HAM  (Blue) - Setu Badha Sarvangasan Ajna (Third Eye) Chakra  - AUM   (Violet) - Vrkshasan Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra  - AH   (White)  - Shavasan

Surya Namaskar:

-Surya Namaskar Yoga Mantra, Meaning & Bijakshar Mantra:

There are certain chakras corresponding to each asana. Attention is being brought to them when performing Surya Namaskara. It’s recommended to synchronize postures, breath, mantras and bring attention to certain chakras when performing Surya Namaskara. It needs complete devotion. It is suggested to give Surya Namaskara an urgent place in your daily routine. And like the daily rising of the sun. Surya Namaskara is indeed a daily routine.

Shanti Mantra:

General instructions:

-Consult with your doctor if you have any medical condition before practicing yoga.
-Morning time is bext to start. Stomach should be empty or atleast after 1-2 hours of food intake is good time. 
-All asanas should be done with calm and composed condition. Try not to elevate your heart bits.
-You should feel happy while practicing the asana's and it shouldnt be painful.
-Practicing asanas regularly at routine time. Regular prctice will benefits your body,mind and overall lifestyle.

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