Ashtanga Chants

Sources: http://www.eightlimbyoga.com/mantraah.htm

Opening Prayer
[Ashtanga Mantra]

For the peaceful resolution of the deluding poison of cyclic existence, I bow at the lotus feet of the Gurus, and beholed the awakened joy of my own Soul; it is the ultimate cause of bliss that acts like a shaman, a true source of spiritual healing.

I prostrate to Patanjali who has assumed the form of a radiantly white man with thousands of heads, holding a conch, a discus and a sword.

Closing Prayer
[Mangala Mantrah]

May the rulers of the earth keep to the path of virtue
For protecting the wellfare of all generations.
May the religious, and all peoples be forever blessed,
May the whole of all the worlds be happy.

Om peace, peace, peace...

Surya Namaskaara Prayer

[Sun salutation prayer]

O gods, while engaged in worship and sacrifice,
May we hear with our ears what is auspicious,
May we see with our eyes what is auspicious.
While praising, may we of strong and steady limb
Enjoy the life given by the gods.
May Indra, the lord of heaven, be blissful to us,
May Pusha, the all knowing Sun, be blissful to us,
May Garuda, the destroyer of evil, be blissful to us,
May Brihaspati, the chief among sacrifices, be blissful to us.

Om peace, peace, peace...