Play the recording below and practice chanting the initial prayers. The sound vibrations of the "Dhyana Slokas", tune the mind to the divine in its different aspects, removing any worldy and dull vibrations we may carry with us from the day; preparing our minds to remain still and clear, throughout the duration of our asana or other yogic practices. The stiller our mind, the more benefits we reap from each posture.
Gajananam bhuta ganadi sevitam
Kapittha jambuphala sara bhaksitam Uma sutam soka vinasa karanam Namami vighnesvara pada pankajam Sadananam kunkuma rakta varnam Mahamatim divya mayura vahanam Rudrasya sunum surasainya natham Guham sada ham saranam prapadye Ya kundendu tusara hada dhavala Ya subhra vastravrta Ya vina vara danda mandita kara Ya sveta padmasana Ya brahmacyuta sankarah prabhrtibhir Devais sada pujita Sanam patu sarasvati bhagavati Nissesa jadyapaha |
Om namassivaya gurave saccidananda murtaye
Nisprapancaya santaya sri Sivanandaya te namah Sri Visnudevanandaya te namah Om sarva mangala mangalye Sive sarvatha sadhike Saranye tryambike Gauri Narayani namostute Narayani namostute Om santis santis santih |