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Ashtanga Yoga Mantraene

I Asthanga vinyasa yoga synger man often både en åpningsmantra og en avslutningsmantra. Her kan er de skrevet på sanskrit med vestlige bokstaver og under er den en oversettelse. Helt nederst kan du finne en lenke på en detaljert oversettelse.

Åpningsmantra

Om

Vande Gurunam Charanaravinde

Sandarshita Svatma Sukava Bodhe

Nih Sreyase Jangalikayamane

Samsara Halahala Mohashantyai

Abahu Purushakaram

Shankhacakrsi Dharinam

Sahasra Sirasam Svetam

Pranamami Patanjalim

Om

Translation

Om

I bow to the lotus feet of the Supreme Guru

which awaken insight into the happiness of pure Being,

which are the refuge, the jungle physician,

which eliminate the delusion caused by the poisonous herb of Samsara (conditioned existence).

I prostrate before the sage Patanjali

who has thousands of radiant, white heads (as the divine serpent, Ananta)

and who has, as far as his arms, assumed the form of a man

holding a conch shell (divine sound), a wheel (discus of light or infinite time) and a sword (discrimination).

Om

Avslutningsmantra

Svasthi Praja Bhyaha Pari Pala Yantam

Nya Yena Margena Mahim Mahishaha

Go Brahmanebhyaha Shubamastu Nityam

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi

Translation

May the rulers of the earth keep to the path of virtue
For protecting the welfare of all generations.
May the religious, and all peoples be forever blessed,
May all beings everywhere be happy and free

Om peace, peace, perfect peace

Her finner du en detaljert oversettelse av åpningsmantraen: http://www.ashtangayoga.info/source-texts/mantra/ashtanga-yoga-mantra/item/vande-gurunam-charanaravinde-sandarshita-svatma/

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When disturbing thoughts arise, think of their opposites, Yogasutra 2.33

Patanjalis yogasutra  nr 2.33 lyder slik på sanskrit "Vitarka badhane pratipaksha bhavanam"

Enkelt oversatt:
"When disturbing thoughts arise, think of their opposites"

Detaljert oversatt:
When these codes of self-regulation or restraint and observances or practices of self-training are inhibited from being practiced due to perverse, unwholesome, troublesome, or deviant thoughts, principles in the opposite direction, or contrary thought should be cultivated.

Det er ingen fasit på hvordan yogasutraene skal forstås. Det er personlig. Sutraene inspirerer mennesker i forskjellige livssituasjoner i hele verden og hvordan hver enkelt person forstår den er veldig individuelt. Dersom du opplever at en sutra snakker til deg på en helt annen måte en det den gjør til andre, så stol på det. Det er der den treffer deg. Hvordan en sutra forstås kan også forandres over tid. En av mine yogastundenter formidlet dette diktet på sin blogg. Diktet berører en side av hvordan det å tenke motsatt tanker kan skape mer forståelse for en situasjon.

A Love Letter To The World

By Kate Swoboda

In the face of complaints, look that person in the eye and imagine what it
might have been like to be raised to see only what is wrong.

In the face of selfishness, wonder what it might be like to walk
the world with a feeling of lack, of depletion.

In the face of insults, consider where this person first
learned that it’s okay to abuse others.

In the face of disconnection, think about what causes it, and ask if your response
will widen the river between the two of you.

In the face of laziness, recognize the fear of living big dreams.

In the face of extremism or fundamentalism, see the clinging, as well as the terror-filled
silence that would arise for that person if they risked letting go.

In the face of controlling behavior, understand
the chaos that must have bred it.

In the face of “always needing to be right,” see how often this
person was once made wrong.

In the face of arrogance or bravado, hold gently that still, small piece
that says “I’m not enough.”

In the face of drama or attention-seeking, see
the person who wishes so much to be seen.

In the face of accusation, imagine what it might
be like to live life with suspicion.

In the face of judgement or comparisons, step into the opportunity the world
has just provided you for practicing love and acceptance.

In the face of passive-aggressiveness, recognize the child that wasn’t
taught a safe way to express their truth.

In the face of anger, see the pain of isolation from others.

Most importantly: In the face of ferocious hatred, believe in the possibility that there exists the potential for equally as big, intense, lovely and fiery ferocious love.

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Kate Swoboda har sin egen webside. Den ser veldig inspirerende ut: http://www.yourcourageouslife.com/