- Yogkage's Creed-

The mantra of wisdom & guiding light. Sing when you feel like you need some clarity. 

Sanskrit:

Om Bur Bhuvah Swah

Tat Savitur Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi

Dhiyo Yo Na Prachodayat

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti 

English:

We meditate on the glory of the Creator; Who created the U...

 The Teacher Student is one of my favorite opening mantras because it sets a nice tone for practitioners new & experienced. 

Sanskrit:

Om Saha Nau-Vavatu 

Saha No Bunaktu 

Saha Viiryam 

Karava-vahai 

Tesasvi Nau

Vadhii Tam-Astu 

Maa Vidvishaava - Vahai...

Sanskrit:

Om Gurur-Bramhaa

Gurur-Vishnu

Gururdevo Masheshvarah

Gurur Sakshat 

Param Brahma 

Tasmai Shrii 

Guruve Namaha!

English:

The teacher is creator, He is preserver, he is also the destroyer. 

He is the source of the Absolute. I will offer all of my efforts to that great te...

A mantra to open up a Hatha yoga class with. 

Sanskrit:

Om Vakra Tunnda Maha-Kaaya

Surya Kotti Samaprabaha

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva 

Sarva Karyeshu Sarvadha

English:

Oh divine energy of happiness, prosperity, and good luck of the curved trunk (like the shape of our spine)...

The manga & anime adaptation Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba, demonstrates pretty accurate benefits of pranayama in yoga.  (Highly suggest that you watch this anime.) 🇯🇵⁣

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Total Concentration Breathing (全集中の呼吸, Zen Shūchū no Kokyū) is a breathing technique that enh...

The meaning and purpose behind this mantra is to show us, as yoga practitioners, the truth lead us to reality. Best suited for an opening. 

Sanskrit:

Om Asato Ma Sad Gamaya

Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya

Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya 

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

English:

Lead me from the th...

I've been asked by a few people to share the music i play when we practice, so finally here we are. I made these in the beginning of spring with the idea of moving into action but still having a chill vibe to practice to. After setting the tone the playlist created its...

What is a Solstice

sol·stice

/ˈsōlstəs,ˈsälstəs/

noun

1. either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.

This years...

This is another powerful mantra, known from the vedic texts as a mantra of gratitude. In vedic texts it's said that the sun is life giving and never asks for any thing in return, nor does it receive. 

This mantra allows us to show our gratitude to the sun god Savitur, t...

What is a mantra?

A mantra is a sacred sound, or group of words in Sanskrit that have psychological/spiritual meaning and powers behind them. Today we will be looking at The teacher student mantra. This mantra allows a teacher and student to commence the teachings of yo...