Anusara Invocation

The Anusara Invocation is used at the beginning of a yoga class so as to set the intention of opening our practice with devotion and the recognition of the Divine within us as auspicious goodness.

The act of chanting together at the beginning of class creates the beauty of community and centering in the heart.

Om Namah Shivaya Gurave
Saccidananda Murtaye
Nisprapancaya Shantaya
Niralambaya Tejase
Om

I bow to the presence of God within
Our true and highest teacher
That lives in and around us as
Being, consciousness and bliss.
It is ever-present and radiates peace.
Lighting the way to transformation.
Om

Anusara Invocation: Each Anusara (yoga) classes begins with the chanting of this Anusara Invocation. Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means "flowing with Grace," "going with the flow," "following your heart." http://www.anusara.com OM Namah Shivaya Gurave - "I bow to the goodness within myself, known as Lord Shiva, who is the true teacher..."