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The Great Gayatri Mantra (Original, Samhita version)
11/13/2025
The Great Gayatri Mantra (Original, Samhita version)
Chanting is an important, but often overlooked, path in yoga. We are used to the physical postures (asana), breathing practices (pranayama), meditation and relaxation (shavasana). Mantra is said to pre-date physical Hatha yoga and has a powerful affect on the body, breath, mind and emotions. The Gayatri mantra is over 3000 years old, from the Taittiriya-upanisat (4.41.26) that honours the Sun in the feminine form. The mantra is a request to the Sun to dispel the darkness of ignorance and provide clarity and strength. A healing mantra, traditionally it is chanted at dawn and dusk. As we glide into November, here in the UK it gets dark early, our days are short, and generally we lack Sunlight. SO! Chanting the Gayatri can ignite the Sun within us - lifting our mood, our energy and our hearts. Enjoy!
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