Universal Prayer

On this beautiful rainy morning, I felt compelled to share with you a mantra that was given to me by one of my favorite teachers, Gauri Johnson. This translation is from Valerie’dra Naiman. This is the Universal Prayer, a prayer for all beings. It is all-purpose and it lifts me up every single time I sing it.

If you'd like to learn this mantra, how the words are pronounced and how to sing it, come to class! My Tuesday 7:45p class, Meditative Yoga, includes mantra and chanting.

May it bring peace to your heart.

Many blessings,
Janara

Om

Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ

May all the people of the world be in joy

Sarve santu nirāmayāḥ

May all be healthy and live in peace

Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu

May we see all creatures as equals

Mā kashchit duḥkha bhāgbhavet

May all be free from sorrow

Oṁ Shāntiḥ, Shāntiḥ, Shāntiḥ

Peace, peace, peace

Om, Om, Om