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The Teacher/Student Chant

November 18, 2014
by Joanne Pettit-Myers
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I had a request to have the words and tune of this chant posted… so here you are:

Saha na vavatu chant
the name of the chant above, is a hyper link — click to see a small video of Joanne singing it

Mantra – om saha na vavatu
(from the Taittiriya Upanishad)

ॐ सह नाववतु।
सह नौ भुनक्तु।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु
मा विद्विषावहै।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
om saha na vavatu, saha nau bhunaktu
saha viryam kara vavahai, tejas vina vadhita mastu,
ma vidvi savahai om shanti, shanti, shanti

(Scott Petrie translation):

may we support and nourish each other;
may we work together with clear intention,
may our inquiries mutually seek Truth and
may we not seek to create division.
let there be peace in me, in my environment and in my relationships

(a different but common translation):

may we all be protected
may we all be nourished
may we work together with great energy
may our intellect be sharpened (may our study be effective)
let there be no Animosity amongst us
peace (in me), peace (in nature), peace (in divine forces)

About the Author
Joanne has been practicing yoga for almost 20 years and teaching since 2005. She did her initial Hatha teacher training in Vancouver at Prana Yoga Teacher College with shakti mhi. Joanne then moved on to travel to India where she trained in the Ashtanga practice and Yoga Therapies in Mysore. Joanne continues to take workshops and study yoga philosophy and meditation, most recently studying with Sadie Nardini and her Core Strength Vinyasa Flow style... Read More
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