"Mantra Practices and Pronunciation for Awakening" by Gina Salá 1. A U M 2. Dhyana Shloka (honoring Amritanandamayi Ma aka “Ammachi”) 3. Om Gam Ganapataye Namah (Mantra for Ganesha) 4. Om Gung Gurave Namaha (Tantric Mantra for the True Teacher –within or without) 5. Guru Vandana Pronunciation: (Mantra recognizing Guru as Divine) Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh Guru Devo Maheswarah Guru Sakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah 6. Guru Vanadana Melody 7. Guru Vandana Chant 8. Bhuta Shuddhi: (Chakra tonification-purification of elements) 1st Lam, 2nd-Vam, 3rd- Ram, 4th-Yam, 5th-Ham, 6th-Om (or Om), 7th-Silent Om at crown 9. Gayatri Mantra Pronunciation: (Mantra of Light for Illumination/enlightenment of all) Om Bhur Bhuvah Svaha Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhi Yo Yo Nah Prachodayaat 10. Gayatri Mantra 27X 11. Gayatri Mahvyahritie Pronunciation: (“seal” recited at end of mala of Gayatri) Om apo jyotir rasomrtam Brahma bhur bhuvah suvarom 12. Gayatri Mahvyatritie 2 13. Om Namah Shivaya (Mantra honoring masculine and Divine as Shiva-transformation) 14. Om Hrim Namah Shivaya (Mantra for masculine & feminine in balance- Shiva/Shakti) 15. Om Eim Saraswatayei Namah (Saraswati- goddess of wisdom, music, education, arts) 16. Om Sri Dum Durgaye Namah (Mantra of Goddess Durga- protection, shakti) 17. Navarna Mantra pronunciation: (Tantric mantra to Devi (Kali) to dispel illusion, transform) Om Eing Hring Kling Chamundaye Vicce 18. Navarna Mantra Chant 19. Green Tara Mantra Pronunciation: (Tibetan Buddhist mantra of Compassion) Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha 20. Tara Mantra Chant 21. Kyrie Eleison (Christian prayer opening to Divine mercy – in Greek) 22. Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Christian prayer –Glory to God in the Highest- in latin) 23. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu – pronunciation (May all beings in all realms be truly happy) 24. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu - Chant 25. Om Shanthih (Shanti) (Peace) 26. Hari Om Anantha (praise to the limitless sustaining One Divine)