A central aspect Kundalini Yoga is the conscious application of ancient mantras and modern positive affirmations. 

Mantras are typically in Gurmukhi, a sacred Indian language, and occasionally, in English. These mantras contain the vibrations of peace, prosperity, connection, and many other qualities and are understood by their impact, even if the meaning of each word is not known. Pronunciation comes with repetition and by example. Many mantras are available to listen to on the KRI website. Understanding the meaning of the words adds another layer of effectiveness to chanting. 

Below are some of the mantras used in Kundalini Yoga. There are many more. 

Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo (the Adi Mantra)

I bow to the Creative Wisdom, I bow to the Divine Teacher within.

Link to the Adi Mantra audio file

This mantra is used for “tuning in” to the divine flow and self-knowledge within each of us, and linking us to the Golden Chain of teachers. It is chanted at least three times at the start of each Kundalini Yoga class.

Sat Nam

Truth is my identity.

This mantra reinforces the divine consciousness in everyone. It is used as a greeting as well as the mantra for Kundalini Yoga exercises, inhaling Sat (truth), exhaling Nam (name, identity).

Guru Guru Wahe Guru Guru Ram Das Guru 

Wise, wise is the one who serves Infinity.

This mantra invokes the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, known for his humility and grace. It is a mantra of humility, relaxation, self-healing, and emotional relief.

Wahe Guru

Wow! The divine inner teacher, the dispeller of darkness is beyond description!

This mantra expresses the indescribable experience of going from darkness to light. It is a mantra of infinite ecstasy.

Happy am I, Healthy am I, Holy am I

This mantra confirms each person’s birthright to be Healthy, Happy, and Holy. It is also the guiding principle of the 3HO Foundation.

Ad Guray Nameh

This mantra (also known as the Mangala Charan Mantra) clears the clouds of doubt and opens us to guidance and protection. 

Bountiful, Blissful, Beautiful

This mantra is for self-esteem and confidence.

Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung

This mantra stimulates the kundalini energy for healing and activates the neutral mind.

Sa Re Sa Sa

Adversity melts before this mantra. This mantra takes away negativity from within oneself awakening the Infinite Creative energy to burn away obstacles to achieving higher consciousness.

Ang Sang Wahe Guru

This mantra eliminates haunting thoughts. 

Chattar Chakkar Varti

Removes fear, anxiety, depression, insecurity and phobias. It instills courage, fearlessness and brings victory.

Gobinday Mukanday

The Guru Gaitri mantra (Gobinday Mukanday) eliminates karmic blocks and past errors, balances brain hemispheres, purifies the magnetic field, and brings compassion and patience.

Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad

This mantra stops anything negative and removes all obstacles. It brings great intuition.

Dhan Dhan Ram Das Gur

This is the mantra for miracles where the impossible becomes possible. 

3.5 Cycle Ek Ong Kar

Develops creativity and the ability to focus on your priorities and sacrifice what is needed to accomplish them.

Har Har Har Har Gobinday

It fixes the mind to prosperity and gives power to break down barriers of the past. It converts fear to determination and invokes guidance.

The Aquarian Sadhana Mantras

The seven mantras of the Aquarian Sadhana are chanted each day in the ambrosial hours, the two and half hours before dawn, as part of the Aquarian Sadhana.