Vande Gurunaam…Reggae version

~ natasha devalia

The “One day Gurunaam…” version of the Ashtanga opening mantra (chanted before every practice) is an old joke now. I’ve heard many teachers make it. No idea who started it though.

Madonna has her Shanti-Ashtangi dance version. Here is our Bob Marley inspired one:

Everyday Gurunaam

“One day Gu-ru-naam

To-day Gu-ru-naam

To-morrow Gu-ru-naam

E-ve-ry-day Gu-ru-naam

Oh yeah yeah

Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Oh woh woh

Woh woh woh woh

E-ve-ry-day Gu-ru-naam

Ommm”

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Author Poetry and Art books: ‘Tears and Grape Seeds’ 2025, ‘one touch of the rope’, 2024 and ‘Unseen Veins’, 2023 Zambian of South Asian descent, living in Thailand. I write poetry, perform, and I’m currently an MFA (painting) student. The themes of my art whether expressed through movement, poetry, painting or as interdisciplinary forms include identity, belonging, mental health and family life.

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