I like to end each of my yoga classes by chanting "Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti ". After my students and I chant these words we then say the following: "May the entire universe be filled with peace and joy, love and light."
One evening after class one of my students waited to speak with me. She seemed a bit agitated and asked " Why and how can you expect the entire universe to be peaceful when there's so much war and negativity?"
I quietly took a deep breath and then answered "The universe reflects your inner cosmos. We start with ourselves. If we become aware of the ability to fill ourselves with these powerful words and proper actions, then the outer world can begin to change one person at a time."
