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Prayer

To Patanjali:

JIVAMANI BHARAJAT PANA
SAHASRA VIDRUTH VISHWAMBARA
MANDALAYA ANANTHAYA
NAGARAJAYA NAMAHA

ABAHU PURUSHA KARAM
SHANKACHAKRASI DHARINAM
SAHASRA SHIRASHAM SHVETAM
PRANAMAMI PATANJALIM

“The soul shines like an emerald on the head of the serpent Anantha,
who has one thousand heads with three unlimited circles around it.
O, King of serpents, I pay respect to you.

Manifesting as a man with ornaments of a conch and a wheel,
You have on e thousand snow white heads.
I surrender to you Patanjali.”

To guru:

OM AGYANA TIMIRANDHASYA
GYANANGYANA SHALAKAYA
CAKSHUR UNMILITAM YENA
TATSMAI SHREE GURAVE NAMAHA
Yogavisharada Sri BNS Iyengar namo namaha

“I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge.
I offer respectful obeisances to him.
To Yogavisharada Shree BNS Iyengar.”

To the gods, Divinity.

Yogapedia – The Online Yoga Encyclopedia by Franz Andrini

Balasana

Balasana -“Child’s pose “

It softness the back, calms mind and all emotional disturbances. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

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Pinda Sirshasana

Pinda Sirshasana -“Embryo in Head-stand pose “

It tones abdominal organs and refreshes the mind. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

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Padma Sirshasana

Padma Sirshasana -“Lotus Head stand “

Meant for increasing meditational state of mind. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

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Parshva Sirshasana

Parshva Sirshasana -“Flanked Head stand “

It tones abdominal organs in reverse and thus bringing fresh blood in after the completion of the posture. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

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Baddha Hasta Sirshasana (4 variations)

Baddha Hasta Sirshasana (4 variations) -“Bound hand Head stand pose “

Teaches stability and brings calmness. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

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Mukhta Hasta Sirshasana (3 variations)

Mukhta Hasta Sirshasana (3 variations) -“Hand free Head stand pose “

It pressures the top of the head for various inner yogic practices. It teaches control over the whole body. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

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Sirshasana & Urdvadandasanaa

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Uttanapadasana

Uttanapadasana -“Upward bend legs pose “

It strengthens legs, abdomen, back and neck and thus provides natural conclusion to Sarvangasana cycle postures. Gaze at the tip of the nose.