Surya Namaskar. Posture number 7

Posture n. 7 Bhujangasana- Cobra


Body: Put the feet flat on the floor; lift up the chest and the head. Open your chest by putting shoulder blades together. Four important points:
- elbows are band
- elbows are close to the body
- shoulders are pulled away from the ears
- heels together

Breathing: Inhalation
Mantra: ॐ हिरण्यगर्भः नमः
               Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namaha
               Prostration to Him who contains everything

Hiranyagarbha* means "golden egg", or something which contains everything, the beginning of everything. Sun is the symbol of  the universe, round shape is the symbol of  fullness, nothing is missing, the Sun is perfect in itself, as like your Self. As soon as you see the fullness of your True Nature you attain the Peace. Just like Surya* you are complete, all the knowledge, peace and bliss are inside, only because of Avidya*(ignorance) you identificate yourself with body, intelect, mind or emotions. It's not easy realise the Self , but it's possible. Swami Sivananda wrotes many many time - practice (sadhana*), constant practice (abhyasa*), even you are disapointed by your weakness, continue with little steps.

*Sanscrit dictionary:
Hiranyagarbha-हिरण्यगर्भ
Surya- सूर्य
Avidya- अविद्या
Sadhana-साधन
Abhyasa-अभ्यास

Om Tat Sat


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Podręcznik dla Nauczycieli Jogi Sivanandy. Sivananda Ahram Yoga Camp, Val Morin Canada

Surya Namaskar. Posture number 6

Posture n. 6 is Ashtangasana

Body: Bend your knees, put them on the floor, make a deep curve in your lower back, put the chest and forehead on the mat. Keep your hips up, chest under the hands, the palms are in one line with arms.
Breathing: exhaile
Mantra:  ॐ पुष्णे नम: (Om Pushne Namaha)
              The nourisher of all
              Prostration to Him who nourishes all


This is one of the most obvious thing- Sun is the source of natural nourish: herbs, trees, flowers and then fruits and vegetables. More Sun- more sweetness in fruits, more colours in vegetables. Even single flower blossom will not open in the morning without sun rays. And obviously, with the nourish we begin the day, this is our physical and mental energy.

Om Tat Sat