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1. SURYANAMASCARA A (9)

			SAMASTHITIH
1	EKAM	IN	URDHVA VRKSASANA
2	DVE	ES	UTKATASANA A	stretched pose	audio

2. SURYANAMASCARA B (17)

Primary Asanas

1. PADANGUSTHASTHASANA (3)

			Samasthitih
1	EKAM	IN		hold food toes, head up
2	DVE	ES	PADANGUSTHASTHASANA (5)	hold the big toe posture	audio
3	TRINI	IN		head up, exale	audio
			SAMASTHITIH	standing upright	audio

Opening mantra

Vande Gurunam Caranaravinde - I bow to the lotus feet of the gurus

• My practice teaches me what I need to know.

Sandarsita Svatma Sukhava Bodhe - the awakening happiness of one's own Self revealed.

• Clear a place inside me where I see things as they are.

Nih Sreyase Jangalikayamane - Beyond better, acting like the jungle physician.

• My practice will cure me physically and mentally.

Samsara Halahala Mohasantyai - pacifying delusion, the poison of Samsara

• My practice is a mirror helping me to realize my true self.

Abahu Purusakaram - taking the form of a man to the shoulders, (and a divine serpent).

• I offer my practice to the truth. (The truth is pure or wholesome intention)

Sankhacakrasi Dharinam - holding a conch a discus and a sword.

• I am prepared to listen to what my practice is trying to tell me. (conch) Fully present, no concern for time. (discuss) Cut through the confusion of my mind to find clarity and peace. (sword)

Sahasra Sirasam Svetam - one thousand heads white.

• There are many different paths but only one destination.

Pranamami Patanjalim - I salute/bow to Patanjali.

• I surrender to the practice the gift of yoga knowledge.

Basic sequence

Pandangusthasana:
  traduction: Hands on big toe posture
  dristi: Nasagrai
Pada Hastasana:
  traduction: Hands on feet posture
  dristi: Nasagrai
Utthita Trikonasana:
  traduction: Extended triangle pose
  dristi: Hastagrai
Utthita Parsvakonasana
  traduction: Extended side angle pose
  dristi: Hastagrai
Prasarita Padottanasana:
  traduction: Wide stance forward bend pose
  dristi: Nasagrai
Parsvottanasana:
  traduction: Intense side stretch
  dristi: Nasagrai

Primary serie

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana:
  traduction: Stretched hands on big toe posture
  dristi: Padhayoragrai