| Sanskrit Asana |
English Translation |
Needed Modification |
Spiritual Affirmation |
| Padmasana |
Lotus Pose |
Simply sit with crossed legs |
I sit serene uplifted in Thy light |
| Simhasana |
Lion Pose |
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I purify my thoughts, my speech, my every action. |
| Janushirasana |
Head-to-Knee Pose |
Lean forward only as far as possible |
My thoughts and energy rise up to touch the sky |
| Virabhadrasana I |
Warrior Pose I |
Practice the pose from a kneeling position |
I attune my will to the Source of all power |
| Tadasana |
Standing Mountain Pose |
Emphasize full abdominal breaths as much as possible |
I stand ready to obey Thy least command |
| Muktasana |
Freedom Pose |
May need a wider base |
I am free! I am free! |
| Vrikasana |
Tree Pose |
Hold onto a chair and do not raise the arms overhead |
I am calm, I am poised |
| Virabhadrasana II |
Warrior Pose II |
Decrease the lowering of the hips and maintain a steady base |
I joyfully manifest the power of God |
| AdhoMukhaSvanasana |
Downward facing Dog Pose |
Bend the knees or kneel |
Calmness radiates from every fiber of my being |
ArdaChandrasana
variation |
Half-Moon Pose |
Do not go up on toes, stand vertically bending your body laterally, do not touch the floor with your hands or raise one leg |
Strength and courage fill my body cells |
Prasarita
Padottanasana |
Wide-Stance Forward Bend |
Brace palm of hands on thighs and limit forward bend |
I relax and cast aside all mental burdens |
| BaddhaKonasana |
Bound Angle Pose; Butterfly Pose |
Limit forward movement and concentrate on hip flexibility |
Secure in myself, I accept whatever is |
| Vajrasana |
Thunderbolt Pose |
Sit on chair |
In stillness I touch my inner strength |
