The mantra for the cobra pose is Om Hiranya Garbhya
Namaha.
Return Cycle
The second half of the sun salutations is a retracing of the
first half.
- PARVATASANA—MOUNTAINPOSE
Return again to the mountain pose, this time introduc-
ing the mantra Om Marichaya Namaha, which acknowl-
edges the transformational power of the sun. The Sanskrit
name for black pepper is marich; it is believed to contain
large amounts of solar energy.
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