Sanskrit Words Every Yogi Should Know 1. Asana. My first yoga teacher put the accent on the second syllable, like this: ah-SAW’-nah. I still think that has a nice ring to it. But the correct pronunciation is AH’-sah-nah. Literally, it means “seat,” but in yoga class it’s pretty much interchangeable with the word “pose.” For example, Balasana =...

 Srivari Vajrakavacha stotramSri Venkateswara Vajrakavacha Stotram is The Diamond Armour of Lord Venkateswara.  Om Narayanam parabrahma sarvakarana karanamprapadye Venkatesakyam tadeva kavacham mamasahasra seershaha purusho venkatesa ssirovatupranesaha prananilaya pranam rakshatume harihiaakasaratsutanada atmanam mesadavatudevadevottamaha payaat...

OM in TaittirīyaOM is the Eternal, Om is all this universe. Om is the syllable of assent: saying OM! let us hear then begin the recitation with Om. With OM they sing the hymns of the Sama; with OM SHOM they pronounce the Shāstra. With OM the priest officiating at the sacrifice says the response. With OM Brahma begins creation (or, With OM the chief priest gives...