Body Awareness, Breath Control & Centering
Patanjali Vandana (Aligning Mind, Speech & Body)
योगेन चित्तस्य पदेन वाचां मलं शरीरस्य च वैद्यकेन । योऽपाकरोत्तं प्रवरं मुनीनां पतञ्जलिं प्राञ्जलिरानतोऽस्मि ॥
Yogena Cittasya Padena Vācāṃ Malaṃ Śarīrasya Ca Vaidyakena | Yo'pākarot Taṃ Pravaraṃ Munīnāṃ Patañjaliṃ Prāñjalir Ānato'smi ||
Simple meaning
I bow with folded hands to Sage Patanjali, who gave us Yoga to clear the mind, grammar to refine our speech, and medicine to heal the body.
For kids
Chanted before yoga poses, martial arts, or sports warmups. It reminds children that being healthy means keeping three things clean and strong: thoughts, words, and body.
Big idea
Mind-body-speech alignment and somatic self-awareness.
Word friends
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Yogena
Through the practice of Yoga
Cittasya
Of the mind and subconscious impressions
Padena
Through the mastery of grammar and words (Pada)
Vācām
Of speech and communication
Malam
The impurities, clutter, and toxins
Śarīrasya
Of the physical body
Ca
And
Vaidyakena
Through the healing science of Ayurveda / medicine
Yaḥ
He who
Apākarot
Removed and purified
Tam
Unto him
Pravaram Munīnām
Foremost among the wise sages
Patañjalim
Sage Patanjali
Prāñjaliḥ
With folded hands in deep gratitude
Ānataḥ Asmi
I bow and offer salutations