SUIT OF SWORDS
MANOMAYA KOSHA
VAYU NAMASKAR – AIR SALUTATION
The Suit of Swords, aligned with Vayu Namaskar (Air Salutation), explores the mental and emotional body, fostering clarity, reflection, and emotional balance. Activating the Heart (Anahata) and Throat (Vishuddha) Chakras, it cultivates Niruddha—a calm, focused mind—aligning thoughts, emotions, and actions with purpose.
ACE OF SWORDS
JANU SIRSASANA | HEAD TO KNEE POSE
The Ace of Swords symbolizes clarity, breakthroughs, and the courage to confront truths, harmonizing intellect and emotion for wisdom. Rooted in Citta, it encourages focus and release from distractions. Janu Sirsasana, or Head-to-Knee Pose, mirrors this energy, grounding thoughts and releasing tension to foster insight and transformation.
TWO OF SWORDS
GOMUKHASANA | COW FACE POSE
The Two of Swords represents choices, inner conflict, and the need for balance and introspection. Rooted in Avidya, or ignorance, it urges confronting inner dilemmas with courage to uncover clarity and avoid stagnation. Gomukhasana, or Cow Face Pose, mirrors this energy, with its crossed limbs symbolizing duality and its grounding nature fostering introspection and emotional release, encouraging mindful decisions and inner harmony.
THREE OF SWORDS
SALAMBA MATSYASANA | SUPPORTED FISH POSE
The Three of Swords symbolizes emotional and mental challenges, emphasizing the growth and transformation that arise from confronting suffering with mindfulness. Rooted in Dukkha, it highlights the opportunity for liberation through self-inquiry and non-attachment. Salamba Matsyasana, or Supported Fish Pose, mirrors this process with its heart-opening posture, encouraging emotional release, healing, and clarity, guiding us toward self-awareness and balance.
FOUR OF SWORDS
SALAMBA BHARADVAJASANA | SUPPORTED BHARADVAJA TWIST POSE
The Four of Swords symbolizes a restorative pause after mental or emotional strain, encouraging reflection and healing. Rooted in Nidra’s transformative stillness, it emphasizes conscious relaxation to restore clarity and strength. Salamba Bharadvajasana mirrors this energy, offering supportive rest and gentle release, fostering renewal and preparation for the journey ahead.
FIVE OF SWORDS
SUPTA VIRASANA | RECLINED HERO POSE
The Five of Swords symbolizes conflict, ambition, and the cost of victory, urging reflection on whether our actions align with values like compassion and integrity. Rooted in Ahimsa, or non-harming, it encourages seeking peaceful resolutions over ego-driven battles. Supta Virasana, or Reclined Hero Pose, mirrors this lesson, teaching surrender, humility, and mindfulness to navigate tension and foster harmony within ourselves and our relationships.
SIX OF SWORDS
VIPARITA KARANI | LEGS UP THE WALL POSE
The Six of Swords symbolizes transition, healing, and the journey from turmoil to peace, encouraging the release of burdens for personal growth. Rooted in Satya, or truthfulness, it emphasizes confronting illusions and embracing authenticity. Viparita Karani, or Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, mirrors this journey, fostering calm introspection, emotional release, and a shift toward clarity and inner harmony.
SEVEN OF SWORDS
KAPOTASANA | PIGEON POSE
The Seven of Swords highlights deceit, avoidance, and the ethical consequences of actions, urging honesty and integrity over shortcuts that harm trust and growth. Rooted in Asteya, or non-stealing, it teaches contentment, gratitude, and respect for others’ time and energy. Pigeon Pose mirrors this lesson, inviting release of emotional attachments and fostering self-awareness, patience, and a path toward inner harmony and authentic living.
EIGHT OF SWORDS
PASASANA | ROPE POSE
The Eight of Swords reflects self-imposed limitations driven by fear and resistance to change. Rooted in Abhinivesha, the fear of impermanence, it urges releasing attachments to gain clarity and freedom. Pasasana, or Rope Pose, symbolizes this process, encouraging the release of mental binds and embracing transformation.
NINE OF SWORDS
JARTHARA PARIVARTANASANA | ABDONIMIAL TWIST POSE
The Nine of Swords represents mental turmoil, anxiety, and the illusions created by exaggerated fears and negative self-talk. Rooted in Vikalpa, the mind’s tendency to fabricate false narratives, it urges mindfulness and clarity to confront and release inner anguish. Jathara Parivartanasana, or Reclined Twist, mirrors this process by wringing out tension, shifting perspective, and grounding the body, fostering inner strength and mental clarity to navigate and overcome challenges
TEN OF SWORDS
ADVASANA | REVERSE CORPSE POSE
The Ten of Swords symbolizes a painful ending, representing betrayal, defeat, or crisis, but also the promise of renewal and growth. Rooted in Pralaya, the dissolution that clears space for new beginnings, it teaches surrender, acceptance, and resilience. Salamba Advasana, or Reverse Corpse Pose, mirrors this process, encouraging the release of burdens and attachments, fostering introspection, and creating space for healing and transformation.
PAGE OF SWORDS
BADDHA KONASANA | BOUND ANGLE POSE
The Page of Swords embodies curiosity, mental agility, and the pursuit of knowledge, encouraging open-minded exploration and mindful communication. Rooted in Vayu’s adaptability and clarity, it urges self-awareness and discernment, aligning thought and action with integrity. Baddha Konasana, or Bound Angle Pose, mirrors this openness and focus, fostering receptivity, clarity, and a grounded approach to learning and growth.
KNIGHT OF SWORDS
PARSVOTTANASANA | PYRAMID POSE
The Knight of Swords embodies clarity, determination, and swift action, urging you to pursue goals decisively while balancing speed with thoughtful reflection. Rooted in Brihaspati’s wisdom, it highlights the power of discernment and purposeful intellect. Parsvottanasana, or Pyramid Pose, mirrors this energy with its grounding foundation and forward focus, encouraging balance, alignment, and intentional progress toward your aspirations.
QUEEN OF SWORDS
TRIKONASANA | TRIANGLE POSE
The Queen of Swords embodies intellect, truth, and clarity, encouraging honesty, discernment, and emotional freedom. Aligned with Saraswati’s wisdom, she inspires the pursuit of deeper truths and meaningful communication. Trikonasana, or Triangle Pose, mirrors her qualities with its grounded stability and expansive openness, reminding you to balance intellect with emotional depth and embrace transformation with grace and authenticity.
KING OF SWORDS
DANDASANA | STAFF POSE
The King of Swords represents intellectual mastery, clarity, and fairness, encouraging rational decisions and alignment with higher principles. Aligned with Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, he embodies wisdom, discernment, and the balance of intellect and compassion. Dandasana, or Staff Pose, mirrors these qualities with its focus on stability, mindfulness, and composure, grounding you in truth and fostering resilience and thoughtful action.