Bhadram | Apa Sarpa Sarpa

In Yogic anatomy, we have the Kundalini —a dormant, primordial energy visualized as a serpent coiled three and a half times at the base of the spine.

This is not a scream of terror. It is not a violent stomp of the foot. It is a polite, conscious request for space. In classical Hatha Yoga texts (like the Goraksha Samhita or the Hatha Yoga Pradipika ), postures ( asanas ) are often practiced with specific mantras. "Apa Sarpa Sarpa Bhadram" is traditionally recited before sitting down for meditation or asana practice on the ground. apa sarpa sarpa bhadram

"Apa sarpa, sarpa bhadram."

Feel how the tongue flicks like a snake’s tongue? The mantra literally enacts the movement it describes. By speaking of the serpent, you become the serpent—gliding, aware, and slick with the oil of consciousness. You don't need to live in a forest to use this mantra. In fact, you probably need it more than the ancient yogis did. We are surrounded by psychic snakes: notifications, traffic jams, toxic conversations, and self-doubt. In Yogic anatomy, we have the Kundalini —a

But there is another serpent:

Why?