Maha Mudra
How to do: One has to first perform Mula bandha and press the Kanda(space between anus and the generative organ) by the right heel.Keep the left leg straight. Bend down and hold the big toe of the left foot with both hands. Bring the head down until it touches the knee. This position is also known as Janu-Shira-Asan. In Maha mudra, Janu Shira Asana is associated with the Bandhas, and pranayama. Inhale and while retaining the breath performJalandhar –
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Maha vedha mudra
In Maha Vedha, press the Kanda with the left heel. Perform Mula Bandha . Place the riht foot on the left thigh. Then perform Jalandhar Bandha by pressing the chin against the chest. Place both palms on the ground and then balancing the body on the hands raise the buttocks with the left heel pressing against the Kanda, then bring it down on the ground(gently). Perform inhalation of breath in the beginning of the practice and after few times of striking, exhale.
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Yoga mudra
The perfect way of practising yoga mudra is to be in the lotus first. But it is not easy and everyone cannot do it initially.
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Matangini mudra
How to do : Draw water through the nostrils but throw it out through the mouth. While throwing th ewater through the mouth, give the mouth a tube like shape and let the water gush forth forcible.
Benefits : Matangini mudra tones the optical nerves and the brain. It removes headache, prevents cold, adds lustre to the face and leads to peace of mind.
Ashwini mudra
How to do : For this sit either in Sukhasan or in Vajrasan. You may practice this in thie lying pose, keeping th elegs folded in such a way that the heels touch the buttocks, contract the anus and release it. Repeat many times. Contraction and dilation of the anus removes constipation, enables the yogi to master Apana Vayu and helps to unfold Muladhara Chakra or the basal plexus.
Kaki mudra
How to do : Sit in Sidhasana, draw the tongue out in a tube-like shape and inhale through the tongue. Retain the breath. Draw the tongue in and perform Yoni mudra . Exhale through the left nostril. Again do the same and exhale through the right nostril. Do it several times.
Benefits :This Kaki mudra cools the body, removes excess of bile, purifies the blood and develops the mystic vision
Shambavi mudra
How to do : The practitioner should sit in Padmasana or Sidhasana with eyes steady looking in the void and keeping the mind focused in the heart. One should practice not to wink before this. He has to forget the body and the surroundings and let the mind merge in silence.
Benefits : By dong Shambhavi mudra one has more and more peace come unto him.
Unmani mudra
This Unmani mudra can be practiced by only those who have reached a higher state in yoga. How to do : In this one has to sit in Padmasana or Sidhasana with the eyes half open. Then he has to fix mind on the space just a few inches from the eyes. Meditate upon the Self that is formless, nameless and Infinite, without any thought in mind and mind in calm meditation.
Benefits : This gives peace of mind and unfolds inner glories of the Spirit through Samadhi.
Mrigi mudra
How to do: One has to first perform Mula bandha and press the Kanda(space between anus and the generative organ) by the right heel.Keep the left leg straight. Bend down and hold the big toe of the left foot with both hands. Bring the head down until it touches the knee. This position is also known as Janu-Shira-Asan. In Maha mudra, Janu Shira Asana is associated with the Bandhas, and pranayama. Inhale and while retaining the breath performJalandhar –
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Maha vedha mudra
In Maha Vedha, press the Kanda with the left heel. Perform Mula Bandha . Place the riht foot on the left thigh. Then perform Jalandhar Bandha by pressing the chin against the chest. Place both palms on the ground and then balancing the body on the hands raise the buttocks with the left heel pressing against the Kanda, then bring it down on the ground(gently). Perform inhalation of breath in the beginning of the practice and after few times of striking, exhale.
Read more
Yoga mudra
The perfect way of practising yoga mudra is to be in the lotus first. But it is not easy and everyone cannot do it initially.
Read more
Matangini mudra
How to do : Draw water through the nostrils but throw it out through the mouth. While throwing th ewater through the mouth, give the mouth a tube like shape and let the water gush forth forcible.
Benefits : Matangini mudra tones the optical nerves and the brain. It removes headache, prevents cold, adds lustre to the face and leads to peace of mind.
Ashwini mudra
How to do : For this sit either in Sukhasan or in Vajrasan. You may practice this in thie lying pose, keeping th elegs folded in such a way that the heels touch the buttocks, contract the anus and release it. Repeat many times. Contraction and dilation of the anus removes constipation, enables the yogi to master Apana Vayu and helps to unfold Muladhara Chakra or the basal plexus.
Kaki mudra
How to do : Sit in Sidhasana, draw the tongue out in a tube-like shape and inhale through the tongue. Retain the breath. Draw the tongue in and perform Yoni mudra . Exhale through the left nostril. Again do the same and exhale through the right nostril. Do it several times.
Benefits :This Kaki mudra cools the body, removes excess of bile, purifies the blood and develops the mystic vision
Shambavi mudra
How to do : The practitioner should sit in Padmasana or Sidhasana with eyes steady looking in the void and keeping the mind focused in the heart. One should practice not to wink before this. He has to forget the body and the surroundings and let the mind merge in silence.
Benefits : By dong Shambhavi mudra one has more and more peace come unto him.
Unmani mudra
This Unmani mudra can be practiced by only those who have reached a higher state in yoga. How to do : In this one has to sit in Padmasana or Sidhasana with the eyes half open. Then he has to fix mind on the space just a few inches from the eyes. Meditate upon the Self that is formless, nameless and Infinite, without any thought in mind and mind in calm meditation.
Benefits : This gives peace of mind and unfolds inner glories of the Spirit through Samadhi.
Mrigi mudra
Mrigi Mudra is also known as deer seal is one of the Pranayamas or yogic breathing techniques. Mrigi mudra if performed with other Pranayamas like Ujjayi Pranayama and Kapalbhati Pranayama, will have many health benefits for the mind and body.
Kundalini Mudra
Good sex is essential for personal well-being and a sexual orgasm with a compatible partner is the closest an earthly act can take us to the inner sanctum of unadulterated joy. The Kundalini Mudra is associated with the sexual force that needs to be awakened. It is about the unification of the masculine and the feminine. Several schools of yoga and even the martial arts have recognized the immense power of the fountain of human sexual energy. It is the receptacle of regeneration and creativity.
Here, both the hands should form a loose fist.
Then, extend the left index finger into the right fist from below and place it on the pad of the right thumb.
The other fingers of the right hand cover the finger from above. It is like a loose and comfortable fleshy glove for the left index finger.
Hold this Mudra as low as possible in front of the abdomen.
Do this Mudra three times a day for fifteen minutes.
Kubera mudra
Those who worship Lord Kubera will get His blessings, He also stablises to be with every individual with good strength, better business sufficient inflow of money, education, industiral growth etc.
Auspious dates to worship Lord Kubera is between Oct 15th to Nov. 15 (Tamil Month Aiyppasi). Thursday is the most auspicious day with star Pusa. He faces Northern direction.His characteristic symbol is the mongoose, often shown vomiting jewels. In the Buddhist pantheon he is also known as Jambhala, probably from the jambhara (lemon) he carries in his hand. He is always represented corpulent and covered with jewels. His right foot is generally pendant and supported by a lotus-flower on which is a conch shell.
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Meao Mudra:
This is an Interesting mudra name I never heard. We are exploring the different mudras here so let dive into this bit a little.
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Dharmachakra mudra
Dharmachakra Mudra: BUDDHIST Mudras
Dharmachakra mudra symbolizes teaching of the Dharma. Dharmachakra in Sanskrit means the Wheel of Dharma .
Dharmachakra is performed by placing the thumb and index finger of both hands touch at their tips to form a circle. This circle represents the Wheel of Dharma.
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Anjali mudra
Anjali Mudra or Namaskara Mudra (The Diamond Handclasp)
The Anjali Mudra
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PRASANNA MUDRA
Also known as Hair do Posture.
This mudra is beneficial in curing hair loss.
How to perform Prasanna Mudra: Keep hand near the chest. Rub the nails of the eight fingers against each other for 5 to 10 minutes for 30 days. The thumbs should be straight.
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Kshepana Mudra
Kshepana Mudra “Gesture of Nectar Sprinkling” Also called “Sprinkling of Ambrosia” mudra.
In this mudra the two hands join, palm to palm, and the index fingers extend together and usually point downwards toward a vase or container. The other fingers and the thumbs are interwined.
How to do Kshepana Mudra:Place your index fingers flat against each other. Clasp the rest of your fingers and let the finger pads rest on the back of your hands. Cross your thumbs and place each in the hollow of the other thumb.
Benifits of Kshepana Mudra:The Kshepana Mudra stimulates elimination through the large intestine,skin (perspiration), and lungs (improves exhalation), as well as removing expended energies. It should not be held for too long, because fresh energy is also caused to flow out after several breaths. In addition, it promotes
the release of all types of tension.
In this mudra the two hands join, palm to palm, and the index fingers extend together and usually point downwards toward a vase or container. The other fingers and the thumbs are interwined.
How to do Kshepana Mudra:Place your index fingers flat against each other. Clasp the rest of your fingers and let the finger pads rest on the back of your hands. Cross your thumbs and place each in the hollow of the other thumb.
Benifits of Kshepana Mudra:The Kshepana Mudra stimulates elimination through the large intestine,skin (perspiration), and lungs (improves exhalation), as well as removing expended energies. It should not be held for too long, because fresh energy is also caused to flow out after several breaths. In addition, it promotes
the release of all types of tension.