Yoga Mudra

Practice

• Preform Padmasana or lotus pose.

• Bring both wrist behind the back with one hand hold the other wrist.

• Bring the awareness to Muladhara Chakra.

• Inhale slowly while feeling the breath rise from Muladhara Chakra to Ajna Chakra.

• Hold the breath in for a few seconds while keeping the awareness at Ajna Chakra.

• Exhale bending at the hips bringing the forehead to the mat.

• During the exhale, keep the awareness on the breath lowering from Ajna Chakra to Muladhara Chakra.

• Hold the breath out for a few seconds while keeping the awareness at Muladhara Chakra.

• Inhale to bring the torso back to neutral, while keeping the awareness on the breath raising from Muladhara Chakra to Ajna Chakra.

• During the inhale, keep the awareness on the breath raising from Muladhara Chakra to Ajna Chakra.

• Hold the breath in for a few seconds while keeping the awareness at Ajna Chakra.

Duration

Practice 3 -10 rounds

Note

If Padmasana is to difficult to preform, use Sukhasana or Vajrasana.

If using Vajrasana, separate the knees slightly to allow the chest to come closer to the mat.

Awareness

While practicing bring your awareness to Muladhara Chakra then to Ajna Chakra.

Precautions with Yoga Mudra

Do not practice if you have high blood pressure, any heart related issues, sciatica, pelvic inflammatory disease, or other abdominal issues.

Benefits of Yoga Mudra

Massages the abdominal organs.

Relieves anger and tension.

Induces tranquility.

Develops awareness and control of the psychic energy.

Awakens Muladhara Chakra.

This practice is also referred to as

Union Mudra