In the sacred ancient yoga texts it has been mentioned that mudras are more powerful than asanas and pranayama as they are instrumental in awakening the hidden serpent power in human being \u2014 the Kundalini shakti. In Gherand Samhifa, the most authentic yoga text, 25 odd mudras are explained. A mudra is a specific position representing specific state of psyche. Sometimes mudras are being used to regulate several involuntary physiological and biochemical activities. Mudras have been proved to help in developing self awareness about the flow of vital energy in the subtle body. Mudras also enhance spiritual orientation and promote the process of self healing as well as psychic healing.<\/p>\n
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Maha Mudra<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Assume a sitting posture. Gyan Mudra<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Sit in a meditative asana, say Padmasana or Sukhasana. Sambhavi Mudra<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Assume a meditative asana posture. Tadagi Mudra<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Assume a sitting posture. Kaki Mudra<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Adopt a sitting meditative posture. Bhujangini Mudra<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Sit in comfortably, assuming a meditative pose. Ashwini Mudra<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Sit in Sukhasana or Padmasana.
\n\u2022 Place the left heel under the arms and right leg extended forward.
\n\u2022 Lean forward and catch hold of the toes with both hands.
\n\u2022 First inhale and then exhale deeply and hold the breath outside.
\n\u2022 Contract the throat and gaze in the centre between the eyebrows.
\n\u2022 Repeat the process with the other leg also.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Place the straightened hand on the knees with palm facing the sky; fold both the index fingers and join it with respective thumbs; keep the other three fingers straight.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Keep the spine straight and place the straightened hands on the knees.
\n\u2022 Gaze forward at a particular fixed point and look upward by moving the eyeball without moving the head.
\n\u2022 Fix the gaze at the centre of eyebrows.
\n\u2022 Try to remain in thoughtless state, by concentrating on the inner consciousness.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Keep the legs extended forward and feet slightly apart.
\n\u2022 Lean forward and catch hold of big toes.
\n\u2022 Take a deep inhalation, and expand the abdomen maximum possible and make it like a hollow tank.
\n\u2022 Hold the breath inside for the maximum length of time.
\n\u2022 Then exhale and relax without leaving the toes.
\n\u2022 Now inhale and exhale repeatedly
\n\u2022 Inhale and repeat the process 5-6 times.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Make a narrow cannal with the help of lips, in the shape of the beak of a crow.
\n\u2022 Concentrate on the tip of nose.
\n\u2022 Inhale slowly and deeply through mouth and then close the lips.
\n\u2022 Then exhale through the nose.
\n\u2022 Repeat the process several times.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Relax the body.
\n\u2022 Extrude the mouth a little forward and try to drink the air with the gullet into the stomach not the lungs, as if you are drinking water.
\n\u2022 Expand the stomach as much as possible.
\n\u2022 Retain the air inside for a short duration and then expel it noisily through the mouth.
\n\u2022 Repeat the process several times.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Make the respiration regular and rhythmic.
\n\u2022 Close the eyes and relax the body.
\n\u2022 Contract and expand the sphincter muscles of the anus repeatedly.
\n\u2022 Inhale and hold the breath while contracting the sphincter muscles, and while expanding exhale slowly.
\n\u2022 Do not exert any excessive strain and repeat the process several times.<\/p>\n