Yoga Mudra

9th June 2011   ·   0 Comments

Yoga Mudra has many beneficial effects.

METHODOLOGY

Assume the Padmasana position.
Sit erect.
Extend your arms behind the back.
Firmly grasp the right wrist with your left hand.
Breathe deeply.
Exhale.
Gradually bend forward and downward your trunk and head over the heels from the hip joints.
Slowly bring down towards the floor your shoulders, the upper as well as the lower portion of your chest.
Finally gently rest your forehead on the floor.
Completely relax the body.
The posture should be maintained motionlessly and comfortably.
Breathe rhythmically but deeply and slowly.
Stretch forward a bit your head  and trunk.
Revert to the starting position.
Repeat the asana alternating your legs.

VARIATION

From the Padmasana posture interlock the hands behind the back.
Exhale.
Even as you exhale, bend forwards.
Rest your forehead on the ground.
Raise upwards the arms to their optimum levels.
However, the arms will have to be kept straight behind your back.
Your arms will act as a lever.
The arms will also accentuate the stretch level of the chest and the shoulders
Remain in this position for 10 seconds.
While returning to the starting position, solely inhale.
Lower the arms.
Slowly return to the upright state.
Release your fingerlock.
Do the Yoga Mudra thrice.
During each turn endeavor to raise the legs slowly.

ADVANTAGES

The entire spinal column gets stretched.
The coccyx, the neck and the spinal column will become suppler.
The muscles of the back are stretched.
The spinal ligaments become suppler.

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