Shambhavi 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.

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