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.

How to do: sit in Padmasana-the right foot placed on the left thigh with the sole facing up and the left foot on the right thigh. Keep both the knees well on the ground, the body bent forward without raising the hips form the seat and the forehead back, holding the left wrist in the right hand. Inhale through both the nostrils and perform Jalandhar Bandha (pressing the chin against the chest0. Hold the heels with your hands.
Slowly bend down until the head touches the ground. Then release the Jalandhar Bandha(chin-lock) and exhale. One may bend down without the chin-lock slowly exhaling the breath. Hold the breath, and inhale.
The duration may be about 10 seconds to a minute.
Benefits : This mudra improves memory, gets rid of excess fat(loose weight mudra), awakens Kundalini Shakti and tones the nervous system.

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