YOGA MUDRA

The meaning of ‘mudra’, which is a Sanskrit word, is ‘closure’ or ‘seal’. Mudra hand positions are physical gestures that have an effect on the energy flow of the body. The ancient practice of yoga links the hand mudras to the changing spiritual and mental aspects of a person. The mudra are usually finger positions like in the Anjali Mudra, where the hands are kept at the center of the heart.The word “Yogamudra” is derived from the two words – yoga (awareness) and mudra (seal). Yogamudra thus is the “seal of awareness”. It ensures that you attain the highest stage of awareness.

How to Perform:-

From a position sitting on your heels, press your sitting bones downward.

Press the crown of your head away from your shoulders and feel the elongation of your spine.

Bring your hands behind your back, interlacing your fingers and, if possible, drawing the heels of your palms together. 

Press your hands away from your shoulders, allowing your arms to elongate, your shoulder blades to come together, and your chest to expand.

Lift your tailbone and allow the lifting to extend your torso forward over your knees, bringing your forehead to rest on the ground.

Allow your arms to come over your head, pressing your little fingers toward the floor in front of you.

Benefits of this Mudra:-

It strengthens the internal organs of the abdominal region.

It relieves constipation and indigestion.

It stimulates the ovaries and the uterus in women.

It rectifies the problem of premature ejaculation.

It increases the memory power.

It removes excess of fat in the abdominal region.

It awakens the ‘Kundalini Shakti’ (Serpent power). The person becomes one with the cosmic consciousness.

Beware:-

Diabetic patients should not perform this asana.

People with serious eye, heart or back conditions should avoid doing this asana.

BHUNJASAN

      

The Cobra Pose or Bhujangasana, also known as the snake pose, belongs to the category of backbends. It is one of the simpler of these poses and is in fact a basic backbends that needs to be learnt and practiced by any practitioner before moving on to advanced backbends. No matter how simplistic some postures may appear, their relevance and benefits can not be questioned as they are the product of millennia of practice and perfection. All of the poses in yoga have an important role to play and none of them are meant to be practiced as individual exercises. They are instead practiced in flowing sequences, with the practitioner moving from one posture to the next.No matter how simple or trivial a pose may seem do not discard it as being unimportant or of no relevance. The Cobra Pose yoga is of particular relevance to beginners, but it is also useful to more advanced students, because it does offer a number of health benefits and also prepares your body for the more advanced back bends. Practice of the Cobra Pose or bhujangasana yoga will help to prepare you for the leg work and pelvic movements required in back bends. It in fact works on the pelvis, legs and belly. When executed perfectly your spine will extend gracefully, with the support of your legs, while the pelvis and belly work in unison to decompress and provide support to the lower back.
Apart from the relevance of the Cobra Pose in your growth and development as a practitioner of yoga, there are also many health benefits to be derived.

Permorming the Asana:-

Bent both the elbows and location the palms on the floor by the side of the last rib bone.

Slowly lift the head and then lift the chest/ Feel the weight of the body at the lumber area.

fetch the chest and head down, touching the floor with the chin.

Release the hands and place them above the head area on the floor that is. come back to the main point.Breathe out at whatever time you bend downwards and breathe in air while coming up. normal breathing in the final position.

Benefits of Bhunjasan:-

The Cobra Pose helps to reduce both back and neck aches, and it also helps to keep your spine supple and healthy. The arching motion of the spine helps to improve circulation and blood flow in the region. The nerves along the spine are also toned, and this improves communication between your brain and the rest of your body.
The Cobra Pose also exercises some pressure on the abdominal region, and this acts in a stimulation manner, particularly for the digestive organs. It therefore helps to normalize your appetite, and relieve flatulence or constipation.
It helps improve both liver and kidney functions.
It strengthens the adrenal glands and thereby improves the balance of hormone secretions. It also enhances the functioning of the thyroid glands.
It improves breathing as it expands and stretches the chest. This very same moment also helps correct posture.
It is also therapeutic and in certain cases is part of the routine for a slipped disc and sciatica.