CINMAYA MUDRA

cinmayamudra is sit comfortable sitting position, with the needle upright. Place . Fingers and thumbs together and extend the other 3 fingers out. Turn the palms.Upwards, and rest the backs of the hands onto the knees or thighs. In yoga cinmaya mudras Close the eyes and breathe naturally, through the nose. Try to maintain consciousness of each. Breath moving into and out of the nostrils for two or three minutes.
   Yoga mudras, or hand gestures, are specific postures for the hands performed during yoga or meditation. Mudras can aide the body in healing by channeling energy to specific areas or parts of the body, and energizing the mind or body connection. The benefits of yoga mudras can be seen when used on a regular basis. It is often helpful to perform mudras during pranayama. Pranayama, meaning “expansion of life force, refers to yogic breathing. Pranayama might be described as deliberate and deep breathing with the goal of using the breath to bring new energy into the body to stimulate physical and mental well-being. When used in conjunction, pranayama and mudra can have powerful effects on the body and mind.
Sit or lie in a comfortable position when practicing pranayama. Mudras should be held in relaxed positions, without strain or discomfort. The Vishnu Mudra can be used to alternate breaths through each nostril. Use the right hand o perform Vishnu. Place the tips of the forefinger and middle finger at the base of the thumb while leaving the last two fingers upright. Use the thumb to close one nostril, breath deeply filling up the belly and chest, then release the breath and use the ring finger to close the opposite nostril. Continue alternating breaths.
Practice Chin Mudra to ground the mind. Place hands on the knees or thighs, palms down. Place the tip of the forefinger and the tip of the thumb together, letting the other three fingers relax. The Jnana Mudra is very similar to Chin. The fingers are placed in the same position, but the hands should rest facing up, as opposed to down. Gnana can uplift the mind, giving a sense of spaciousness.

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.