The Yoni mudra can be described as a gesture that allows a person to get detached
from the chaos of the outer existing world. Yoni means uterus or womb and this gesture is named
the Yoni Mudra, because the person who practices it regularly has no external contact with the
world, pretty much like a baby in the uterus.The yogis who practice this mudra visualize all
their chakras. They also are in sync with their inner sounds. Scriptures state that after
practicing the yoni mudra, right-handed people will hear the inner sounds in their right ear and
left-handed people will hear the sounds in their left ear.The 5 fingers of the hands represent
these 5 elements :
The Thumb symbolises the Fire
The Forefinger symbolises the Wind
The Middle finger symbolises the Ether
The Ring finger symbolises the Earth
The Little or small finger symbolises the Water
How to practise yoni mudra:-
Cover your ears securely with your thumbs
Place your index fingers on your eyes, covering them Use both your middle fingers to pinch your nostrils
Press your lips together with your ring finger just above the top lip and your pinky below the lower lip
Breathe in and out slowly, relieving your clamp over the nostrils.
health benefits of yoni mudra :-Relaxation and rejuvenation of the mind. Stabilizing the nervous system
Maintaining a state of mental clarity and relaxation
Attaining spiritual calmness and mental development
Sit comfortably in a chair or cross legged on the floor.
Close your eyes and take a few long deep inhalations and exhalations to relax.
Now take your thumbs on each hand and close off your ear canals.
Using the tips of your index fingers, lightly press them on your eyelids.
The middle fingers on each hand close off your nostrils.
The ring fingers on each hand rest on your upper lip
The little fingers on each hand rest under your lower lip.
Now begin to breathe through your nose and each time that you inhale, pinch the nose back closed with your middle fingers and then as you exhale, release the middle fingers. Continue to breathe, opening and closing your nostrils with each cycle of breath.
Once you are comfortable with this pattern of breathing and are able to perform it without thinking about it, draw your minds focus to your inner body’s workings and sounds.
If your mind starts to wander away from the focus on the body, acknowledge the thought and gently return to focusing on the sounds of the body.
Remain in Yoni Mudra Meditation for as long as you wish.
Padma means Lotus. When the Asana is demonstrated, it presents the appearance of a Lotus, in a way. Hence the name Padmasana. This is also known by the name Kamalasana.
Amongst the four poses prescribed for Japa and Dhyana, Padmasana comes foremost. It is the best Asana for contemplation. Rishis like Gheranda, Sandilya and others speak very highly of this vital Asana. This is highly agreeable for householders. Even ladies can sit in this Asana. Padmasana is suitable for lean persons and for youths as well.
Sit on the ground by spreading the legs forward. Then place the right foot on the left thigh and the left foot on the right thigh. Place the hands on the knee-joints.
You can make a finger-lock and keep the locked hands over the left ankle. This is very convenient for some persons. Or you can place the left hand over the left knee and then place the right hand over the right knee with the palm facing upwards and the index-finger touching the middle portion of the thumb (Chinmudra).
Steps to follow:-Sit on the floor with your legs stretched straight in front.
Bend the right knee, grip the right foot with help of both hands and place on top of the left thigh to the heel as closest possible to the navel.
Now do same with the left leg, bend the left knee and grip the left foot with both hands and place on top of the right thigh to the heel as close to the navel as possible.
This way, both knees would be on the ground and the soles of both feet are pointed upward. The spine should be held straight but not stiff.
When the practitioner feel uncomfortable after some time on sitting in the same situation, the position of the legs can be altered.
Both the hands can be placed on the knees either with palm face down or in ‘Gyana Mudra’. Hands can also be placed both palm on each other with touching the naval on the upward facing both feet.
Benefits of Padmasan:-
Maintains relaxation, concentration, meditation and ultimately, kundalini awakening.
This posture makes natural balance throughout the body and mind. After some days of practice, when the knees are stretched enough to remain in the Padmasana without discomfort, this great pose creates a feeling of effortlessness and comfort that will soothe the nervous system, quiet spirit and on the state of sharpness.
Padmasana is the pose which is most relevant in attainment of kundalini power.
Padmasana is highly recommended to improve chest, shoulder, spinal, thigh, waist flexibility. It rectifies any curvature problem in spine and arthritis. Very useful for constipation and digestive problems.
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