Brahma
Mudra (The
symbol of Brahma)
15-20 Breaths
(1 Round)
Starting
Position:
Sit in
any of the Yogic sitting postures such as Padmasana, Sukhasana,
Vajrasana, etc.sitting in a chair or in stand-at-ease position,
keeping the palms on the waist.
Technique
of attaining and releasing the mudra:
Keeping
the shoulders and the torso steady, move the face to the right
by turning only the neck. In the process the chin should come
in line with the right shoulder to the extent possible. Also
turn your gaze to the right. Maintain this posture for 3 to
5 breaths and then come back to the starting position. Next,
in the same, manner, turn the face to the left so that the
chin moves towards the left shoulder and the gaze turn the
face to the left so that the chin moves towards the left shoulder
and the gaze turns to the left. Maintain this posture as before
for 3 to 5 breaths and then return to the starting position.
Now relaxing the muscles of the neck, tilt the head back.
By means of this relaxation the muscles of the neck, tilt
the head back. By means of this relaxation the muscles of
the neck, tilt the head back. By means of this relaxation
let it come as far down as possible under gravity. Turn the
gaze towards the eyebrows. Maintain this posture for 3 to
5 breaths. Return to the starting position.
This Mudra
can also be performed by first tilting the head backward,
then turning the face to the right and to the left. All four
movements together constitute on round of Brahma Mudra.
Breathing
:
During
the third stage of Brahma Mudra, when the head is tilted back
as also during the fourth stage when the chin is dropped towards
the chest, breathing gets arrested. In these postures, consciously
keep breathing.
Eyes and
Attention:
As explained
in the technique of attaining and releasing the Mudra, turn
the gaze in the direction in which the face is moved.
Practice
Brahma
Mudra is to be performed independently, then maintain each
stage of the Mudra for 3 to 5 breaths and perform 3 to 5
such rounds.
Benefits
- The
alternate contraction and stretching of the muscles in the
neck makes them strong and flexible.
- Blood
stagnation in the neck and the throat region is removed.
The cranial nerves going from the brain towards the sense
organs (ears, nose, eyes, tongue, etc.) are made more active
- This
Mudra is very useful as a preventive measure against the
swelling, inflammation and unhealthy growth of the tonsils.
- Caution
- If there is stiff neck perform the Mudra omitting the
forward bend.
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