Yoga Practice Name
Bhujangini Mudra
Yoga Practice Branch
Ashtang Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Yoga Practice Type
Hatha Yoga Category
Mudra
Steps and Description
- Sit in any comfortable meditation asana.
- Close the eyes and relax the whole body, especially the abdomen.
- Push the chin forward and up a little.
- Try to suck in air through the mouth and draw it into the stomach, not the lungs, in a series of gulps as though drinking water.
- Expand the stomach as much as possible. Hold the air inside for as long as you can, then exhale slowly and relax.
Complimentary Practice
General Benefits
- Bhujangini mudra rejuvenates the oesophagus walls and the glands that secrete the digestive juices.
- It tones the whole stomach, removes stagnant wind and helps alleviate abdominal disorders.
- Retaining air in the stomach enables the practitioner to float in water for any length of time.
- It is also beneficial if you do it after the shankhaprakshalana.
Benefits for Disease
Depression