Yoga Practice Name
Pashinee Mudra
Yoga Practice Branch
Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Yoga Practice Type
Hatha Yoga Category
Mudra
Steps and Description
- Assume halasana. Separate the feet by about half a metre.
- Bend the knees and bring the thighs towards the chest until the knees touch the ears, shoulders and floor.
- Wrap the arms tightly around the back of the legs.
- Relax the whole body in this position and close the eyes. Breathe slowly and deeply.
- Maintain the position for as long as is comfortable. Slowly release the arms and come back into halasana.
- Lower the legs and relax in shavasana.
Contraindications
- People suffering from any spinal condition should avoid this practice.
General Benefits
- Pashinee mudra brings balance and tranquillity to the nervous system and induces pratyahara, sense withdrawal.
- It stretches the spine and the back muscles and stimulates all the spinal nerves in and around the spine.
- Tones the abdominal organs.
Benefits for Disease
Depression