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-- Bandhas and Mudras --
Introduction:

These are neuro-muscular locks and gestures. Bandhans are safely locked used during the process of breath-holding Kumbhaka. These Bandhas and Mudras are advanced techniques is Hatha Yoga used mainly for culturing of emotions. They also help the aspirants to still the mind.

MAHA MUDRA
(Royal Gesture)

 BENEFITS: Many diseases of the stomach are cured by this. Very useful in curing seminal weakness.
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ASVINI MUDRA:
(Horse-Anus Gesture)

 BENEFITS: This Mudra is useful in evoking the spiritual forces dormant in the lower centers. Useful for pregnant women, and incurring urinary and anal incontinence. Asvini mudra done in Viparitakarani posture is useful in treating piles and prolapsed uterus.
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SAMUKHI MUDRA
(Six-faced Gesture)

 BENEFITS: This mudra is very helpful in taking the mind to meditation. It cuts off all external stimuli coming from the four special senses that is vision, hearing , smell and taste. Hence the mind can easily dwell inmeditation by following the final internal sound of the breath along with the mantra. Useful in persons suffering from tension headaches.
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Yoga Mudra

 BENEFITS: This cures the diseases of the abdomen and pelvis, tones up the nervous system especially the lumbo-sacral nerves. Helps in cases of seminal weakness.
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