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Khecari mudra is one of several mudras in traditional Hatha yoga. [5] [6] In the beginning stages and for most practitioners, the tip of the tongue touches the soft palate as far back as possible without straining, [7] or is placed in contact with the uvula at the back of the mouth.
Khecarī Mudrā (Sanskrit, खेचरी मुद्रा) is a hatha yoga practice carried out by curling the tip of the tongue back into the mouth until it reaches above the soft palate and into the nasal cavity.
Poorna Mudra / Brahma Mudra Gesture of full breath Thumb tucked in, placed at the base of the fingers. Remaining fingers curled over thumb, forming a fist. Hands are then tucked under the navel area, with fingers facing upwards, and back of the fingers touching. Jnana Mudra / Gyana Mudra Psychic gesture of knowledge
Kaula's basic method is the experience of the freedom of consciousness [21] in the heart, ultimately reflected in the center of the being as Khechari Mudra. This mudra (attitude) means "the ability of consciousness to freely move (charati) about in the space (kha) of the heart". [22] The disciple learns to recognize Śiva as the ultimate reality.
Mudra is used in the iconography of Hindu and Buddhist art of the Indian subcontinent and described in the scriptures, such as Nātyaśāstra, which lists 24 asaṁyuta ("separated", meaning "one-hand") and 13 saṁyuta ("joined", meaning "two-hand") mudras. Mudra positions are usually formed by both the hand and the fingers.
Amrita, divine nectar that drips from the glands in brain onto the tip of tongue and can be trapped using Khechari Mudra: Mamsa: Meat: Control of speech. It symbolizes the Khechari Mudra in which the tongue is swallowed back simulating eating meat. Matsya: Fish: Ida and Pingala Nadis, controlled through pranayama. They are visualised as figure ...
Bindu is identified with the semen, and it is controlled by techniques such as Viparita Karani and Khechari Mudra. [10] The fluid is released from the Bindu visarga , and can be stored in the lalana chakra and purified in the Vishuddha chakra.
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