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SHARANAGAT
MUDRA
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| Posture |
The
position of the body in this Asana reflects the feeling of submission
to God. The desire of submitting and becoming one with the Almighty
God is central theme of this Asana. |
| Pre
position |
Padmasana
Position. |
| Procedure |
- Exhale,
and inhaling raise the hands upward from the sides and join
the palms.
- Exhaling,
bend in the waist and touch the forehead on the floor keeping
the hands straight. After taking the final position, continue
smooth breathing.
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| Position |
- Like
Yogamudra here too the abdomen gets folded. Further, attempt
should be made to have this fold as complete as possible.
The frontward stretched arms greatly help in getting this
fold. However, the hands should be kept as much outstretched
as possible.
- Keep
the knees resting on the floor and the spinal column straight.
- Place
the forehead on the floor at farthest distance from the
crossed legs. While outstretching the hands, keep the arms
touching the ears. Keep the breathing normal.
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| Releasing |
- Exhale,
and inhaling start raising the arms, neck and the trunk
and straighten it in the waist. Keep the hands outstretched
above the head.
- Exhaling,
bring both the hands down from the sides and take up Dhyana
Mudra.
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| Duration |
This
Asana should be maintained at least for one and half minute
to have the desired benefits. After practice this duration can
be increased to three minutes. |
| Internal
Effects |
This
Asana prepares the Sadhaka mentally for the desired submission
to the Almighty God. |
| Precaution |
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Reference
Book:- Yoga Pravesh
Author :- Yogacharya
Vishwas Mandlik
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