Maha mudra
the great gesture - combines the practice of moola bandha, shambhavi and khechari mudras simultaneously.
Maha nadi ...
Maha Mudra
Demonstrated by B.K.S. Iyengar
Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika
by B.K.S. Iyengar
©1966 George Allen & Unwin Publishters, Ltd.;
ISBN 0-8052-1031-8 ...
Maha Mudra
This is the most important of all Mudras. Hence it is called ‘Maha Mudra.' Press the anus carefully with the left heel. Stretch out the right leg. Catch hold of the toe with the two hands. Inhale and retain the breath.
Maha mudra Literally, the "Great Seal, or Great Gesture." The head-to-knee pose (alternate leg stretch) performed with puraka kumbhaka, bandha triya, and yantra meditation.Maithuna A sacred love-making ritual of Tantra Yoga.
Of all the kriya practices tantra says that 'maha mudra' and 'maha bheda mudra' are the two most important. Many of you must have read the books by Sir John Woodroffe and also the translations of 'Satchakra Nirupana'.
Normally Yaugic treatment centres specify Maha mudra, Viprita-paschimottanasana, Ardha-matsyendrasana, Akarnadhanurasana, Mayoorasana and Kakasana (Bakasana or Padmabakasana) for the purposes of relief in diabetes.
Maha Mudra (one legged forward bend with bandhas held or sealed)
Parivrtta Janu Sirasana (revolved one legged forward bend)
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (half-bound lotus seated forward bend)
Krounchasana (heron pose) ...
Khechari Mudra, Yoni Mudra or Shanmukhi Mudra, Sambhavi Mudra, Asvini Mudra, Maha Mudra and Yoga Mudra are the important Mudras. Among these Mudras, Khechari Mudra is the foremost. It is the king of the Mudras. Mudra means a seal.
Forward bends
Paschimottanasana: Sitting forward bend
Janusirsasana: One leg head to knee forward bend
Kurmasana: Tortoise
Maha Mudra: The great seal, a variation of Janusirsasana ...
 See also: Yoga, Mudra, Maha, Asana, Prana
  
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