SEPTEMBER *** NATIONAL YOGA MONTH *** DAY #22
Day 22-
Dhyana
the meaning: dhi - receptacle or the mind / yana - moving / meditation
Benefits:
Reduces stress
Controls anxiety
Enhances self awareness
Lengthens attention span
May reduce age-related memory loss
Decreases blood pressure
Opens the door to the deepest part of ourselves
SEPTEMBER *** NATIONAL YOGA MONTH *** DAY #21
Day 21-
Mudra
the meaning: mudra - gesture or attitude
Mudras are a combination of subtle physical movements which alter mood, attitude, and perception and which deepen awareness and concentration. Yogis have experienced mudras as attitudes of energy flow, intended to link individual pranic force with universal or cosmic force.
SEPTEMBER *** NATIONAL YOGA MONTH *** DAY #20
photo credit-Kristin Hunter
Day 20-
Khechari Mudra
the meaning: khe - sky / charya - one who moves / mudra - gesture lock
fold the tongue upward and backward as far as comfortable so that the lower surface lies in contact with the upper palate
Benefits:
Stimulates pressure points in the back of the mouth and nasal cavity
Stimulates secretion of certain hormones and saliva
Reduces sensation of hunger and thirst
Induces a state of inner calm and stillness
Preserves the vitality of the body
Especially beneficial for inner healing
Designed to awaken the spiritual energies in the body
SEPTEMBER *** NATIONAL YOGA MONTH *** DAY #19
photo credit-Adeeb Howrani
Day 19-
Bhairavi Mudra
the meaning: bhairavi - fierce / mudra - gesture lock
right palm supports the left hand, both palms facing the sky, thumbs gently touching each other
Benefits:
Fierce nature is the destroyer of egoism
Brings harmony and balance to both hemispheres of the brain
Creates mental stability and focus
Instills strength and power in the practitioner
Promotes self healing and a sense of well being
Union of the individual and the supreme consciousness
Facilitates meditation practice