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It redirects prana back into the body which would otherwise be dispersed. The elbows naturally tend to point to the side when performing this mudra which helps open up the chest area.
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Variation: Yoni mudra may also be performed by interlocking the middle, ring and little fingers without turning them inward. The thumbs may be crossed in front of the outstretched index fingers, or outstretched with the pads touching towards the body.
Note: The word yoni means 'womb' or 'source'. Yoni mudra invokes the primal energy inherent in the womb or source of creation.
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