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________________ Breathing: After mastering the eye movement, coordinate it with the breath. Breathe in slowly as the eyes are raised. Hold the breath while maintaining the mudra. Breathe out slowly as the gaze is lowered. Duration: Start with 5 rounds and gradually increase to 10 over a period of months. Precautions: The eyes are very sensitive and consequently the final position should not be held for too long. If the nerves are weak and there is any strain, retinal detachment can take place. Release the position if any strain is experienced. Contra-indications: People suffering from glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or those who have just had cataract surgery, lens implant or other eye operations, should not perform shambhavi without expert guidance. Benefits: Physically, shambhavi mudra strengthens the eye muscles and releases accumulated tension in this area. Mentally, it calms the mind, removing emotional stress and anger. It develops concentration, mental stability and the state of thoughtlessness. Regular practice of shambhavi mudra retards degeneration of the pineal gland and is therefore recommended for children from the age of eight onwards to balance their emotional development. Advanced practice: (internal shambhavi mudra) Once shambhavi mudra has been mastered with the eyes open, it may be performed with the eyes closed. This is a more powerful practice because the awareness is more internalised. Be careful not to relax the eyes and stop the practice without being aware of it. Always ensure that, although the eyes are closed, they are still gazing upward internally. Practice note: Shambhavi mudra is an integral part of kriya yoga. It is a powerful technique for awakening ajna chakra and is a meditation practice in its own right. As such it may produce profound experiences when performed for long periods of time; however, it should only be performed under the guidance of a guru. Shambhavi mudra is also incorporated in asanas such as simhasana, the lion pose. 434
SR No.009366
Book TitleAsan Pranayam Mudra Bandh
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorSatyanand Saraswati Swami
PublisherYoga Publication Trust
Publication Year2002
Total Pages560
LanguageHindi
ClassificationBook_Devnagari
File Size5 MB
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