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BHUJANGINI MUDRA
Bhujangini Mudra (cobra respiration)
Sit in any comfortable meditation asana. Close the eyes and relax the whole body, especially the abdomen. Push the chin forward and up a little. Try to suck in air through the mouth and draw it into the stomach, not the lungs, in a series of gulps as though drinking water. Expand the stomach as much as possible. Hold the air inside for as long as comfortable, then expel
it by belching. Duration: 3 to 5 times is sufficient for general purposes; for
specific ailments it may be repeated more often. Sequence: This mudra may be practised at any time but is
particularly powerful when performed after the technique
of shankhaprakshalana. Benefits: Bhujangini mudra rejuvenates the oesophagus walls
and the glands that secrete the digestive juices. It tones the whole stomach, removes stagnant wind and helps alleviate abdominal disorders. Retaining air in the stomach enables the practitioner to float in water for any length of time.
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