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Mudra
Yoga: Attitudes of Energy Flow |
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The
Sanskrit word mudra is translated as ‘gesture’ or ‘attitude’.
Mudras can be described as psychic, emotional, devotional and aesthetic
gestures or attitudes. Yogis have experienced mudra yoga as attitudes
of energy flow, intended to link individual pranic force with universal
or cosmic force.
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Mudra
Yogas are a combination of subtle physical movements which alter
mood, attitude and perception, and which deepen awareness and concentration.
A mudra may involve the whole body in a combination of asana, pranayama,
bandha and visualization techniques or it may be a simple hand position.
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Mudra
Yoga can be best described as an aid to uniting with God through
signs and symbols. Mudra Yoga is associated with the Ajna center,
or Spiritual Eye, which is situated in the middle of the forehead
at the root of the nose.
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There
are all sorts of sciences associated with Mudra Yoga but the most
precise of all is Yantra Yoga, a sub study of Samkhya Yoga. These
two studies represent the art of reducing all characteristics of
one's inner and outer nature to a mathematical formula (Yantra).
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Samkhya
equates the entire Cosmos to mathematical formulae. Einstein explains
his quantum theory with a very simple appearing E=mc2... Mathematically
it is a very brief but other mathematicians of his peer group understand
the complexity of it.
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There
are other numerous studies in Mudra Yoga, such as Astrology, Phrenology,
and the famous mudric hand postures. Depending upon your Guru's
choice in this matter, he will direct you accordingly.
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Mudras
and prana
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Mudras
manipulate prana in much the same way that energy in the form of
light or sound waves is diverted by a mirror or a cliff face. The
nadis and charkas constantly radiate prana, which normally escapes
from the body and dissipates into the external world. By creating
barriers within the body through the practice of mudra, the energy
is redirected within. For example, by closing the eyes with the
fingers in shankukhi mudra, the prana being radiated through the
eyes is reflected back. In the same way, the sexual energy emitted
through vajra nadi is redirected to the brain through the practice
of vajroli mudra. Mudras are important techniques for awakening
of Kundalini.
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| PRANAYAM
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| KRIYA
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| MEDITATION
: Constant Observation Of Mind |
| KUNDALINI
YOGA : A Divine Power |
| YOGA
NIDRA : The Evolution Of Mind |
| MUDRA
YOGA: Attitudes Of Energy Flow |
| YOGA
: Union With Universal Consciousness |
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