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prāńāyāma MODULE-5
Yogic Practices
Method

1. This can be performed in any pose used for doing meditation.
2. Place the tip of the ring finger on the base of the thumb.

3. Bring the gentle pressure of the thumb upon this finger.
Benefits

1. It reduces coldness of body.
2. Beneficial in inactivity of thyroid glands. Note

3. Beneficial in overweight and obesity.
4. Beneficial in loss of appetite.

5. Beneficial in digestion problems like constipation, indigestion etc.
6. Helpful in no sweating or less sweating of body.

7. Cure Vision or eye problems.
Duration

Regular practice of 30 minutes is enough to get maximum benefits. To get best
results it is preferred in early morning and meditation posture.

Precautions

1. Don’t do it in high blood pressure.

Ling Mudra

Linga mudra is the best mudra to improve fire element in
the body.
Method Fig.22.5: Ling Mudra

1. Sit in any meditative pose.

2. Now interlock both palms by keeping the left thumb erect, pointing upwards.

Benefits

1. It burns the extra fat in the body that helps in weight loss.
2. This mudra increases hotness in the body that helps to relieve cold and
related ailments such as sinusitis, wet cough and sticky stools.

3. Beneficial in asthma and other respiratory disorders.
Duration
Regular practice of 30 minutes is enough to get desirable results. This mudra
should be practised only when there is a need.

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