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Maha Vedha Mudra

     In Sanskrit, Maha means "great," Vedha means "piercing" and Mudra means "gesture." This practice is a Adhara Mudra meaning "perineal gesture" practice and is described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita as well as the Shiva Samhita.

    This practice combines the practices of Bandha and Mudra. This practice is best preformed after the practice of Asana and Pranayama and before Meditation. If Padmasana is difficult to preform, Dandasana can be preformed instead, with less effective results.

     This practice helps the practitioner to awaken the Kundalini Shakti, located within Muladhara Chakra as well as activating Muladhara. This is one of ten Mudra practices that are said to destroy old age and death as well as giving divine wealth.

Practice - Variation 1

  • Sit in Padmasana or lotus pose.

  • Bring the hands down to the mat and next to the thighs with the fingers pointing forward or you can make a fist and bring the knuckles to the mat.

  • Keep the arms straight but relaxed, with a slight bend in the elbows.

  • Take in a deep inhale and hold the breath in.

  • Placing the weight of the body on to the hands, lift the body off the mat by extending the arms.

  • Bend the elbows allowing the buttocks to strike the ground while the awareness is at Muladhara Chakra. Preform this striking motion three times with the breath held in.

  • This is one round.

    • Maha Vedha Mudra

    Practice - Variation 2

  • Sit in Padmasana or lotus pose.

  • Inhale completely and slowly.

  • Hold the breath in.

  • Preform Jalandhara Bandha.

  • Bring the palms to the mat next to the thighs.

  • Extend the arms to slowly lift the body of the ground.

  • Allow the buttocks to strike gently against the ground.

  • This is one round.

    • Maha Vedha Mudra
    Duration

  • Practice 3 rounds.



    • Note

  • During the practice  the buttocks and the hamstrings or the back of the thighs should touch the mat at the same time while the spine is held straight.

  • Use a thick mat or place a folded blanket to avoid any possible injury.



    • Awareness

  • While practicing bring your awareness to Muladhara Chakra.


    • Precautions with Maha Vedha Mudra

  • Do not practice if you have high blood pressure, any heart related issue, sciatica, weak or injured knees inflammatroy issues, infection or general issues in or around the pelvic area of the body.

  • Do not practice during active menstruation or pregnancy.

  • Do not allow the tail bone to strike a hard surface, this may cause injury.



    • Benefits of Maha Vedha Mudra

  • Awakens the psychic faculties as well as the dormant Kundalini which is said to reside in Muladhara Chakra.

  • The endocrine system is stimulated by the activation if the pineal gland.

  • Keeps the pituitary gland balanced.

  • Regulates hormonal secretions.

  • Reducing the symptoms of old age.

  • Variation 2 of this practice has the added benefits of Jalandhara Bandha.


    • This practice is also known as

  • Maha Vedha

  • The Great Piercing Mudra

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