In Sanskrit, Shakti means "power" or "empowerment" and Mudra means "gesture." Shakti is also the name of a goddess in Hinduism and is said that she helps to restore balance or Dharma. This practice is a Samyukta meaning “double” Hasta Mudra, where both hands are required to preform this practice.
This practice is often used in Ayurveda Which is a sister science to Yoga and is a form of medicine practiced in India. This practice is preformed to aid the immune system as well as to regulate sleeping patterns and is preformed during Yoga practices to produce calming effects on the mind and body.
This relaxing practice is often seen as a feminine or sensual Hasta Mudra because of the effects on the pelvic area of the body.
Practice
Hand gestures are a precise way of holding the fingers to create new energetic pathways for the flow of Prana for health and spiritual purposes.
Yoga poses help to elongate and strengthen the muscles of the body as well as to calm the mind for the deeper spiritual practices of Yoga.
Breathing exercises are a great practice to remove carbon dioxide, increase lung capacity as well as being a good preparatory practice for the deepest spiritual practice of Yoga, Meditation.
Meditation is the highest spiritual practice of Yoga which is why this practice is the most difficult practice to preform, but with correct knowledge and dedication, can be the most profound practice of Yoga.