Redirect Your Prana With Ashwini Mudra

Redirect your Prana with Ashwini Mudra
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August 8,
2019
Ashwini Mudra is a yogic technique that directs the prana (Life Energy)
upward along the spine by contracting the anal sphincter. The meaning
of Ashwa means Horse and Mudra means a gesture where it is just a
superficial definition, the deeper meaning of mudra is about recycling
the energy. For easy understanding, this mudra can also be called as
Horse
Gesture.
Features of a Horse
They say the horse is a unique animal. Let us look at some horse facts that may sound
surprising to most of us.
Horses don’t vomit

Horses can never vomit because their digestive system is a one-way street. Their
digestive system is a one-directional system and opposes gravity and their rectum does
not face downwards towards gravity. Therefore, the horse never faces anal leakage
issues. Not bad, huh?
Horses support Veganism!
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A lot of us have seen a lot of Vegan bodybuilders lately. Many of us might have wondered
how they gained well-built muscles by just eating a diet comprising just plant-based
products. But nature had introduced a well-built, strong creature that ate only plants and
vegetables long ago. The horse is one of the best examples for it. They are grass-eating
herbivores who are sturdy and strong by nature. Horses are so strong that any animal
(or human!) that messes with it would receive a painful back kick.
Faster than Usain Bolt

Ever heard of the word “Horsepower”? It is a technical word used in the automobile
industry where speed is a concern. For ages, the horse is one of the fastest animals
known to mankind. It reaches an incredible speed in just a matter of seconds. This gift
has been helpful to the horse in escaping its predators and other dangers. Horses are
some animals that cannot be hunted down easily because of their speed.
The All-Seeing Eye

Not only is
the horse’s
visibility
commendable, but the eye itself is something worthy of appreciation. A horse has large
eyes and has clear eyesight. Out of a 360° angle, the horse has a viewing angle of 350°
and has a wide range of vision. A horse has a long vision and can zoom in to a scene in
front of it.
Horses are ever-vigilant

A horse has keen instincts. They can react without thinking. This characteristic is because
of their internal instinct. It developed this ability to save itself from predators and other
dangers. They react instinctively and try to get away from their predator as soon as
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possible. The horses have much higher sensitivity, awareness about surrounding,
mindfulness and consciousness about the entire body compared to other animals as
well as human beings. For example, we realize that a mosquito has landed on us only
after it has bitten us. But a horse realizes that a mosquito when it is approaching it. That
is how alert a horse is.
They are a lucky charm!

The horses symbolise freedom without restraint. The horse represents travel,
movement, and desire. It also symbolises power in certain communities. Many cultures
in the world consider the horse to be an auspicious animal. It has brought victory to
many Kings and won Kingdoms with their fast-mobility.
They are expensive!

Horses are priced high and maintaining a horse is expensive too. The feed that is given
to the horse, specialized veterinary checks and paperwork related to horses cost higher
than maintaining any other animal. Many performance horses that take part in races
have a high maintenance cost. Horses eat a lot to sustain their fast metabolism.
Horses sleep while they stand

Yes, you heard that right. The horse sleeps while it’s standing. But it does not mean it
never sleeps lying down. It lies down when it wants to take a short nap. An adult horse
sleeps every 3 hours in a 24-hour period. A sleeping horse balances its weight by carrying
its weight on both the forelegs and one rear leg.
Ashwini Mudra
Ashwini Mudra is a
concept in Yogic
Science which is a
gesture of recycling
energy in the body.
This mudra helps in
directing the energy
from the bottom
towards the upper of
the body. Ashwini
Mudra is helpful in the
preparation of Mula
bandha.
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Mula bandha can be translated to “Root Lock”. Mula bandha is between the sphincter
and pelvic muscles. Stimulating the Mula bandha during breathing exercises keeps the
prana flowing up through the body and prevents the energy from flowing out.
Ashwini Mudra has been practised for many ages. Earlier, Ashwini mudra was practised
predominantly by men as a preparation for Mula bandha for spiritual practice. As time
passed by, knowledge started spreading about yoga, even women started practising it
for various different benefits. It’s very important for beginners to do this mudra, so they
can use the new energy flowing in for their betterment.
How to do Ashwini Mudra?
The steps provided below is called as Ashwini Mudra Procedure. The step by step guide
can help you in performing the mudra with ease.
1. Sit in any posture you are comfortable with or sit in a comfortable meditative pose.
2. Relax your body and breathe normally.
3. Contract the anal sphincter or the muscles surrounding your rectum and hold for a
few seconds.
4. Release the anal muscles and breathe normally.
5. Repeat this process until you feel comfortable
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Everyone can practice this mudra until they reach the point called Mula Naadi. This
mudra conserves the life force energy that moves down and escapes the body and turns
it upwards, which becomes creative energy that helps for spiritual purposes.
Benefits of Ashwini Mudra
Helps Women during Delivery

Nowadays, many women face pregnancy issues like abnormal positioning of the baby,
cord prolapse, which are the reasons for Caesarean. Some last-minute surgeries like
Episiotomy are done for an easier childbirth. Practising Ashwini Mudra can help women
avoid these complications because the mudra increases flexibility, lubricates the organs
inside and enlarges the vagina which makes giving birth to the child easier.
Boosts Reproductive and Sexual Health

By practising boosting reproductive health in both males and females. In recent times,
many men find complications with reproductivity and face major issues like Erectile
Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation that affects their sexual health and also
emotionally weakens them. Like men, women face problems with their reproductive
system during periods like Irregular Periods, Cramps,
Stomach Pain, and Migraine. When Ashwini Mudra is practised regularly, it helps in
improving the Reproductive and Sexual Health and reduces the symptoms of illness.
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Prevents Sexual Suppression
In ancient times, the people wanted to avoid sexual suppression. While practising this
mudra, the life force energy goes upward through the spinal cord towards the brain.
When the prana moves upwards, it converts from sexual energy to creative energy which
is helpful in material spiritual growth.
Beneficial to the Pelvic region

While practising this mudra, blood circulation is increased in the pelvic region. This
reduces the pelvic stiffness, increases flexibility in the surrounding muscles, reduces
back pain. It also helps the pituitary gland to secrete good hormones for better health.
Prevents Anal Problems

Ashwini Mudra focuses on the muscles surrounding the rectum and when the mudra is
practised regularly, it strengthens the muscles surrounding it. This helps in avoiding
complications such as Piles, Haemorrhoids, Fistula and other anus related problems.
Many people who practice this mudra regularly do not get affected by Constipation
problem too. Ashwini mudra for piles is done for the prevention of anal complications.
Slows down Ageing

Since Ashwini Mudra directs the Prana (Life Force Energy) upwards, it results in the
slowing down of ageing because it receives the Prana from the bottom and all other
body parts get rejuvenated from this energy. It helps us to tackle ageing related
problems like wrinkles, white hair, baldness, joint pain and so on.
Awakens Positive Energy

While practising this mudra, positive energy is released. It helps the practitioner to feel
more peace and bliss, more compassion and kindness, and an increase in spiritual
connections.
Who should not practice Ashwini Mudra?

There are some people who can avoid this mudra because of their health complications.
People who are already facing health issues like Piles (Hemorrhoids), Fistula and other
anal related issues can avoid practising this mudra to avoid further complications.
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Redirect your Prana with Ashwini Mudra

Horses don’t vomit

Horses support Veganism!

Faster than Usain Bolt

The All-Seeing Eye

Horses are ever-vigilant

They are a lucky charm!

They are expensive!

Horses sleep while they stand

How to do Ashwini Mudra?

2. Relax your body and breathe normally.

4. Release the anal muscles and breathe normally.

5. Repeat this process until you feel comfortable

Benefits of Ashwini Mudra

Helps Women during Delivery

Boosts Reproductive and Sexual Health

Beneficial to the Pelvic region

Prevents Anal Problems

Slows down Ageing

Awakens Positive Energy

Who should not practice Ashwini Mudra?

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