Yoga, an historical apply originating from India, encompasses numerous disciplines that purpose to unite the physique, thoughts, and spirit. Amongst these numerous varieties, Khechari Mudra stands out as a profound but esoteric method. It’s believed to unlock non secular realms and improve bodily well-being by way of the manipulation of the tongue.
In Hatha Yoga Pradipika, yogis describe Khechari Mudra as a apply by way of which they will style the bliss of nectar, symbolizing profound non secular expertise and interior transformation.
What’s khechari mudra?
Khechari mudra is a kind of Mana Mudra (mudras includes head) wherein the tongue is rolled up & again and draw deep to the nasopharynx (nasal cavity). Then tongue is locked again there into the nasal cavity, behind the palate (so it’s known as ‘tongue lock’).
As a result of khechari mudra stimulates the grasp gland pituitary (located behind the nasal cavity), it’s additionally king of all mudras. In non secular language, the pituitary gland is the synonym of the third eye that’s mentioned to convey yogi to the upper stage of consciousness.
To do that mudra, a practitioner ought to first apply rolling of tongue.
- With constant apply, the tongue turns into versatile and it may be elongated to the pit of the throat.
- That is the purpose which on stimulation begins flowing the Amrita – ‘nectar of Immortality’.
Khechari mudra can also be a way of kriya yoga the place talavya kriya (tongue-palate train) practiced previous to it. In Talavaya Kriya, the tongue is stretched in & out repeatedly in order that it turns into versatile and lengthy sufficient to do Khechari mudra.
The straightforward model of Khechari Mudra known as ‘Nabho mudra‘ when a practitioner shouldn’t be in a position to contact uvula (decrease a part of nasal cavity). On this mudra, the tongue is pressed towards the taste bud solely. It’s additionally known as ‘small khechari mudra’.
Khechari mudra which means
Khechari has two root phrases, Kha and Chara
- Kha means ‘Brahman‘ or ‘Area’ which is infinite
- Chara means ‘Impediment free shifting’ or ‘flying’
- Mudra means ‘a symbolic gesture’.
Khechari mudra means a symbolic gesture of shifting freely within the infinite area of Brahman. The way it’s so?
As a result of khecahri mudra lets the tongue to pierce to the highest and stimulate the pituitary gland. When the secretion of this gland takes place, it makes practitioners really feel the bliss of shifting freely into the infinite area of brahman.
Right here on this video kriya yoga grasp Swami Nityananda Giri has described and demonstrated the khechari mudra.
Preparation
To apply Khechari mudra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika talked about frenum (pores and skin beneath tongue that hyperlinks it with gums) needs to be lower with a view to enhance the extension of the tongue (ONLY really helpful beneath the steering of an skilled trainer).
However it may be achieved with out chopping frenum, as talked about in Kriya Yoga & Raja Yoga. With the intention to put together for Khechari mudra, it may be achieved;
- By exercising tongue in talavya kriya
- Doing Nabho Mudra – tongue to the taste bud, for the primary few months.
- The tongue may be stretched like some other muscle. To arrange the tongue for khechari mudra, milking of the tongue is completed for just a few months earlier than precise apply begins.
Khechari mudra steps & phases
- One ought to sit in a meditative pose and repair gaze to the middle area between eyes i.e. Third eye chakra.
- Shut your mouth, take just a few deep breaths, after which do regular respiratory.
(As a newbie you may hold your mouth open to be extra conscious of tongue motion.)
Khechari mudra stage 1 – taste bud to uvula
- To start Khechari mudra, lengthen your tongue up after which roll it again to succeed in so far as you may. Initially, the tongue might barely attain to the laborious palate. Do pretend swallowing to slip tongue as much as the taste bud. Do it 3-4 occasions till your tongue rests comfortably on the taste bud.
- Now attempt to slide your tongue additional into the mouth. When you can’t do it by easy means, you may push the again of the tongue along with your clear finger.
- Attain along with your tongue on the backside of your mouth the place it touches the Uvula (a punching bag like construction in your mouth hanging over your tongue).
- When you attain this far, do it 3-4 occasions to get your tongue snug up so far.
Khechari mudra stage 2 – passing the uvula
- Now as your tongue touching the uvula, open your glottis and mouth shortly to blow a little bit of air contained in the throat.
- This robust bust of air will push rolled tongue behind the uvula and your tongue will able to enter into the nasopharynx.
Khechari mudra stage 3 – Slipping tongue Into the nasopharynx
- As soon as tongue makes its means behind the uvula, now its flip to discover a place behind uvula from the place the tongue doesn’t come to its earlier place. This half will come naturally, the tongue will start slipping however at this second there can be a robust urge of throwing out tongue.
- Hold respiratory slowly, observe what’s taking place inside your mouth. One simply wants to return over this urge by observing the scenario.
- Ultimately, your tongue will begin slipping into nasopharynx behind the taste bud. This can take tongue to the upmost the place it touches a bony construction known as the pituitary gland.
Khechari mudra stage 4 – urgent pituitary to secrete nectar
- Up so far, the tongue has reached past the highest of the pharynx. You’ll really feel an vacancy within the mouth on reaching up so far.
- Tongue touching on the topmost level right here is nothing however area between your third-eye, the place you requested to concentrate on at first of this apply. Physiologically, that is the seat of the ‘Pituitary gland’, the grasp gland of the physique.
- When the tongue pressed towards this, it will get stimulated.
- Some fluid will begin accumulating in your mouth however saliva wouldn’t be swallowed so long as your tongue stays up.
- Slowly, convey your tongue all the way down to pure place and you’ll discovered the style of saliva collected inside your mouth.
- At first, the style of it might be bitter, is an indication of detoxing of your bodily system. However with apply, you’ll understand the bitter style turns into candy like honey, strawberry, and butter style. It’s known as ‘Amrita – the bliss of nectar‘ in Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
Working of khechari mudra
The throat in our physique is the junction level between the primary 5 chakras (related to the 5 components) and the final two chakras (past the earthly components). Due to this junction, Prana movement on the throat degree will get interrupted and our mind facilities don’t get sufficient ‘Prana – very important vitality’. Subsequently, our minds distract typically after we attempt to focus it on one thought or one place.
In khechari mudra, when the tongue is prolonged as much as the pit of the throat, it creates a lock at this junction level. Therefore, it’s additionally known as tongue lock mudra. Now Prana can simply journey by way of this bypass to the upper chakras (Ajna and shahsarara chakra). On this means, Prana begins flowing freely and the thoughts turns into relaxed & centered.
Khechari mudra advantages
One who accomplishes this khechari mudra is neither troubled by ailments, nor loss of life, lassitude, sleep, starvation, thirst, or unconsciousness.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika, 3.39
- This mudra opens up blocked salivary glands and prevents painful signs of salivary gland problems
- As khecahri mudra stimulates the pituitary gland, It prompts the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). On PNS activation, your physique conserves vitality by slowing down the center fee – low breath fee (5 to eight breath/minute) and you’re feeling relaxed.
- Tongue rolled inside is a logo of restraining our senses to go outwards. Additionally, if we fastened the tongue in a single place (like on this mudra), it’s very tough to speak to your self finally, ideas get diminished. This fashion, khechari mudra could be very useful to attract thoughts inwards that makes meditation a lot simpler.
- The common apply of khechari mudra removes signs of getting old. It stimulates the pituitary gland that secretes progress hormone, additionally known as anti-aging elixir.
- Khechari mudra with ujjayi respiratory balances the secretion of the thyroid gland. Balanced secretion of the thyroid gland is essential to have a greater metabolism, optimum physique weight, progress, and growth.
- Khechari mudra brings many non secular powers like third-eye chakra awakening, precognition, and extrasensory notion.
- It’s a cleaning apply additionally that on the secretion of nectar detoxifies the physique, clears the tongue gag, and prevents unhealthy breath (halitosis).
- Khechari mudra meditation is an efficient method to be in a tranquil mind-set. This mudra locks the air contained in the lungs and prevents exhalation in deep meditation, which doesn’t let our consciousness to be scattered.
- It makes the tongue extra delicate to style a person aspect. Therefore, panch tattva (5 components) dominancy or deficiency may be addressed simply by mastering this mudra.
5 tastes relation to the 5 components: candy – earth, bitter – air, salty – water, pungent – ether, bitter – hearth.
Precautions
Nonetheless, there are not any unintended effects of khechari mudra however one can discover blood sticking to the tip tongue whereas managing the tongue to succeed in the tip of the nasal cavity. There’s nothing to concern on this, one ought to hold following precautions in thoughts;
- This mudra shouldn’t be suggested to do with none steering from an skilled trainer.
- A low protein food regimen needs to be taken whereas making ready for this mudra.
- Mastering stage 1 & 2 solely itself can take round 6 to 7 months of apply, so it’s not suggested to apply all phases the primary day solely. A newbie ought to apply stage 1 till it will get snug.
- Slicing of frenum is completed at an early age and strictly suggested to do beneath the steering of Guru.
Closing phrases
Khechari mudra known as ‘King of all mudras’ due to its functionality to stimulate the grasp gland of the physique. Even if you happen to as a newbie isn’t in a position to do full khechari mudra, small khechari mudra (nabho mudra) brings many advantages on the bodily degree.
You are able to do this mudra anytime, but it surely’s extremely really helpful in the course of the meditation periods. So everytime you sit for meditation, maintain your tongue towards the taste bud and you will notice, it turns into straightforward to manage your ideas, minimal ideas.
