Description:

The Scaling Pose is referred to as the Yoga Mudra in Sanskrit.



English Name: Scaling Pose



Procedure:

1. Yoga Mudra is generally done by sitting in Padmasana; if you cannot sit in such a posture, then you can also sit in Vajrasana and perform the Scaling Pose.

2. After positioning yourself, you have to bring both your hands to your back and grab the wrist of one of your hand with the other.

3. Fold your grabbed hand to form a fist and let both your hands to relax at your back; keep your spine straight and look forward in this whole process and breathe normally.

4. Then start exhaling very slowly and lower your head so that it touches the ground. This should be done simultaneously, so that when your head touches the ground your exhalation also needs to be completed.

5. On reaching that position hold your breath and slowly tighten your hands and raise it as high as possible. Remain in this position for 6-8 seconds.

6. Start inhaling once again while lowering your hands and return back to the normal position.



Benefits:

1. Yoga Mudra is known to work wonders on the asthmatic patients.

2. Enhances blood circulation throughout the body and purify the same.

3. This Mudra strengthens the digestive system and the spine.

4. Cures all kinds of gastric disorders.

5. It restores normal functioning of the lungs and the bronchial areas.