Shanmukhi Mudra🔗

In this mudra, we close the five sense organs, the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Sit straight in a comfortable stable meditative pose with eyes closed. Close the ears with the thumbs, eyes with the index and middle fingers, nose with ring fingers and place the little fingers just below the lips. Release fingers on the nose and take a long, deep inhale, retain the breath in and close the nostrils with the ring fingers. This is called shanmukhi mudra.

Its stops the energy going out and sends it intensely in. It redirects your whole energy inwards inducing the state of pratyahara or withdrawal of the senses. Hold as long as you can comfortably. The mind will say you will die but you will not die. Release the fingers and inhale again then repeat the mudra. At the end of the practice, sit with eyes closed for a few minutes as you become aware of the body.

Shanmukhi Mudra

CHAPTER 11 - MEDITATION