Mahamudra (Hatha Yoga)

Mahamudra demonstrated by Yogi Ghamande. Halftone engraving in his 1905 book Yogasopana Purvacatuska

Mahamudra is a hatha yoga gesture (mudra) whose purpose is to improve control over the sexual potential. The sexual potential, associated with apana, is essential in the process of awakening of the dormant spiritual energy (Kundalini) and attaining of spiritual powers (siddhi).[1]

  1. ^ Mallinson, James; Singleton, Mark (2017). Roots of Yoga. Penguin Books. pp. 229–230, 237–238, 241. ISBN 978-0-241-25304-5. OCLC 928480104.

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