Bhairava Mudra

Bhairava Mudra

Bhairava is commonly called to the fierce form of Lord Shiva.

Bhairava Mudra made by placing the right hand on top of the left keeping the palms upward. The magic of this mudra is that diseases and ego remain out of the door when hands are kept in this position. Its immense effects are observed when practiced during meditation and pranayama.

As per the Tantric texts, Bhairava mudra is called the ultimate mudra that is helpful in synchronizing the inner and outer self.

This mudra should be practiced daily for 15 minutes three times a day in order to achieve below benefits. 

Benefits of this mudra

• It balances both parts of hemisphere of the brain.
• It is useful for heart, stomach, liver, duodenum, gall-bladder, spleen, pancreas and kidneys.
• It alleviates the opposite forces occurring in the mind and body.
• It leaves incredibly soothing and instant relieving effects on anxiety, stress, and mood swings.
• This mudra also brings calm, peace, and inner stillness to realize the sense of wholeness.
• Practicing Bhairava mudra preserves the secretion of Bindu or nectar (at the top of head) 1 which further helps in kundalini awakening.
• Also, Bhairava mudra help in retaining semen and even moving it upwards in the form of seminal energy. Yogis used this practice to maintain Brahmacharya (celibacy), but a household can do as a remedy for premature ejaculation.
• Bhairava mudra aids the formation of ‘Ojas’ shakti in the brain which leads to the state of Urdhvareta 2
• Bhairava mudra stimulates and activates all the five elements (Pancha tattva), chakras, prana, and doshas hence keep the body disease-free.
• This instills unity and wisdom within the practitioner.
• It balances the Prana Vata & Apana Vata. This maintains equilibrium in the Prana-Apana axis.

Conclusion

The best thing about Bhairava mudra is its incredible and instant reaction. One can observe the health benefits and development of courage immediately after its first practice.

There is nothing else easier than Bhairava mudra to enhance the overall functioning of the human body, experiencing disease-free and fierce living.