photo credit-Kristin Hunter
Day 20-
Khechari Mudra
the meaning: khe - sky / charya - one who moves / mudra - gesture lock
fold the tongue upward and backward as far as comfortable so that the lower surface lies in contact with the upper palate
Benefits:
Stimulates pressure points in the back of the mouth and nasal cavity
Stimulates secretion of certain hormones and saliva
Reduces sensation of hunger and thirst
Induces a state of inner calm and stillness
Preserves the vitality of the body
Especially beneficial for inner healing
Designed to awaken the spiritual energies in the body