Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha.: 1

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According to Jamgön Kongtrül in his commentary on the Hevajra Tantra, the ornaments of wrathful deities and witches made of human bones (Skt: aṣṭhimudrā; Wylie: rus pa'i rgyan phyag rgya) are also known as mudra "seals". An example of the application of the Vajra mudrā is the seventh technique (out of nine) of the Nine Syllable Seals. In all their forms of Indian classical dance, the mudras are similar, though the names and uses vary.

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In China and Japan during the Northern Wei and Asuka periods, respectively, the fingers are stiff and then gradually begin to loosen as it developed over time, eventually leading to the Tang dynasty standard where the fingers are naturally curved. He has the skills and experience to provide the highest quality of training in the teaching of Yoga. Vajroli mudra, the Vajroli Seal, requires the yogi to preserve the semen, either by learning not to release it, or if released by drawing it up through the urethra from the vagina of "a woman devoted to the practice of yoga". The main mudras used represent specific moments in the life of the Buddha, and are shorthand depictions of these.It is nearly always shown made with the left hand by a revered figure devoted to human salvation from greed, anger and delusion. Unlike older tantric mudras, hatha yogic mudras are generally internal actions, involving the pelvic floor, diaphragm, throat, eyes, tongue, anus, genitals, abdomen, and other parts of the body.

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This gesture was used by the Buddha when attacked by an elephant, subduing it as shown in several frescoes and scripts. In general, only Gautama Buddha is shown making this mudrā except Maitreya as the dispenser of the Law. In response to Mara, Buddha touched the ground, and Phra Mae Thorani, the earth goddess, appeared to be the witnesses for the Buddha's enlightenment. The bhūmisparśa or "earth witness" mudra of Gautama Buddha is one of the most common iconic images of Buddhism.

The Bodhyangi mudrā, the "mudrā of the six elements," or the "fist of wisdom," [9] is a gesture entailing the left-hand index finger being grasped with the right hand. In Thailand and Laos, this mudra is associated with the Walking Buddha, sometime also shown having both hands making a double abhaya mudra that is uniform. Viparita Karani, the Inverter, is a posture with the head down and the feet up, using gravity to retain the prana.