Message #46554

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Maha mudra can give you a good indication of the condition of your back. With a little practice every day you will find your back getting more and more limber. Most older people complain of back pains. I do not have them. Practicing this most all my life has been very helpful in keeping the back limber and comfortable and sitting with spine straight.

The illustration above given in a video is the closest I have found to the practice that Paramahansa Yogananda recommends. Of course you can learn how to do it in the lessons provided by Yogananda’s students. I practice these techniques twice daily, three times each. And if I ever slack off I immediately notice that my back will not bend as pliably, so I get back into the routine of religiously practicing Maha Mudra.