खेचरी मुद्रा [ KHECHARI MUDRA ]

खेचरी मुद्रा से मिलती है सिद्धि और समाधि

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मनुष्य की जीभ (जिह्वा) दो तरह की होती हैं- लंबी और छोटी। कुछ लोगों की जीभ लंबी होने से वेउसे आसानी से नासिकाग्र पर लगा सकते हैं और खेचरीमुद्रा कर सकते हैं। मगर जिसकी जीभछोटी होती है उसे तकलीफों का सामना करना पड़ता है। सबसे पहले उन्हें अपनी जीभ लंबी करनीपड़ती है और उसके लिए घर्षण व दोहन का सहारा लेना पड़ता है। जीभ नीचे की ओर से जिस नाड़ीसे जुड़ी होती है उसे काटना पड़ता है।

खेचरी मुद्रा को सिद्ध करने एवं अमृत के स्राव हेतु आवश्यक उद्दीपन में कुछ वर्ष भी लग सकते हें।यह व्यक्ति की योग्यता पर भी निर्भर करता है। योग में कुछ मुद्राएं ऐसी हैं जिन्हें सिर्फ योगी हीकरते हैं। सामान्यजनों को इन्हें नहीं करना चाहिए। खेचरी मुद्रा साधकों के लिए मानी गई है।

विधि : इसके लिए जीभ और तालु को जोड़ने वाले मांस-तंतु को धीरे धीरे काटा जाता है अर्थात एकदिन जौ भर काटकर छोड़ दिया जाता है। फिर तीन-चार दिन बाद थोड़ा-सा और काट दिया जाता है।इस प्रकार थोड़ा-थोड़ा काटने से उस स्थान की रक्त शिराएं अपना स्थान भीतर की तरफ बनातीजाती हैं। जीभ को काटने के साथ ही प्रतिदिन धीरे-धीरे बाहर की तरफ खींचने का अभ्यास कियाजाता है।

इसका अभ्यास करने से कुछ महीनों में जीभ इतनी लंबी हो जाती है कि यदि उसे ऊपर की तरफलौटा (उल्टा करने) दिया जाए तो वह श्वास जाने वाले छेदों को भीतर से बंद कर देती है। इससेसमाधि के समय श्वास का आना-जाना पूर्णतः रोक दिया जाता है।

लाभ : इस मुद्रा से प्राणायाम को सिद्ध करने और सामधि लगाने में विशेष सहायता मिलती है।साधनारत साधुओं के लिए यह मुद्रा बहुत ही लाभदायी मानी जाती है।

विशेषता : निरंतर अभ्यास करते रहने से जिब जब लंबी हो जाती है, तब उसे नासिका रन्ध्रों में प्रवेशकराया जा सकता है। इस प्रकार ध्यान लगाने से कपाल मार्ग एवं बिंदु विसर्ग से संबंधित कुछग्रंथियों में उद्दीपन होता है। जिसके परिणामस्वरूप अमृत का स्राव आरंभ होता है। उसी अमृत कास्राव होते वक्त एक विशेष प्रकार का आध्यात्मिक अनुभव होता है। इस अनुभव से सिद्धि औरसमाधि में तेजी से प्रगति होती है।

चेतावनी : यह आलेख सिर्फ जानकारी हेतु है। कोई भी व्यक्ति इसे पढ़कर करने का प्रयास न करेक्योंकि यह सिर्फ साधकों के लिए है आम लोगों के लिए नहीं।

Kechari Mudra is considered the king among mudras. In Sanskrit, the word ‘Kha’ indicates Brahman or the Supreme Reality and ‘Chara’ means to move. Kechari Mudra helps the practitioner to move in the blissful infinite consciousness of Brahman. Kechari is an advanced practice that enables the yogi to reach higher states of consciousness. Kechari Mudra is mentioned in Gheranda Samhita, Hatha Yoga Pradeepika and various other yogic and tantric texts.

Kechari mudra is a yoga practice where the tongue is rolled up to touch the soft palate initially and then with due practice it is inserted into the nasal cavity behind the palette . This is an advanced practice and the yogi is said to overcome thirst, hunger, decay and death by this practice. For most people this needs prolonged effort. The tongue should be rolled up to touch the upper palate. Initially it may be able to touch only the hard palate. With practice, it can go further behind to touch the soft palate. Later it can touch the uvula at the back of the throat. With practice, the tongue can go beyond the uvula and enters the nasal cavity to stimulate certain points inside the cavity. This may take months or years of practice. Eventually the yogi is able to taste the nectar (or Amrit) which flows from the roof of the nasal cavity. This nectar energizes the body and helps to overcome the need for thirst and food.

There are two ways to perform Kechari mudra, with or without cutting the frenum membrane under the tongue. In the Raja Yoga method, cutting the frenum is not advised. Instead, with certain practices like Talabya kriya, the tongue can be made long enough to enter the nasal cavity. In Hatha Yoga method, the frenum membrane below the tongue is cut bit by bit to extend the tongue. This enables the tongue to easily pass into the nasal cavity. The Hatha Yoga technique is only for advanced yogis and should be done only under the guidance of a yogi who is an expert in Kechari Mudra.

Sit in a comfortable position. Close the mouth and roll the tongue up to touch the upper palate. See how far back it can go. Initially it may touch the hard palate. Some may be able to touch the soft palate with the first try itself. Keep the tongue there for as long as comfortable. Initially one may be able to keep it for less than a minute. When the tongue starts to pain, release the tongue and bring it back to normal position. Rest for some time and try again. This process can be tried even when you are engaged in light activities while sitting and walking. The above process should be continued and one will be able to hold the tongue on the palate for a prolonged duration. With practice, the tongue will be able to go further back. Some day it will touch the uvula at the back of the throat. With further practice, the tongue will be able to negotiate the uvula and go behind it. Next the tongue enters the nasal cavity. One should be able to hold it there for at least few minutes. One can breathe normally during this process. As you progress, the breathing rate will go down to 5 – 8 breaths per minute or even lower. Once inside the nasal cavity, the tongue can stimulate certain nerve centers that are connected to the brain. It is said that constant churning of the tongue produces a liquid that emanates from the roof of the cavity. The taste of the liquid varies. Initially, it may be salty which has to be spit out. Later the juice turns sweet and finally ‘Amrit’ or nectar is produced. This nectar is consumed by the yogi and it nourishes the body.  

Gheranda Samhita says that by performing Kechari Mudra, the yogi overcomes fainting, laziness, thirst and hunger. The yogi doesn’t suffer from disease, decay and death. The immune system becomes very strong. The body becomes divine In the Gheranda Samhita as well as in the Hatha Yoga Pradeepika, it is said that such a yogi becomes immune to poison and snake bites. Kechari mudra helps the practitioner to attain Samadhi or the super-conscious state. The secretions when consumed give great benefits to the body and has anti-aging properties. Kechari Mudra is also used by yogis to do astral traveling. The mudra helps the yogi to detach the astral body from the physical body and travel in the astral planes.Kechari Mudra is considered the king among all the mudras and is given great importance in all the ancient yogic texts.............................................हर-हर महादेव