{"id":164540,"date":"2022-12-16T14:58:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T14:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=164540"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:58:14","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-ashwini-mudra-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-ashwini-mudra-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Ashwini Mudra and How to Do It By Dr. Ankit Sankhe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Ashwini Mudra?<\/a><\/li>
How to Do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Ashwini Mudra<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Exercise<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYoga and naturopathy have found a whole new meaning in the modern world, redefined as per the needs of present times. In India, they are combined as a separate system of medicine. For further development of yoga, the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy was constituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Naturopathy physicians often prescribe yoga therapy to manage various ailments as additional care without interfering with the mainstream medicinal treatment protocol ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Ashwini Mudra, or the horse gesture, is a simple and effective practice with many physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits ^{2<\/sup><\/a>. Read further to know about its benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>What is Ashwini Mudra?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAshwini Mudra is like the Kegel exercise, in which muscles around the vagina are held and released repeatedly. On regular practice, Ashwini mudra may help tone muscles in the perineal area and pelvic floor (areas between the thighs containing the urinary region, genitals, rectum, bottom, and vagina or penis). It might also improve the blood flow to this region and further also may help to maintain tissues of the vaginal and urethral (the tube through which urine leaves the body) region ^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Ashwini mudra or anal lock also helps in the relaxation and contraction related to the gluteal muscles (fleshy muscles of the buttocks), perineum (the area between the thighs), as well as the area between the thighs that contains the urinary region, genitals, rectum, bottom, and vagina or penis ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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As per the\u202fGheranda Samhita<\/em>, Ashwini mudra might be helpful for all rectum-related diseases (such as hemorrhoids, abscess, or a collection of pus and polyps or a small lump)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This pose denotes and represents the\u202fact of living like a horse by achieving agility, strength, and energy similar to a horse.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ashwini mudra when it was introduced, was considered a part of hatha yoga posture.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To perform ashwini mudra you must sit in a relaxed, comfortable position and take a deep breath. Practise this mudra with the following steps:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>
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