Vinyala

Pose sheet

Serpent Seal

Bhujaṅginī mudrāभुजङ्गिनी मुद्रा

Seated, slightly advance your chin, swallow air into your stomach, then release it by burping.

Open this pose in the 3D body

Steps

Support

Sitting bones and outer edges of both feet, in Easy Pose.

Hold

  1. Keep your torso upright.
  2. Keep your abdomen relaxed.

Exit

  1. Return your chin to its neutral position.
  2. Rest in Corpse Pose.

One round

  1. Close your eyes; move your chin forward and slightly upward.
  2. Swallow air through your mouth in several gulps.
  3. Keep the swallowed air inside while comfortable.
  4. Release it by burping.
Gaze
Eyes closed.
Duration
Keep swallowed air inside while comfortable.
Rounds
3–5 rounds.

Adapt

Adaptations

  • Elevated seatPlace a folded blanket or cushion beneath your sitting bones.
  • Supported kneesPlace blocks or blankets beneath any knees that remain lifted.
  • ChairSit upright with both feet resting on the floor.

Variations

  • Lotus Pose: the same gesture, if the seat feels comfortable.
  • In Cobra Pose, with your neck extended forward, hold after inhaling.

Signals of effort

  • Repeated air swallowing.
  • Abdominal expansion from swallowed air.
  • Chin moved forward and slightly upward.
  • Breath retention in the Cobra Pose variation.