Cholesterol has become a big problem due to stressful lifestyle. Due to increase in cholesterol which acts as an enemy for the heart, the risk of heart attack also increases manifold. This is the reason why health experts suggest to reduce cholesterol. To reduce cholesterol levels, people recommend diet, medicines and running around, but do you know that cholesterol can be reduced just by sitting? For this, you do not need to run around daily and we are not saying this, this is the saying of the country’s well-known yoga therapist.
There are two types of cholesterol, good cholesterol i.e. high density lipoprotein and bad cholesterol i.e. low density lipoprotein. This is a waxy form of fat which gets deposited in the veins and the heart has to work hard to supply blood to the body parts. Due to this, cases of heart attack or cardiac arrest are often reported. However, you can also reduce bad cholesterol by sitting quietly for 15 minutes every day.
Yoga Guru Dr. Balmukund Shastri, Secretary of S M Yoga Research Institute and Naturopathy Hospital India and Founder and CEO of Shanti Marg The Yogashram America, says that 8 Hasta Mudras have been described in Yoga. These are so effective that if someone practices them, he can get rid of many diseases. One such mudra is Varun Mudra.
Jal Mudra reduces cholesterol
Dr. Balmukund says that Varun Mudra or Jal Mudra provides sufficient amount of water in our body. It hydrates our body. It cleans the eyes. It helps in removing dirt through tears. It is also effective in making saliva. The special thing is that the work of water is to clean, so Jal Mudra detoxifies the body. Along with cleaning the blood, it also does the work of reducing cholesterol and making the amount of blood sufficient in a better way. Apart from these, it increases the glow on the face. Eyesight improves. Body fat is removed, growth increases and weight starts decreasing in a short time.
You will see benefits in just a few days
This mudra should be practiced for 10 to 15 minutes daily. If you want more benefits, you can practice it both in the morning and evening. Keep in mind that do not practice it after eating. Make sure to leave a gap of at least 3 to 4 hours after eating.
Practice Varun Mudra in this way
First of all, join the tip of the smallest finger of the hand, the little finger, with the tip of the thumb and keeping the waist and neck straight, sit in any meditative posture like Vajrasana, Sukhasana, Padmasana or Siddhasana. Keep the hands on the knees and meditate for some time with closed eyes. You will get to see its miraculous experience.
These people should not practice it
People whose phlegm and bile are increased should not practice it. Jal Mudra increases cold in the body, so it can be harmful in case of bile or phlegm. But those whose vata is increased should definitely practice it.
