खेचरी मुद्रा
Khechari (खेचरी) - Khe (space/sky) + Chari (moving), meaning 'moving in space'
The hands have a disproportionately large area of representation in the brain's sensory and motor cortices, a concept visualized by the cortical homunculus.
A mudra holds the fingers in a specific, sustained posture, creating a stable and precise pattern of neural input from the hand to the brain.
This focused neural circuit influences brainwave activity and helps regulate the autonomic nervous system, allowing you to consciously shift your psychological and energetic state towards a desired quality like calmness or focus.
No finger involvement - tongue technique
Advanced practice - duration varies with capability
Advanced
Highlighted fingers indicate active contact points
# No hand involvement - tongue technique only # TONGUE: ROLLED_BACKWARD, TOUCH(SOFT_PALATE) # Advanced: TONGUE enters nasopharynx cavity # Hands typically in meditation position: HAND(LEFT) PALM(UP) WRIST(STRAIGHT) T: STRAIGHT 1: STRAIGHT 2: STRAIGHT 3: STRAIGHT 4: STRAIGHT FINGERS(TOGETHER) HAND(RIGHT) PALM(UP) WRIST(STRAIGHT) T: STRAIGHT 1: STRAIGHT 2: STRAIGHT 3: STRAIGHT 4: STRAIGHT FINGERS(TOGETHER)
⚠️ EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLY - NOT FOR PRACTICE - This extremely advanced tongue practice involves serious risks and requires years of gradual development under direct guru supervision. Never attempt without qualified guidance. Formation: EDUCATIONAL ONLY - Complex tongue positioning requiring anatomical adaptation, flexibility development, and individual assessment over years. CONTRAINDICATIONS: ALL INDIVIDUALS. TMJ disorders, tongue/throat injuries, breathing difficulties, dental issues, preg...
Traditional texts describe this as "creating tongue lock for advanced pranayama" and "directing energy upward for spiritual development" — their terms for how this advanced tongue positioning activates the parasympathetic nervous system's deep energy conservation and upward energy flow functions. Practitioners often report that this specialized technique helps develop what ancient sources called "
Place tongue tip against soft palate behind upper teeth. This advanced tongue position activates vagus nerve pathways and promotes deep meditative states (Jerath et al., 2015). SAFETY: This is an advanced practice requiring gradual development. Those with TMJ disorders should approach cautiously. Never force tongue positioning. Feel how this subtle internal placement naturally calms the nervous system and deepens concentration. Advanced practitioners report profound meditative absorption. Begin with 1-2 minutes, building gradually. APPLICATIONS: During advanced meditation, for deepening contemplative states, or when seeking profound inner stillness and spiritual absorption. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Not suitable for beginners. Those with jaw disorders, recent dental work, or tongue injuries should avoid. Practice only under qualified instruction.
Traditional Hatha Yoga texts describe Khechari as the practice of celestial beings who move freely through space - representing the tongue as a spiritual instrument that can access subtle inner realms. Ancient practitioners believed this advanced technique created what they called 'sky-walking consc