Question

Which one of the following positions is related to Yog Mudra?

• A. Sit in Padmasana, clasp wrists over the head, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor
• B. Sit in Padmasana, clasp wrists behind the back, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor
• C. Sit in Vajrasana, clasp wrists behind the back, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor
• D. Sit in Vajrasana, clasp wrists over the head, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor

Hint:

To remember this, think of the name: "Yoga" (unity/lotus) and "Mudra" (the hand seal at the back). If you sit in Vajrasana and bend forward, it is typically called Mandukasana or Shashankasana.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine which position is related to Yog Mudra, we need to understand the characteristics of this yoga pose.

Yog Mudra is an asana typically practiced by sitting in Padmasana (Lotus Pose). In this position, the hands are clasped behind the back, and then one bends forward to touch the forehead to the floor.

Let us evaluate the given options:

1. Option 1: Sit in Padmasana, clasp wrists over the head, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor.
   This is not correct as the hands in Yog Mudra are clasped behind the back, not over the head.
2. Option 2: Sit in Padmasana, clasp wrists behind the back, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor.
   This is the correct procedure for performing Yog Mudra.
3. Option 3: Sit in Vajrasana, clasp wrists behind the back, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor.
   This is incorrect because Vajrasana is a different seated posture, and Yog Mudra is specifically done in Padmasana.
4. Option 4: Sit in Vajrasana, clasp wrists over the head, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor.
   Again, this is incorrect as it involves Vajrasana and the hands position is not consistent with Yog Mudra.

Thus, the correct answer is:

Option 2: Sit in Padmasana, clasp wrists behind the back, bend forward and touch the forehead to the floor