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Mudra to Strengthen the Uterus

Humans are the only animals that have the capacity to be conscious of the existence of their organs, appendages, and areas of the body—however little attention we may pay to these things. We tend not to notice our feet until they become too worn out to support us any longer; only then do we begin to lament the good old days. Unfortunately, it is the same for the entire body. Often enough, the damage is noticed too late and the wound or deficiency has become irreparable.

Ladies, from this moment on, start remembering that you have a uterus, and exercise it, love it, respect it. It will thank you for the effort. The following mudra is so simple that you will be able to remember it without even trying.

Exercise

• While standing or lying on your back, with your eyes closed, place the palm of your dominant hand (right for most people, left for some) on your lower belly just between your navel and pubic bone.
• Having located this position, now slide your hand up to your navel.
• Make circular motions with your hand—counterclockwise to begin with—making sure to close the circle with each motion. These motions will concentrate the energy of your uterus and carry it toward its epicenter, at the center of your lower abdomen (between the navel and pubic bone). Remember that you are concentrating the energy, bringing it in from the edges of the circle toward its center; this idea is a crucial part of this mudra.
• Begin the first session with 18 counterclockwise rotations followed by 18 clockwise rotations. Then wait for several minutes, allowing the energy you have released to take action.
• Begin the mudra again, this time repeating 36 times in each direction. Then, during the second rest period, concentrate on feeling what is happening in your body. Keep your eyes closed.
• If—and only if—you feel it to be necessary, do a third series of motions, this time of 54 in each direction, first counterclockwise then clockwise.

Why these numbers specifically? Simply because the sum of the digits of each number in this exercise is 9, and on a symbolic level the number 9 represents the end of a cycle, the conclusion of an action. There is some importance in every movement we make, every thought that emerges in our minds, in every word we speak. I am not implying here that some great importance must be systematically conferred upon numbers; I am simply saying that it is good to consider this symbolism. It exists for a reason.

You may consider practicing this mudra with your partner. It is quite possible to achieve a liberating effect upon this area of the body in this way, and your energy may become just as concentrated as when you practice this exercise with your own hands.