You may either stretch for 45 minutes or 15 minutes each in three instalments. However, the gesture needs to be practiced for at least two months to get better results for Vayu Mudra.

Best Time to Practice Vayu Mudra?

Although there is no strict rule in performing Vayu Mudra, the preferable time is early in the morning on an empty stomach.

If you are practicing during any other time of the day, make sure you take a gap of at least 45 minutes after you consume food.

[Read: Primordial Mudra]

Benefits of Vayu Mudra:

Here is the list of some of the benefits of practicing Vayu Mudra regularly:

1. Vayu Mudra for Gas:

Vayu Mudra helps regulate or balance the air element in the body, thereby helping tackle excess gas, flatulence, bloating, or other gastric issues. In addition, you will be able to stimulate the brain area concerned with the Vagus nerve, which controls and regulates the Vata doshas.

It also aids in better digestion by eliminating gas from the intestines and stomach.

2. Vayu Mudra for Acidity:

You will be able to eliminate toxins and harmful chemicals from the body along with Vayu while you practice Vayu Mudra. In addition, by eliminating wastes from your body effectively, acidity is also reduced significantly.

3. Vayu Mudra for Back Pain:

You will be able to reduce pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back by practicing Vayu Mudra in combination with Surya Namaskar yoga poses.

4. Vayu Mudra for Weight Loss:

Your body produces a hormone called cortisol when your body senses stress. Overeating and weight gain are the results of the elevated levels of this hormone. Vayu Mudra helps regulate the production of cortisol, thereby an effective solution for weight loss by reducing our stress levels.

5. Vayu Mudra for Arthritis:

Practicing Vayu Mudra alleviates pain and inflammation, thereby preventing diseases like osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.