Lion Pose: Combining Strength and Calmness

By Yogacharya Dhakaram
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Welcome to our program, “From Health to Happiness.” Today, we delve into a simple yet profoundly beneficial yoga practice: Lion Pose.


Also known as “Singh Mudra,” Lion Pose is a powerful yoga posture that promotes strength, courage, and confidence while helping to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Benefits of Lion Pose
1. Physical Benefits
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Tones the chest, shoulders, neck, and back.
- Encourages deep and regular breathing, supporting healthy lungs.
2. Mental Benefits
- Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Calms and focuses the mind, enhancing sleep quality and meditation practices.
3. Other Benefits
- Boosts confidence and cultivates a positive mindset.
- May lower blood pressure and improve mood.
- Enhances facial beauty and gives your eyes a natural massage.


How to Practice Lion Pose
- Start Position:
- Come down onto your knees and palms with your palms at shoulder level.
- Spread your feet hip-width apart.




- Alignment:
- Keep your hands aligned with the shoulders, forming a 90-degree angle from shoulders to palms.
- Create another 90-degree angle from hips to knees.
- Inhale and Move Backward:
- Slightly move your body backward.
- Exhale and Engage:
- Stick your tongue out completely.
- Inflate your chest forward and direct your gaze upward.
- Exhale completely, ensuring all facial muscles stretch.
- Observe:
- Slowly bring your tongue back and return to the starting position.
- Focus on your throat and facial muscles, ensuring a “scary lion-like” expression.
- Duration:
- Perform the pose 5-7 times for 3-4 minutes, followed by a minute of observation.
Precautions
- Avoid this pose if you have high blood pressure or neck issues.

Lion Pose is a transformative addition to your yoga practice. It cultivates physical strength and mental calmness, empowering you to face life’s challenges with grace and confidence.
We pray for God’s blessings upon you. May you be happy, healthy, and joyful!
Yogacharya Dhakaram
Founder, YogaPeace Sansthan
Published
09-Dec-2024
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