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Nakshatra #5 | 53.3-66.7 | Taurus/Gemini | Air | Tamas

Mrigashira Nakshatra Yoga: Soma (Moon God)-Aligned Practice

Mrigashira is the 5th lunar mansion, governed by Soma (Moon God) and ruled by Mars. This air nakshatra targets the Eyes, eyebrows, chin, cheeks through its shakti of prinana shakti (power to give fulfillment). The following sequence channels that energy into a complete practice -- asanas, breath, mantra, and meditation.

Ruler: MarsDeity: Soma (Moon God)Shakti: Prinana Shakti (power to give fulfillment)Body Region: Eyes, eyebrows, chin, cheeksChakra: ajnaAnimal Symbol: Female Serpent

The Deity's Teaching: Soma (Moon God)

Shakti: Prinana Shakti (power to give fulfillment)

Basis Above

extending

Basis Below

weaving

Result

making the world full

முழு ஆசன வரிசை

8 poses targeting the Eyes, eyebrows, chin, cheeks through air energy.

Eye Exercises

Netra Vyayam

beginner
3 min beginner

Sit tall. Move eyes up, down, left, right, then in circles. Gaze at thumb held at arm's length, then at a distant point. Palm eyes to rest.

Targets Mrigashira's body region: the eyes and eyebrows. Soma the Moon God governs vision and perception.

Gentle Neck Stretches

Greeva Sanchalana

beginner
2 min beginner

Tilt ear toward shoulder, hold 30 seconds. Tilt chin toward chest, then gently extend back. Turn head side to side slowly.

Releases the chin and cheek muscles that Mrigashira governs in the Nara Chakra body mapping.

Deer Pose

Mrigasana

intermediate
2 min each side intermediate

Sit with right leg folded in front (knee to side), left leg folded behind. Gently twist toward the front knee. Hands on knee and floor behind.

Named for the deer that is Mrigashira's symbol, this pose opens the hips while embodying graceful alertness.

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Pranayama for Mrigashira

Cooling Breath

Sheetali

5 min

Inhale 4sHold 4sExhale 6s

Roll the tongue into a tube (or purse lips if unable). Inhale through the rolled tongue for 4 counts. Close mouth, hold 4 counts. Exhale through nose for 6 counts.

The cooling breath matches Soma's lunar energy, calming Mrigashira's restless searching nature and cooling the mind.

மந்திர பயிற்சி

தியானம்

உணவு சமன்வயம்

எப்போது பயிற்சி செய்வது

This sequence is most potent when the Moon transits Mrigashira nakshatra (53.3-66.7 in Taurus/Gemini). The Moon spends approximately one day in each nakshatra, cycling through all 27 every lunar month. Practice during Mars's hora (planetary hour) on any day to invoke Mrigashira's energy outside of its direct transit. Check the daily panchang for current Moon nakshatra position.

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This preview shows the foundational poses. The full Mrigashira sequence includes all 8 asanas, complete pranayama, deity mantras, guided meditation, and dietary alignment -- calibrated to Soma (Moon God)'s shakti.

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