Vajroli Mudra – The Thunderbolt Attitude

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February 12,
2016

Vajroli Mudra or the thunderbolt attitude is a yogic practice to improve the health of the
reproductive organs, to sublimate the sexual energy and to speed up the evolutionary
process. Vajra in Sanskrit refers to the thunderbolt or lightning. It is also the weapon of
Lord Indra in the Puranas. Vajra is also the name of a Nadi or energy channel in the spine
that controls the uro-genital system.

Vajroli is one of the 10 mudras mentioned in the yogic text Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The
practitioner of Vajroli mudra gets full control of the sexual energy and the process of
ejaculation. A yogi, accomplished in Vajroli, does not lose even a drop semen, even during
sexual intercourse.

Vajroli Mudra – Levels of practice

Shatkarma Sangraha is a yogic text, which describes 7 levels of practice of Vajroli mudra.
In the beginning stages, the practice aims at strengthening and getting control of the
uro-genital muscles. Later, the yogi is able to suck in fluids through his penis into the
urinary bladder via a catheter.

In this article we will discuss in detail only the preliminary practices, which is sufficient to
maintain health of the sexual organs and to gain ejaculatory control.

The advanced stages are also mentioned in this article, but only for academic interest.
The actual techniques have to be learned directly from a qualified master.

How to do Vajroli Mudra?

The text Hatha Yoga Pradipika does not mention the details of the actual practice. But
these techniques are passed on through the Guru-disciple tradition by word of mouth.
Please note that the sequence of stages given below is not according to any particular
text, but can be used by any practitioner to master Vajroli Mudra.

Practice Vajroli mudra on an empty stomach, preferably in the early morning.

Stage 1:
Sit in any comfortable asana Sukhasana, Swastikasana, Vajrasana or Padmasana. If you
are not able to sit on the floor, you may even sit on a chair. Keep your spine straight and
breath normally.

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 1. Take your attention to the
base of the penis, to the area
surrounding the pubic bone.
Pull the muscles at the root
of the penis, which is around
the urethral sphincter
upwards, towards the navel.
Hold for a second or so. Then
release it. This is one round.
During the upward motion,
the muscles near the pubic
bone as well the urinary tract
are pulled inwards and
upwards. You can feel the
movement. The feeling is
similar to when you try to
hold back the urge to urinate.
Start with 20 rounds of
practice and go up to 108 rounds in one sitting. Let your breathing be normal
during the entire practice.
2. In the second practice, take your attention to the base of the penis as before. Now
try to do clockwise rotations of the muscles around the root of the penis. Then, do
as many anti-clockwise rotations. You may practice up to 108 rounds of rotation
each way.

Stage 2:
This stage is similar to stage 1. Except that these two practices are done with Bahya
Kumbhaka or external retention of breath.

1. Sit in any comfortable posture. Exhale fully. Do Uddiyana Bandha or the abdominal
lock by pulling in the abdominal muscles inwards and upwards towards the spine.
Then do Jalandhara Bandha or the chin lock to facilitate the external retention of
breath. Hold the breath outside during the entire practice. Concentrate on the
muscles around the root of the penis, near the urethral sphincter. Pull those
muscles up, hold for a second or so and then gently release them, just like you did
in Stage 1. Do as many rounds as you are comfortable. When you are exhausted,
release the abdominal and chin locks and breathe normally.
2. In the second practice, take your attention to the base of the penis as before.
Exhale fully. Perform Uddiyana Bandha and Jalandhara Bandha. Now try to do
clockwise rotations of the muscles around the base of the penis just as in Stage 1.
Start with 10 rounds of rotation. Then do as many anti-clockwise rotations. Do
according to your capacity. Your capacity to hold the breath will determine the
number of rotations. Do not over strain. When exhausted release the two locks
and breathe normally.
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Stage 3:
This stage is more difficult than Stage 1. This practice is done in a particular asana or
pose, which looks similar to the Boat pose or Naukasana. To assume the pose, lie down
in Shavasana. Breathe normally and relax. Lift your two legs up at an angle to the floor,
keeping the legs straight. Now, raise your trunk above the ground, so that your body
forms a V-shape above the floor. You will notice that this pose will put lot of pressure on
the abdominal muscles. You can place both the palms on the floor for support. Breathe
normally in this position and relax.

Now, perform the practices in

Stage 1, in this position. You notice
that moving the muscles around
the root of penis will be much
more difficult than in Stage 1.

1. The first practice is similar to

Stage 1. Pull the urogenital
muscles at the base of penis
upwards. Then hold for a
second or so and then
release it. Do as many
rounds as you are
comfortable. When
exhausted, come back to
lying position and start again.
2. In the second practice, do the
clockwise and anti-clockwise
rotations of the muscles around the base of the penis, just as in Stage 1. This will
require some practice. Start with 10 rounds of rotation. Increase the number of
rounds according to your capacity. Do not over strain. When exhausted come back
to lying position and relax.

Anyone can do the practices mentioned up to this stage. It will help you to improve the
health of the urogenital organs, prevent erectile dysfunction, avoid premature
ejaculation and to gain sex control. It also helps to channel the energy upwards towards
the brain and to awaken of the Kundalini, the inner dormant power in everyone.

Learn the next stages directly from an accomplished master.

Stage 4:
This stage of practice is for Yogis and advanced practitioners only. Learn it directly from
an accomplished master. Yogis have kept these practices a secret for ages. Do not
attempt by yourself. If done improperly, it can cause injury to the urinary tract and the
prostate gland and can also cause urinary infections. Be cautious at this stage.
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In this stage, the practitioner inserts a catheter through the urethra, into the urinary
bladder and attempts to suck in fluids into the bladder. Use a medical catheter (about 14
– 18 inches long) in the initial stages. A rubber or vinyl medical catheter of appropriate
size will suffice. Select a size (progressively between 10 fr to 18 fr) that best suites you.
Later, the practitioner uses a specially made elongated S-shaped metal catheter of
copper, silver or gold.

Pulling up the Fluids

After insertion of the catheter into the bladder, the practitioner initially tries to suck in air
through the catheter. This is done by exhaling completely and performing Uddiyana
Bandha along with Madhya Nauli. Learn these techniques directly from a master. We shall
not discuss the complete techniques here.

Later, using the same techniques, the practitioner is able to suck in fluids like water, oil,
ghee, honey and finally mercury; each being heavier and more viscous than the earlier.
Up to sucking in of honey, it is safe. But mercury is toxic and can damage the body. Do
not use mercury, unless you know the method of purifying it for this purpose.

Only advanced practitioners can accomplish this stage.

Stage 5:
The last stage, which is most difficult and controversial, involves sucking in the fluids
through the penis into the bladder, without using a catheter. Only few yogis may succeed
at this. At this stage, the yogi can also practice with a female partner. The yogi can suck
up his own semen if there is an accidental discharge during practice. It is an unorthodox
practice mentioned in texts like Siva Samhita, Hatharatnavali, etc. and related to practice
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of Tantra. Some, even doubt whether it is possible without a catheter. At this stage, the
yogi is able to suck in the vaginal fluids of his partner through the penis, giving great
benefits. But, there is lack of details about this practice in the ancient texts, leading to
various opinions and criticisms.

Benefits of Vajroli Mudra

1. The Vajra Nadi governs the uro-genital organs. Practice of Vajroli Mudra activates
the Vajra nadi and improves the health of the urinary and reproductive system.
2. The Vajra Nadi also influences the digestive system. It helps to improve digestion.
3. Inside the Sushumna Nadi (the central energy channel or meridian), there are three
nadis – The Vajra Nadi, The Chitrini Nadi and the Brahma Nadi. Vajra Nadi is the
outer channel among the three. Activating the Vajra Nadi, sublimates the sexual
energy. The energy raises up and reaches the brain improving clarity, splendour,
intellectual ability, creativity, vigour and health of the practitioner.
4. Vajroli Mudra helps to preserve the sexual fluids. One can remain sexually young
even in old age. Monks and Brahmacharis can use this mudra to sublimate their
sexual energy totally; while householders can use it to get control over ejaculation
during sexual intercourse, thereby maintaining their sexual potency even in old
age. If you sublimate your sexual energy completely, you become an Urdhvaretas.
This gives great spiritual and physical benefits, including attainment of Siddhis or
supernatural powers.
5. Maintaining the sexual potency prevents erectile dysfunction that effects most
males after certain age.
6. Vajroli Mudra also prevents premature ejaculation in males.
7. Sublimating the sexual energy also helps in awakening of the Kundalini.
8. For advanced yogis, practice of Vajroli Mudra helps in perfection of Kechari Mudra,
one of the potent mudra practices to attain higher stages of consciousness.
9. Vajroli Mudra can clear all sexual blocks in man. For most men, it is difficult for the
Kundalini Shakti to raise beyond the Swadhistana Chakra because of mental pre-
conditioning, blocks and perversions in handling their sex energy. Practice of Vajroli
removes these blocks and the energy can go up effortlessly. Vajroli mudra can be
great help in the spiritual evolution of man.
10. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika says that anyone who can preserve his Bindu or semen,
can overcome death as well as the aging process. Siva Samhita too says that Vajroli
gives Bindu Siddhi or mastery over semen.

Vajroli Mudra for Women (Sahajoli)

Women can also practice Vajroli mudra. It is called the practice of Sahajoli. For men, the
initial practice involves contraction of the urogenital muscles around the base of the
penis. But for women, it is the vaginal walls and the uterine muscles that has to be
contracted. Contract the muscles inwards and upwards and then release. Practice as
many rounds of this contraction and relaxation, according to your capacity.

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In the advanced stages, women can also suck in fluids through their urethra into the
urinary bladder. The process is same as for men, except that the length of the catheter
used is smaller for women. The benefits are similar to those for men. It is said that an
advanced Yogini can even suck up male fluids during practice with a partner. Again, there
lack of clarity in the ancient texts regarding this; leading to conflicting opinions and
criticisms.

A rare Yogini may even go a step further. She practices Sahajoli with other secret Hatha
Yoga practices like Amaroli, etc. This will help her to even stop her ovulation and
menstrual cycle at will, before menopause; thereby preserving all her entire sexual
energy and redirecting it for a higher evolutionary purpose.

Conclusion
Vajroli mudra is a great tool for sublimating your sexual energies and for accelerating
your spiritual progress.

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