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Thursday, October 21, 2021

MUDRAS

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Mudras are part of Yoga Shastra. It helps mainly to get rid of our body uneasiness, Thyroid, headache, B.P., Constipation and so many other problems.

Our body is made up of Pancha Boodam or Five Elements of Nature. With different combinations of these five elements through finger positions we can achieve desired results. The fingers and related elements are:

Thump Finger - Fire element
Index Finger – Air element
Middle Finger – Space element
Ring Finger – Earth Element
Little Finger – Water Element
Mudra is thus science of hand and finger postures. It can help to cure bodily ailments in a wonderful manner. It affects the body's energetic system and the flow of prana (life energy) within it. It actually helps in balancing the five elements (panch-tattvas) in the human system to their optimal levels.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR MUDRA PRACTICING

One should practise mudras in sitting postures either in meditation pose or sitting on chair keeping the back straight.

One should not practise mudra full stomach.

One should discontinue the mudra incase of uneasiness or pain in any part of the body.

It is important to know the benefits & contraindications of the mudra before you adopt it.

It is very important to press the right points when taking the hand in mudra. For example in Gyan Mudra one should press the thumb with the index finger at the point when pulsation like the heartbeat is felt and in case of Varun Mudra press the triangular tip of the little finger with the triangular tip of the thumb. If pressed near the nail it lead to dehydration else it helps in balancing and activating the water element in the body.

For optimum benefits practise mudra with both hands.

It is important to be regular and consistent in practicing to yield permanent results.

Do not continue practising the same mudra after achieving results.

One should practise spiritual & healing mudras for 45 minutes to have victory over the mudra or one may practice in many times a day prolonging the time period of holding every time.

ABHAYA MUDRA

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"Abhaya" means "fearless". Abhaya Mudra represents protection, peace, benevolence, and dispelling of fear. Abhaya in Sanskrit means fearlessness, and the abhaya mudra symbolizes protection, peace, and the dispelling of fear. The gesture is made with the right hand raised to shoulder height, arm bent, and palm facing outward.

TECHNIQUE:

Abhaya Mudra

Raise both your hands to the sides of your head.

Touch the forefinger to tip of thumb.

Hold the hand vertically straight by the sides.

BENEFITS:

With this Mudra mind becomes fearless.

It gives a feeling of courage and strength.

GYAN MUDRA

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Gyan Mudra

Gyan means knowledge. It is the gesture or Mudra of knowledge. This mudra is considered to bestow intelligence and wisdom hence the name. This mudra will strengthen our muscles and brain system. One will develop peaceful mind. For students to improve their memory and for good sleep they should practice Gyana mudra.

TECHNIQUE

Gyan Mudra

Place together the tips of the index finger and thumb.

The index finger represents the planet Jupiter and Jupiter represents knowledge and expansion.

BENEFITS

This Mudra bestows intelligence and wisdom.
It purifies the mind of the practitioner.
It cures many mental ailments.
This Mudra gives a feeling of joy.
It also cures intoxication and addictive habits.

LINGA MUDRA

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Linga Mudra

"Linga" or "Angustha" means "phallus". Thumb is a symbol of masculinity. Linga mudra should be practiced whenever the need arises. Body heat will increase incredibly by this mudra practice, good at the time of winter season. People practicing this mudra should intake more water, milk, fat & fruits. Cough & Cold will get quick relief. Good for weight reduction and obesity.

Linga Mudra

TECHNIQUE:

Join both the palms.
Interlace fingers of both hands.
Extend one thumb upwards.
Encircle extended thumb with index finger and thumb of the other hand.

BENEFITS:

This mudra generates heat in the body and thus, while it "burns" away accumulated phlegm in the chest, it also makes the body more resilient to the cold.
It helps in increasing dynamism in a person.
Persons with bilious temperament should practice this mudra under the guidance of able and experienced person.
Chronic cold is easily cured.
It burns unwanted calories in the body, thus reducing obesity.

APAAN VAAYU MUDRA

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"Mritasanjeevani" means "Air". This mudra helps balance the air element in the body.

TECHNIQUE:

Apaan Vaayu Mudra

One should sit in Padmasan or Sukhasan and perform this mudra empty stomach. To form this mudra fold the first or the pointing finger at the base of the thumb and join the tips of middle and ring finger with the thumb pressing the first finger with the thumb simultaneously. Rest the hands on the knees keeping the elbow straight. Keep the little finger straight. Perform it with both hands to receive more benefit. It should be done for 45 minutes daily.

BENEFITS:

This mudra strengthens the heart.
It is very useful in all heart ailments.
It helps normalize blood pressure.
This mudra has also been found to increase self-confidence.
Regular practice helps prevent heart attacks and their recurrence.
It is an antidote to heart attack and acts like a savior in case of heart attack.
It works like a miracle if practiced by the person experiencing the attack.
It also helps in cases of palpitation, depression, slow heart beat, heart sinking feeling, angina etc.
As the name suggests it is a combination of Apaan Mudra and Vaayu Mudra. It also balances and tri doshas in the body: vata, pitta and kapha.
It also rekindles the digestive fire and increases the lung capacity.

PRITHVI MUDRA

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Prithvi

"Prithvi" means "Earth". This mudra helps balance the earth element in the body. Practice of this mudra will eliminate body tiredness & fatigue and brings freshness. Persons complaining about lean body can do this mudra to increase their body weight; apart from this one will get peace and happiness.

TECHNIQUE:

Place the tip of the ring finger (third finger) on top of the tip of the thumb.

Extend all the other fingers.

Keep them comfortably straight as possible.

BENEFITS:

Normalizes body equilibrium.

Helps remove physical weakness.

Increases tolerance and patience.

Helps all who practice spiritual meditation.

SHUNYA MUDRA

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Shunya

"Shunya" means "zero" or "sky". Sky is connected with the highest forces - with the "upper person" - with head. This mudra is very helpful in containing Ear pain & temporary deafness (some people get this after sneezing or forcefully blowing nose to bring out flem). Combine it with Akash mudra for more benefits.

Shunya Mudra

TECHNIQUE:

Lower the middle finger and place finger pad on the fleshy mound area of your thumb.

Shunya Mudra

Cover it with your thumb.

Extend index, ring and little fingers.

This should be practiced for atleast 45 minutes at a stretch for optimum results.

BENEFITS:

This mudra improves impaired hearing.

It cures earaches in minutes.

It also helps in nausea, vertigo, and travel sickness.

SURYA MUDRA

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Surya

"Surya" means "sun". Sun is the source of energy. Virtue of its energy is present in all living beings. Surya mudra attracts energy of the Sun.

TECHNIQUE:

Surya Mudra

Sitting in Padmasana bring ring finger under thump finger

Touch the third (ring) finger to the pad of thumb.

Press the thumb gently over this third (ring) finger.

Surya Mudra

Keep the other fingers aloof.

Practice it daily morning and evening for 15 minutes.

BENEFITS:

This mudra decreases Earth element in body.

It cures mental heaviness.

It also reduces body fat.

Both obesity and mental tension will reduce.

The mudra is good for weight loss.

VARUNA MUDRA

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Varuna

"Varuna" means "Water". It balances the water element in the body. It balances the water content and prevents all diseases which come due to lack of water. When water level comes down in our body, our blood become impure, Varuna mudra rectifies this by regular practice. Apart from this, this mudra is very effective in eradicating water born diseases and removes dryness in our body. Those suffering from sprain can also benefit from Varuna mudra.

TECHNIQUE:

Varuna Mudra

Touch the fore part of the smallest finger to the fore part of thumb.

Varuna Mudra

Keep other three fingers stretched out.

It has no specific time duration and one can practice it according to their time.

BENEFITS:

Regular practice of this mudra balances water element in body.

This mudra enhances physical beauty.

It decreases dryness in skin and body.

It is beneficial in controlling coughs, colds, asthma, paralysis, vibration, sinuses and low blood pressure.

It retains clarity in blood by balancing water content in the body.

Prevents the pains of Gastroenteritis and Muscle Shrinkage.

VAAYU MUDRA

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Vaayu

"Vaayu" means "Air". This mudra helps balance the air element in the body. Keep the index finger on the base of the thumb and press with thumb keeping the other three fingers straight. It prevents all the diseases that occur due to the imbalance of the air.

TECHNIQUE:

Vaayu Mudra

Fold the index finger (fore finger) on the pad of thumb.

Press the forefinger gently on the pad.

Vaayu Mudra

Keep the other fingers aloof.

The practice of this mudra for 45 minutes reduces the severity of the disease in 12 to 24 hours. For better results practice it for two months.

BENEFITS:

Helps in all nervous ailments.

Helpful in pains and aches.

Specific mudra for patients of Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson's ailment.

It cures Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout, Parkinson's disease and paralysis without any medicine

It is useful for Cervical Spondilytis, paralysis to face and catching of nerve in neck.

It corrects the disorder of gas in the stomach.

PRAN VAAYU MUDRA

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Pran Vaayu

It acts like a store house of prana or energy and so it is also called the “Glorious Mudra”

TECHNIQUE

Pran Vaayu Mudra

One should sit in Sukhasan or Padmasana.

Pran Vaayu Mudra

This Mudra is formed by joining the tip of the little finger, Anamika and the tip of the ring finger with the tip of the thumb.

The other two fingers are kept straight.

It can be done by both the hands at the same time.

Rest the hands on the knees by keeping the elbow straight.
It should be done empty stomach preferably.

To derive benefits out of it one must do it for a total of 45 minutes in 24 hours.

It may be done in more than 2 breaks by keeping the mudra intact for at least 10 minutes at a point of time.

BENEFITS:

It is highly recommended in case of poor, blurred vision, locked pupils.

It enhances the absorption of vital nutrients and vitamins from the diet, boosting the energy levels of the body.

It also increases the confidence level.

SAMANA VAAYU MUDRA

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Samaan Vaayu

Samana-Vayu is situated in the abdomen with its energy centered in the navel. The flow of Samana-Vayu moves from the periphery of the body to the center. Samaan Vaayu Mudra regulates and balances that energy.

TECHNIQUE

Samaan Vaayu Mudra

Sitting comfortably on sukhasan one may perform this mudra at the time of eating food.

It is done by joining the entire finger tips with thumb tip.

One may perform it for 10-15 minutes otherwise daily before or after meals.

BENEFITS:

Helps in digesting the food properly

Reduces the formation of gases and acids in the body.

Balances the Panch vaayu.

Cures the liver dysfunction.

It also increases the confidence level.

UDAAN VAAYU MUDRA

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Udann Vaayu

Udaan Vaayu mudra or hands and feet mudra regulates energy in all parts of body.

Udann Vaayu Mudra

TECHNIQUE

Join the tips of forefinger, middle and ring finger with the tip of thumb, while the little finger is separate. This forms the Udaan Vaayu Mudra.

Udann Vaayu Mudra

One must perform this mudra in a seated pose whether on chair or on ground.

BENEFITS:

Develops the flow of energy and Chetna (alertness) in all the parts of body. This is one of the main functions of this Mudra.

Cures many kinds of problems of the chest and navel area.

A person who thinks he is weak, by practice of this Mudra can generate new vitality in his body.

Practice of this mudra helps in developing the natural glow of the skin; and also overcomes various other skin problems.

If the power of speech has been lost or has become defective, this mudra will help a lot.

APAAN MUDRA

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Apaan mudra or mudra of digestion plays an important role in our health as it regulates the excretory system.

TECHNIQUE

Apaan Mudra

Sitting comfortably in sukhasan or on chair perform this mudra by joining the tip of middle two fingers i.e. longest finger and the ring finger with the thumb by keeping the rest of the two fingers straight.

Perform it empty stomach and keep the mudra for a total for 45 minutes in a day at a stretch or in breaks.

Apaan Mudra

One can perform this mudra in combination with other mudras like Apaan vaayu mudra for more benefits.

BENEFITS:

For the purification of the body to release the negative pressure.

Excellent for purifying the blood and also beneficial in case of scanty flow during menstruation.

Helps release all the excess and unwanted fluid out of the body like water retention and urine retention.

Helps increasing the sweating in case of blockage of pores of skin or hypo activity of sweat glands.

Should not be practiced during diarrhea and vomiting.

It will not help much in prostrate gland and kidney stones.

It is also excellent in charging the body with prana.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

VYAN VAAYU MUDRA

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Vyan Vaayu

The current of air - Vyan Vaayu, in the veins is said to be the circulator of blood in the body. When this air current starts moving very fast in the lungs, arteries and veins the disease is called the high blood pressure. Performing Vyan Mudra 2-3 times a day for 50 minutes each followed by Pran Mudra for 15 minutes helps in regulating blood pressure.

TECHNIQUE

Vyan Vaayu Mudra

Sit comfortably in sukhasan or on chair with back straight.

Join the tip of the index and the middle finger with the tip of the thumb, keeping the other two fingers straight for 20-30 minutes, three times daily, after regular interval of time say a break of 6-8 hours.

It should be done empty stomach daily till one receives the results, with both hands.

BENEFITS:

Normalizes high blood pressure or hypertension.

Relaxes the mental nerves and calms the mind.

Regularizes the thrust of water along with a proper diet.

Strengthens the whole nervous system and veins in such way that they become healthy and an actual bliss of mind and heart is achieved.

It helps the mind by blessing it with new energy, making it so fertile that a new way of thinking is achieved.

It helps in eyesight problems, and if this mudra is performed with the Pran Mudra then the improvement is very fast.

If the heat energy decreases in the body and the person becomes senseless, practice of this Mudra helps regain that lost vital energy.

This mudra is totally harmless, and can be performed with all mudras

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

CHIN MAYA MUDRA

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Mudra

Chin Maya Mudra Pranayama or Gesture of Pure Wisdom Breath is beneficial for middle lobes of the lungs.

TECHNIQUE

Chin Maya Mudra

Sit in any comfortable sitting position like Sukh Asana, with the spine in a upright position.

Fold the three straightened fingers inwards so that the tips point towards the palm, but without quite touching it.

Close the eyes and breathe naturally, through the nose.

Try to maintain awareness of each breath moving into and out of the nostrils for two or three minutes.

Chin Maya Mudra

BENEFITS

Chinmaya Mudra opens the middle lobes of the lungs.

It stimulates Samaan Vaayu, the Prana which moves from left to right in the abdominal region.

In physical terms it is in charge of digestion and assimilation of our food.

In more subtle terms, it is in charge of assimilating our life’s experiences.

AADI MUDRA

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Aadi Mudra Pranayama or Primal Gesture Breath helps open the upper lobes of the lungs.

TECHNIQUE

Sit in any comfortable sitting position like Sukh Asana, with the spine in a upright position.

Aadi Mudra

Place the thumbs into the palms, and curl the other fingers over the thumbs.

Place these fists down onto the thighs, with the backs of the hands uppermost.

Close the eyes and breathe naturally, through the nose.

Try to maintain awareness of each breath moving into and out of the nostrils for two or three minutes.

BENEFITS

Aadi Mudra

Aadi Mudra opens the upper lobes of the lungs.

It stimulates Udana Vayu, the Prana that moves upwards in the head region, and outwards to the extremities.

In physical terms, it is in charge of the balancing and healing the sense organs.

In more subtle terms it is in charge of balancing our perceptions.

BRAHMA MUDRA

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Mudra

Brahma Mudra Pranayama or Gesture of Supreme Spirit Breath opens the whole lungs.

TECHNIQUE

Brahma Mudra

Sit in any comfortable sitting position like Sukh Asana, with the spine in a upright position.

Place the thumbs into the palms, and curl the other fingers over the thumbs.

Take these fists in such a way that the knuckles are pressed together, and the inner wrists are uppermost.

Press both hands into the body at the level of the pelvic bone.

Close the eyes and breathe naturally, through the nose.

Brahma Mudra

Try to maintain awareness of each breath moving into and out of the nostrils for two or three minutes.

BENEFITS

This Mudra opens the whole of the lungs.

It stimulates Vyana Vayu, the Prana which acts as our ‘second wind’ balancing and ‘topping up’ the other Pranas whenever they get low.

It has the effect of revitalizing the whole system.

Sunday, October 17, 2021

MAHA MUDRA OR GREAT GESTURE

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Mudra

Mudras are said to awaken the Kundalini energy wich is sleeping inside our body. This is the most important of all Mudras therefore it is called Maha Mudra. The Sanskrit word Maha means great hence Maha Mudra is also called Great Gesture. It is great in the sense of its effects. This Mudra combines the practice of Moola Bandha, Shambhavi and Khechari Mudras simultaneously. It also employees all three bandhas, or energetic locks in order to direct prana in the body. These three bandhas are Moola Bandha at the level of the first chakra, Muladahara, or root chakra. Second is Uddiyana Bandha, at the level of the belly or solar plexus or Manipurna chakra. Third is Jalandara Bandha or chin lock at the level of Vissudhi chakra or the throat chakra. This Mudra is not a practice for beginners.

TECHNIQUE

Simply sit on the floor in an upright posture. Come into Janu Sirs Asana as a preparation for the final pose.

Keep your left leg straight, rooting the heel on the floor.

Bend your right knee and guide the sole of the foot into the root of the left thigh.

Sitting on your hips, extend the arms overhead.

Maha Mudra

Engage Moola Bandha by lifting the pelvic floor until you feel a small tug at the bottom of the pelvis. Remain for 5 to 8 breaths. Repeat to the second side.

Rest for a while and move into Janu Sirs Asana by extending the left leg straight and bending the right knee and lifting the hips, slide your right foot underneath you, so the sole of the foot faces the ceiling.

Place the right heel under you so that it presses on the area between the perineum and the genitals.

Set your hips down on top of the foot. Engage Moola Bandha and remain for 5 to 8 breaths. Repeat to the second side.

Now sit in Sukh Asana by sitting in a comfortable, cross-legged seated position. You will now engage all three energetic locks before moving into the final pose.

Place your palms on your legs. Lift the pelvic floor and now inhale and hollow out the belly and gently draw the belly completely flat against the spine.

Lift the head and draw the chin in towards the throat as if you were lifting up the inner corners of each ear. The belly is in Uddiyana Bandha and the lift of the head is in Jalandara Bandha. Remain for 5 to 8 breaths.

Exhale slowly and release all three bandhas.

Moving into the Maha Mudra, come into Janu Sirs Asana, with one leg extended straight and the other foot placed under the body, so the heel is pressing in the area between the perineum and the genitals.

Inhale and engage Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha and Jalandara Bandha. Softly hold the breath for a count of four, exhale through the nose for a count of four and hold out the breath for a count of four.

Inhale slowly and take several recovery breaths. Repeat to the other side too and then take rest.

BENEFITS

This Mudra cures consumption, hemorrhoids or piles, enlargement of spleen, indigestion, chronic gastritis, leprosy, constipation, fever and all other diseases.

It improves life and confers great capacities on the practitioners.

The attitude while practicing Maha Mudra should be to fully devote all of your memories, experiences, thoughts, emotions and activities to the Almighty.

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

MUDRAS

ABHAYA MUDRA

GYAN MUDRA

LINGA MUDRA

APAAN VAAYU MUDRA

PRITHVI MUDRA

SHUNYA MUDRA

SURYA MUDRA

VARUNA MUDRA

VAAYU MUDRA

PRAN VAAYU MUDRA

SAMANA VAAYU MUDRA

UDAAN VAAYU MUDRA

APAAN MUDRA

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

VYAN VAAYU MUDRA

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

CHIN MAYA MUDRA

AADI MUDRA

BRAHMA MUDRA

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