Mudras bring about improvement in our body through the rectification of certain elements deficient in our body. They produce energy, peace, and happiness for the body. Mudras also mold emotional aspects of the person. It has been seen and heard that many people have cured themselves through regular practice of hand Mudras. Mudras prevent negativity from harming the body and bring about fundamental revision.
Mudras are also used in prayers; they bring about cosmic awakening.
If not practiced religiously and regularly for the prescribed time you may not achieve the desired results. As through mudras the mind heals the body. The mind will heal slowly but surely. You will experience holistic changes as the mind heals the body.
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Gyan Mudra
Method
Effective in cases of mental ailment, imparts happiness, the intellect develops, memory is sharpened.
Join the tips of the index finger and thumb and keep the other 3 fingers stretched and joined.
Shoonya Mudra
Method
Relief in diseases and pains relating to the ear.
Press the middle finger on the base of the thumb and keep the thumb on middle finger. Keep the other three fingers straight.
Apaan Mudra
Method
Helps in clearing the body by elimination of waste matter from the mouth, eyes, ears, nose etc. Helps when urine is obstructed, reduces constipation.
Join the tip of the thumb with the tip of middle and ring finger, keeping the other finger straight.
Prana Mudra
Method
Helps in pumping the life force into your body. Beneficial for all types of diseases. Imparts special power to the eyes.
Join the tip of the thumb with tip of little and ring finger. Keeping other two fingers straight.
Vayu Mudra
Method
Helps in diseases like arthritis, trembling in Parkinson's disease. Better results obtained if practices after Prana mudra.
Press the index finger on the base of thumb and keep the thumb on the index finger. Let the other fingers be straight.
Prithvi Mudra
Method
Makes body sturdy. One experiences happiness.
Join the tip of the thumb and ring finger.
Varun Mudra
Method
Improves the deteriorated quality of blood due to shortage of water & gives freshness to the body.
Join the tip of the thumb and little finger.
Surya Mudra
Method
Reduces weight of your body.
Put the tip of ring finger at the base of thumb, with thumb gently pressing on it.
Ling Mudra
Method
Produces heat in the body and helps in curing cold and cough.
Interlock the fingers of both hands together. Keeping the left thumb up (encircled by right thumb and index finger) i.e. left thumb should be vertically straight and right thumb around it.
Apana governs the pelvis and abdomen and controls the eliminative functions of the body. The body eliminates the toxins through various methods. The release of carbon dioxide from lungs, cough and mucous from organs of respiration, perspiration from skin, excretion through intestine, urination through kidneys and menstruation through hormonal cycle in females. Apana mudra helps by accelerating elimination. Place the thumb, middle finger, and ring finger together and extend the other fingers. Do it with both hands. The best time to do Apana Mudra is early morning immediately after you wake up. Practice it for 15 minute either sitting or on toilet seat. It helps in easy excretion, clears frontal sinus and removes phlegm from lungs. The mudra gives us patience, serenity, confidence, inner balance, and harmony.
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The various mudras connect energy meridians in the body. Through meditation, breath and the use of mudras many toxins can be released and energy in the various organs and systems of the body can be replenished.
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