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Here are 10 great Mudras (Hand Gestures) that you can use for Good Health
Check out these effective and simple mudras, which you can practice anytime and anywhere:
1. GYAN MUDRA – This is one of the most important mudras. It is widely used in all yogic meditation practices. Join the tip of forefinger to the tip of the thumb. Hold together gently for at least 15-30 minutes.
Advantages
• Increases intelligence and wisdom
• Purifies the mind of the practitioner
• Cures many mental problems
• Makes one joyful
• Cures intoxication and addictive habits
2. PURN GYAN MUDRA – This mudra is known as the mudra of Lord Buddha, since it was propagated by him. Sit cross-legged. Keep both hands in 'Gyan Mudra' Posture. Now keep right elbow near chest region. Keep left hand across chest region.
Advantages
• Clears the aura in the subtle astral body
• Causes electrical changes in the electromagnetic activity of the brain leading to increased clarity and understanding
• Improves memory to a great extent
• Soothes irritable temperaments
• Improves intelligence and wisdom
3. ABHAYA MUDRA - Great to help overcome fear. This can be done seated or standing.
Raise your right hand to your shoulder level. Keep your arms bent. Keep your left hand by the sides of your body. Keep your palms outwards with your fingers extended upright.
Keep your breath uncontrolled and focus on your breath. Hold this for 10-15 seconds and slowly bring your hands down.
Advantages
• Makes your mind fearless
• Gives you a feeling of courage and strength
4. DHYANA MUDRA - known as the yoga mudra that helps you concentrate and heal withing.
Sit cross-legged. Place hands on your lap. Right palm should rest above left palm.
Advantages
• Makes you tremendously peaceful and tranquil
• Helps in increasing concentration powers
• Cures depression and other mental ailments
• Practitioner can experience the final state of eternal yogic bliss
5. PRITHVI MUDRA - Touch the fore part of third finger (ring finger) to the tip of thumb.
Advantages
• Helps balance the earth element in the body
• Normalizes body equilibrium
• Makes you physically stronger
• Increases tolerance and patience
• Helps practitioners of spiritual meditation
6. VARUN MUDRA - Touch the fore part of the smallest finger to the fore part of thumb.
Advantages
• Regular practice balances water element in body
• Improves physical appearance
• Decreases dryness in skin and body
7. VAYU MUDRA - Fold the index finger (fore finger) on the base of thumb. Press the forefinger gently on the pad. Keep the other fingers away.
Advantages
Helps in all nervous ailments
Improves balance of air element in body
Helpful in pains and aches
Recommended for patients of Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson's ailments.
8. PRAN MUDRA - Touch fore part of third (ring) finger and tip of fourth (little) finger to fore part of thumb.
Advantages
Reduces body fatigue and thus energizing the whole body
Improves eyesight
Optimizes the circulation of the life current throughout the body
9. MRIT SANJEEVANI MUDRA - Fold the index finger (forefinger) on the base of thumb. Press the forefinger gently on the pad. Touch the fore part of third (biggest) finger and fore part of fourth (ring) finger to the fore part of thumb.
Advantages
Makes the heart stronger
Very useful for people with heart ailments
Helps normalize blood pressure
Increases self-confidence
10. SURYA MUDRA - Touch the third (ring) finger to the base of thumb. Press the thumb gently over this third (ring) finger. Keep the other fingers away.
Advantages
Decreases Earth element in body
Cures mental heaviness
Reduces body fat
Enhances weight loss
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Kenya Marsh is the founder of SimplyFitandCurvyYoga (SFCY) and Host of the "From my Mat to Yours" Podcast. As a wife, stay-at-home mom of two, and yoga teacher. Kenya knows how challenging and beneficial a steady yoga practice can be. She understands it can be hard to start a new yoga journey alone. She created this website, along with courses, books, and more materials to help provide support to busy yogis elevate their yoga practice.
