This Mudra
resembles the shape of a Conch and hence is called the Shankh Mudra.
In ancient
times it was believed that blowing the Conch could send sound waves far and
wide, thereby removing ill effects of the bad elements. This Mudra is used
during worship while chanting hymns and Mantras.
Steps:
- · Sit down in the Padma Asana or Lotus Pose. Keep your back straight and calm your breath.
- · Close your eyes and visualize that you are sitting amidst a blue sea of calm water.
- · Raise both your arms in front of your chest. Wrap all four fingers of your right hand around your left thumb.
- · Bring the tips of your right thumb and left middle finger together. The other fingers off your left hand should be parallel to the middle finger.
- · Your hands will form a shape like a conch shell, which is where the Shankh Mudra gets its name from.
- · Hold this Mudra in front off your sternum.
- · Chanting Om (Aum) while practicing this Mudra further increases its benefits.
Effect: The thumb which represents the
element fire is covered by the fingers hence fire is subdued. The union of left
index finger and the thumb creates balance of wind.
Benefits:
- Feverish feeling in the body
- · Burning in the body / body parts
- · Allergic disorders especially skin rashes
- · Voice larynx and throat pharynx problems
- · Flabbiness
- · Weakness, paralysis of muscles
- · Helps in increasing height of children
- · Kidney problems are cured.
- · It also helps to calm and center the mind.
- · It relieves stammering
- · Shankh mudra reduces the pitta effect and increases the vatta and kapha humors in the body.
Duration: Practicing the Shankh Mudra for 45
minutes, or 15 minutes, three times every day is strongly recommended.
Precaution: People who have vatta and kapha
dominant humour should perform this exercise a bit in moderation. It is because
shankh mudra is known to increase both of these elements.
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