A mudra is a
symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. While some mudras involve
the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. Mudras are arm,
hand and body positions used in the traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. The
great Buddha knew the use of yoga mudras and is often depicted using these
ritual gestures. Various Kung Fu forms contain positions identical to these mudras.
Yoga Mudra Science are also used in Indian Classical Dance.
I have
chosen the following ten mudras because of their great health benefits, though
all madras have multiple holistic benefits affecting the mind body and
energetic blueprint.
Gyan Mudra - Mudra of Knowledge
Method: Touch
the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, with the other three
fingers stretched out.
Specialty: It
reduces all physical weaknesses relating to musco-skeletal issues.
Time
Duration: It has no particular time duration. You can practice it any time you
want.
Benefits: It
improves the bodies ability gain healthy weight for underweight people. Increase
memory power and sharpens the brain enhances concentration and prevents
Insomnia when practiced regularly, it will relieve psychological disorders like
Anger and Depression.
Varuna Mudra - Mudra of the Water
Method: Tip
of the little finger touches the tip of the thumb, with the other three fingers
stretched out.
Specialty: It
balances the water content and prevents all issues relating to dehydration and
imbalance of both water and the water element.
Time
Duration: It has no specific time duration and one can practice it whenever
time allows.
Benefits: It
has retains clarity in blood by balancing water content in the body prevents
the pain of Gastroenteritis and Muscle Shrinkage.
Vayu Mudra - Air Mudra
Method: Keep
the index finger on the base of the thumb and press with the thumb keeping the
other three fingers straight.
Specialty: It
assists in the prevention of all diseases relating to the imbalance of the air
element.
Time
Duration: The practice of this mudra for 45 minutes reduces the severity of the
disease in 12 to 24 hours. For better results practice it continuously over a
period of about two months.
Benefits: This
mudra assists in the relief of rheumatism, arthritis, gout, Parkinson’s disease
and paralysis. It is useful for Cervical Spondylitis and issues relating to
cervical injury, paralysis or damage to the facial nerves.
Shunya Mudra - Mudra of Emptyness
Method: Keep
the middle finger at the mount of Venus and press it with thumb.
Specialty: It reduces the dullness in our body, bringing a
sharpness and clarity of thought.
Time Duration: One can practice it for 40 to 60 minutes
daily until to be cured from the disease.
Benefits: It can help relieve earache within 4 or 5 minutes
and assist in the rapid clearing of ear infections and conditions. It can also
help improve hearing impairment and stress induced psychological conditions.
Surya Mudra - Sun Mudra
Method: Bend
the ring finger and press it with thumb.
Specialty: It
sharpens and activates the energetic centre relating to the thyroid gland.
Time
Duration: Practice it daily twice for 5 to 15 minutes.
Benefits: This mudra helps reduce cholesterol in body and
helps in reducing weight. It helps reduce anxiety, and improves indigestion
problems.
Prana Mudra - Mudra of Life
Method: Bend
ring finger and little finger and touch the tip of thumb with their tips
keeping the remaining two fingers stretched.
Specialty: It
works in areas relating to improving quality of life particularly increasing
mobility and strength, improves blood pressure and flow in conditions such as
high cholesterol, high blood pressure and even angina. It will help you become
active again.
Time
Duration: No specific time duration. One can practice it any time.
Benefits: This
mudra greatly improves immunity and the immune system. It greatly improves
sight and vision, and will help regulates diabetes.
Apana Mudra - Mudra of Digestion
Method: The tips of middle finger
and ring finger touch the tip of thumb while the other two fingers are stretched
out.
Specialty: It plays an important
role in our health as it regulates the excretory system.
Time Duration: Practice it daily
for 45 minutes, but practice for greater periods yields increased benefits.
Benefits: This mudra will help to
regulate blood sugar in diabetes sufferers and will help with constipation.
Your bodies waste disposal systems will function more efficiently.
Apana Vayu Mudra - Mudra of the
Heart
Method: The tips of the middle
finger and ring finger touch the tip of thumb, while the index finger touches
the base of thumb and little finger stretched out.
Specialty: This mudra is extremely
powerful in relation to balancing, protecting and the general welfare of our
heart.
Time Duration: Practice it as many
times as you can. Heart patients and BP patients can practice it for 15 minutes
daily twice for better results.
Benefits: It strengthens the heart
and regularizes palpitation. It also helps with all of the issues relating to
the mudra of digestion.
Linga Mudra - Mudra of Heat
Method: Interlock the fingers of
both hands and keep the thumb of the left hand vertically straight and encircle
it with the thumb and the index finger of the right hand.
Specialty: It generates heat in
our body. Take milk, ghee, more water and fruit juices in addition to practice
of this mudra for better effect.
Time Duration: Practice it any
time you want. Excessive practice will produces heat in the body, resulting in
dehydration.
Benefits: This mudra helps
strengthen the lungs and can assist in the relief of phlegm. As a result of the
intense heat produced by this mudra it can help break fever and colds and has
also been known to assist with bronchial infections.
Conclusion: As with everything i have suggested i know they work
through experience, and would not suggest them. But by choosing yoga mudra in your daily life, you may just improve your health and quality of
life, taking back your personal power.
