Mudras are finger postures performed by gently pressing two fingertips and by flexing and stretching the other fingers in a specific pattern. The nerve endings in the fingertips are stimulated, locked energies are released and imbalances are corrected within the body.
The human body is made up of five elements called the pancha tatvas. They are fire, air, ether, earth and
water. Each finger represents an element. The thumb represents agni or fire. The index finger represents vayu or the air element. The middle finger represents akash or ether. The ring finger represents prithvi or earth. The little finger represents varun or the water element.
Many mudras were created by the ancient sages and only a few of them that heal are practiced. Mudras can be practiced from five to 15 minutes anywhere and at anytime, either separately or while performing asanas, pranayama or meditation.
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Prithvi Mudra or Earth Seal
Press the tip of your ring finger and your thumb. Keep your other fingers upright. This mudra relieves stress, reduces overweight and increases weight in underweight practitioners
Surya Mudra or Sun Seal
Bend your ring finger and press your thumb over it. Keep your other fingers upright. This mudra enhances stability, relieves stress-related problems such as diabetes, cholesterol
Shakti Mudra or Vital Energy Seal
Press the tips of your little finger, ring finger and your thumb together. Keep your index and middle fingers upright. This mudra enhances strength and vitality, relieves multiple problems and improves eye sight
Varuna Mudra or Water Seal
Press the tips of your little finger and thumb. Keep your other fingers upright. This mudra energizes the kidneys, relieves prostrate problems, incontinence and bed-wetting
Vayu Mudra or Wind Seal
Fold the tip of your index finger on the base of your thumb. Press your thumb over it. Keep your other fingers upright. This mudra relieves flatulence and pain in the muscles and joints
Sunya Mudra or Zero Seal
Bend your middle finger and press your thumb over it. Keep your other fingers upright. This mudra relieves ear pain, vertigo, thyroid problems and nausea during travel
Apana Mudra or Descending Energy Seal
Press the tips of your middle, ring finger and thumb together. Keep your other fingers upright. This mudra detoxifies and revitalises the body. It relieves prostate and menopausal problems
Apana Vayu Mudra or Descending Wind Seal
It’s a combination of apana and vayu mudra. Place your index finger as in vayu mudra and your middle, ring and thumb fingers as in apana mudra. It provides relief for cardiac and digestive problems
Gyana Mudra or Knowledge Seal
Press the tips of your thumb and index finger. Keep your other fingers upright. This mudra transcends ego and connects the mind to higher levels of thinking. Stimulates the brain and pituitary gland, calms the nerves, relieves mental stress, high BP and migraines
