3 Important Yoga Mudras

Yoga Mudras are an integral part of yoga. They are natural, systematic hand gestures, closed electric circuits of the subtle channels in the physical and etheric bodies to finely balance between the five elements of our body i.e. Fire, Air, Space, Earth and Water. It is done by joining various fingers or hands in various combinations. The left hand mudra affects the right side of our body and vice versa. We can keep ourself healthy through performing them alone.

 

The Palm has 1 thumb and 4 fingers. Each finger has 3 parts (see the lines separating them).

• Upper Part – Tip of the finger to the first line. Balancing the respective elements.

• Middle Part – First line to the second line. Decreasing the respective element.

• Lower Part – Second line to palm. Increasing the respective elements.

Mudras can be categorized broadly in 3 ways:

1.   Tattva Mudras – 8 mudras. Tattva means elements of nature. They are as follows:

a.   Gyan Mudra

b.   Vayu Mudra

c.   Akash Mudra

d.   Shunya Mudra

e.   Prithvi Mudra

f.    Surya Mudra

g.   Indra Mudra

h.   Varun Mudra

2.   Pranik Mudras  - 6 mudras. Pran in Sanskrit means Life force which is invisible. They are as follows:

a.   Pran Mudra

b.   Apan Mudra

c.   Vyan Mudra

d.   Meao Mudra

e.   Udan Mudra

f.    Saman (Mukul) Mudra

3.   Other Mudras – more than 60 mudras.

  

In this daily busy life , I would request you to do at least the following three main mudras every day to have a healthy life. 

1. Apan Mudra – 15 mins (minimum) in the morning when you wake up.

Cleaning -To remove all the negativity and toxins from our system.  

2. Pran Mudra – 15 mins (minimum) anytime in the day.

Generating -To energize, activate and regain the vital force of our entire system.

3. Gyan / Dhyan Mudra – 15 mins (minimum) in the night before or when you are lying down to sleep.

Maintaining - To get good sleep and increase our awareness of self.

When to do : Sitting, sleeping, standing, walking or watching tv. Preferred to do sitting and palm facing towards the sky.
 
Note: This blog was just to give you a window into Mudra Science. There are many sites which will give you the details of Mudra Science.

 

Wisdom Pointer: Yoga Mudra Science is a natural and free way to keep us healthy. At least do the 3 mudras given above daily. It will increase our awareness of self which will lead to a blissful life.