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Hasta mudras mean hand gestures adopted during asana, pranayama and meditation that directs
flow of energy into our body. According to the Tantras these mudra yoga techniques stimulate
different areas of the brain.
“(Sanskrit: , lit. “seal”) is a symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. While some
mudra involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. Mudra (Sanskrit)
is “spiritual gesture” and energetic “seal of authenticity” employed in the iconography and
spiritual practice of Indian religions and Taoism.
According to the yogic science, the human body comprises of five basic elements – the Pancha
Tattvas. The five fingers of the hand are connected to these vital elements in the body.
CHIN MUDRA
This is a very commonly used mudra in meditations. Touch the tip of your index finger with the
tip of your thumb. The other three fingers, you may keep them straight or free. It doesn’t matter
even if they are slightly bent.
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Fold the index fingers inside root of the thumbs. Straighten fingers of each hand so that they are
relaxed and slightly apart.
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PS: Chin mudra as taught by BSY: Same as Jnana except that the palms are facing upwards.
VISHNU MUDRA (HAND GESTURE OF LORD VISHNU)
This is one of the hand gestures used to alternate the breath through the nostrils during Nadi
Shodana. Index and middle finger rest on the palm. The thumb and fingers rest lightly just above
the nostrils so very little movement is needed to close each side during practice.
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Anjali Mudra is, in effect, positioning the hands in the attitude of prayer but instead of pressing
the hands together completely, the fingers need to form a shape a little more like a bud. Leaving
this small space is a symbol of opening our heart to greater understanding.
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The tip of the middle finger touches to the top of thumb. Remaining fingers are to be kept
straight but at ease.
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The tip of the ring finger touches the thumb. Remaining fingers are to be kept straight but at
ease.
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Perform Varuna Mudra by touching the tip of little finger and the tip of thumb, with the other
three fingers stretched out
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• Digestion
• Constipation
• Good for people with dry skin.
• Very helpful for gastroenteritis, diarrhea and dehydration.
• Improves the deteriorated quality of the blood
• Unconscious people get consciousness.
PRANA MUDRA (ASSIMILATION)
BENEFITS:
Place the thumb, middle finger, and ring finger together and the other fingers extended.
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Join the middle and ring fingers to the thumb. Put the index at the base of the thumb.
BENEFITS:
• Diverts the flow of prana from the hands to the heart center,
• Strengthens and improving the vitality of the physical heart.
• Good l for any heart problems,
• Helps emotional imbalance
• Releases tensions and burdens from the heart energy center.
GANESH MUDRA (REMOVER OF OBSTACLES)
Interlace all fingers in front of the chest. Extend the middle fingers and wrap the index fingers
around behind them. Place the thumbs together at the base of the middle fingers.
BENEFITS:
Begin in Anjali mudra. Keep the tips of the little fingers and thumbs together, as well as the base
of the palms. The ring, middle and index fingers are wide apart to form the shape of the lotus
opening its petals. Sense the light energy rising upward from within the lotus.
BENEFITS:
Claps fingers inside palms. Press index fingers together. Press thumbs together.
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Interlace all the fingers and the thumbs together in front of the chest. Extend the index fingers
and press the pads gently against each other pointing upward.
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