Yoga Mudras For A Healthy You!

Yoga Mudras are basically postures for the hands and fingers. We have about 4000 nerve endings at the tip of the fingers that are connected to different organs of the body and can influence, relax and bring about a balance in them. These are very simple techniques that can be practised leisurely by sitting, standing or lying down. They are every effective and can be practised even at your desk in our office.

The human body is made up of the five elements, fire, air, space, earth and water. An imbalance in these elements cause diseases. These imbalances can be set right by 'Hasta Mudras' (Hand Mudras) which are simple joining of fingers which can energise and cure body ailments.

It is interesting to know that each finger is associated with an element. The thumb with fire, index with air, middle with space, ring with earth and the little finger with water. When a finger is brought into contact with the thumb, that particular element is brought into balance.

Mudras And Their Benefits

Gyan Mudra or Chinmudra Method: Have the tips of the index finger and the thumb joined and keep the other three fingers stretched out and joined.

Benefits:

• It increases memory power and enhances the brain.
• It also cures sleeplessness and curbs anger and restlessness.
• It imparts happiness
• Effective for mental ailments.

Prana Mudra

Method: Join the tip of the thumb with the tip of the little finger and the ring finger, having the other two fingers straight.

Benefits:

• Pumps life force into the body.
• Gives a special power to the eyes
• Beneficial for all diseases.

Vayu Mudra

Method: Bring the index finger to the base of the thumb and press gently the thumb over it. Let the other fingers be straight. It is supposed to be more effective when practised after Prana Mudra.

Benefits:

• Helps in arthritis
• Effective to treat trembling in Parkinson.
• Helps cure paralysis
• Useful for cervical paralysis to face
• Removes the catching of nerve in the neck
• Helps to cure gas in the stomach.

Prithvi Mudra

Method: Join the tip of the thumb and the ring finger.

Benefits:

• Makes the body sturdy
• Helps in gaining weight in people who are weak
• It improves the complexion of the skin, making it glow.
• Makes one active and happy

Varuna Mudra

Method: Join the tip of the thumb with the little finger.

Benefits:

• Improves the quality of blood in the body owing to shortage of water and imparts a freshness to the body.
• Prevents Gastroenteritis pain and muscle shrinkage

Apaan Mudra

Method: Join the tip of the thumb to the tip of the middle finger and the ring finger, having the other fingers stretched out.

Benefits:

• Helps eliminate waste matter from the body from eyes, mouth, nose and ears.
• It regulates diabetes
• It reduces constipation and urine obstruction

Surya Mudra

Method: Have the tip of the ring finger at the base of the thumb and slightly press the thumb over it.

Benefits:

• Helps in reducing body weight.
• Reduces cholesterol
• Brings down anxiety
• Helps in indigestion

Shunya Mudra

Method: Bring the middle finger to the base of the thumb and gently press the thumb over it. Have the other fingers straight.

Benefits:

• Very effective in relieving ear pain and ear problems

Linga Mudra

Method: Interlock the fingers of both the hands and have the left thumb vertically straight up with the right thumb and the index finger encircling it.

Benefits:

• Produces heat in the body and effectively cures cold and cough.

Make way for a healthy you!