1. Gyan Mudra:
This is the first
yoga mudra pose known as Gyan Mudra or the Mudra of Knowledge.
How to do?
Practice this mudra
when doing meditations. It’s perfect when you do it early in the mornings with
a fresh mind. Touch the tip of your index finger with the tip of your thumb.
The other three fingers, you may keep it straight or just keep it free, doesn’t
matter even if they are slightly bent. This is a very commonly used mudra when
practicing meditations.
Caution: This is a very beneficial mudra and anyone can practice this.
Benefits:
As the name suggests,
this mudra is meant to
1. increase your concentration and
memory power.
2. This mudra sharpens your brain power.
3. It has the
ability to cure insomnia.
4. Practice this mudra regularly to heal
yourself of all mental and psychological disorders like
anger, stress, anxiety
or even depression.
2. Vayu Mudra:
How to do?
This mudra can
be practiced in a standing, sitting or lying down posture. It’s easy to do.
Fold your index finger. As you fold your fingers you can see two bones. These
are called phalanx bones. When you have folded your index finger the second
bone that you see, you have to press it with the base of your thumb just as
shown in the above picture. The rest of the three fingers should be kept
extended as much as possible.
Do this at any time of the day as per
your convenience. There is also no compulsion of doing this at an empty
stomach. You may also practice this mudra with a full stomach.
Caution: Once you achieve the
benefits from this mudra, stop doing it. After a certain time, it may cause
imbalance within your system.
Benefits: As the name suggests
vaayu mudra, it balances the air element within your body. This mudra releases
excess wind from stomach and body thereby reducing rheumatic and chest pain.
3. Agni Mudra (Mudra of Fire):
How to do?
Fold your ring finger
and press the second phalanx with the base of your thumb. Keep the rest of the
fingers straight. This mudra should be practiced only in sitting
position early in the morning with an empty stomach. Maintain this mudra for
atleast 15 minutes every day.
Caution:
But if you are suffering from acidity or indigestion, avoid this mudra.
Benefits:
1. It helps to dissolve
the extra fat boosting metabolism and controls obesity.
2. Quickens digestion.
3. Improves body strength.
4. Reduces stress and tension.
5. Controls high
cholesterol levels.
4. Prithvi Mudra (Mudra of Earth):
How to do?
Touch the tip of your
ring finger with the tip of your thumb. Pressing the tips of these two fingers,
keep the rest of the fingers extended out. It is preferable that you perform
this mudra in the morning. However you may even do it at any time of the
day and for any duration. Sit in a padmasana keeping the palms of both
your hands on your knees with straight elbows. Perform this asana when you feel
stressed out and exhausted. Padmasana accompanied by this mudra
will immediately perk you up.
Caution: Nothing at all.
Perform this asana freely.
Benefits:
1. It improves blood
circulation throughout the body.
2. Increases patience and tolerance.
3. Increases
concentration while meditating.
4. Helps strengthen weak and lean bones. Also increases weight
of people suffering from low
weight.
5. It reduces weakness, exhaustion and
dullness of mind. 6.This mudra makes you more
beautiful by improving
your complexion and giving a natural
glow to your skin.
5. Varun Mudra (Mudra of Water):
This is the best yogic mudra for your
outer beauty. It has a positive effect on your skin and keeps it away off all
problems. A very
effective yoga asana for your overall
health let us learn to do this mudra with perfection.
How to do?
Lightly touch the tip
of your little finger with the tip of your thumb. The rest of the fingers
should be kept straight. There is no specific time to perform this mudra. You
may do it at any time of the day and in any position, but sitting cross-legged
when doing this mudra is preferable.
Caution:
Take care not to
press the tip of the little finger near the nail. That will cause dehydration
instead of balancing the water level in your body.
Benefits:
A number of benefits
can be achieved by doing this mudra: 1. Varun Mudra balances the water content
in our body. 2. It activates fluid circulation within the body keeping it
moisturized always. 3. It cures all skin issues like dryness, skin diseases
and skin infections. Moreover it also prevents the appearance of
pimples for a longer time. 4. It adds a natural glow and luster to your face.
5. Varun Mudra also relieves and prevents any muscle pains that you may suffer
from.
6. Shunya Mudra (Mudra of emptiness):
How to do it?
Press the first
phalanx of your middle finger with the thumb.
Benefits:
1.Practicing this mudra
with full concentration will cure earache within 5-10 minutes at the most. 2. It
is also very helpful if someone is deaf or mentally challenged. But those who
are
handicapped inborn won’t benefit from this mudra.
7. Surya Mudra (Mudra of the
Sun):
How to do it?
Press your ring
finger and press it with the thumb just as shown in the picture.
Benefits:
1. It is quite
beneficial when it comes to reducing bad cholesterol.
2. Want to lose weight?
This mudra comes handy.
3. Reduces anxiety.
4. Also improves your digestion.
8. Prana Mudra (Mudra of Life):
This is a very important mudra as it activates the energy in your body.
How to do it?
This yoga mudra pose
should be accompanied along with padmasana. Bend your ring finger and
little finger and touch the tip of both these fingers with the tip of your
thumb.
There is no specific time to perform this asana. Any time of the day
will be suitable.
Benefits:
1. This mudra improves
your immune system.
2. It also increases your eye power and also cures any sort
if eye diseases.
3. It reduces fatigue and tiredness.
These are some very important mudras in
yoga and are beneficial for your health. Practice them everyday.
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