Mudras are hand positions. Each area of the hand has a certain reflex reaction in certain part of the brain which is related a certain gland and related body part. Mudras have a holistic effect which improvement in efficiency, overall health of body, mind & spirit. There are multiple mudras for physical, emotional , mental and spiritual elements of the body however here we will be covering a few.
Lets have a look at the chakras and mudras associated:-
Hope it helps . Would recommend reading up more on each other mudras.
Lets have a look at the chakras and mudras associated:-
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Chakra
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Mudra
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Hand Position
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Significance/Benefits
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Root & Foot Chakra
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Pran Mudra – can be done with both hands
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Touching the thumb with the tip of ring & little finger. Do it
atleast for 10 min to best 35-40 min.
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Creates state of relaxation
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Security- stabilizes things/ person or events
around
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Enhances immunity & vitality.
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Removal of fear
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Allows release of unwanted
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Grounding
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Improves eye diseases
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Sound Sleep
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Hara chakra
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Dhyani Mudra- Great for spiritual connection
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Place both hands like a bowl on your hara chakra below your navel. Do
it for 4-5 min to 30-40 min.
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Gesture of mediation & submission
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Self discipline
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Remove unwanted desires.
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Helps in forgiveness
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Aids in being responsible.
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Manipura chakra
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Hakini Mudra- Powerful mudra
Additionally rudra mudra
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Placed at the solar plexus, sit in contemplation placing all the
finger tips of one touching the other hand. Eyes to be upward & tongue
touching the gums at inhale & tongue gasping out on exhale.
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Opens the right hemisphere, of the memory
store
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Deepens respiration
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Improves oxygen supply to brain
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Helps in thinking, emotional balance. Esp if u
are too much of sacral chakra person.
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Improve self identity, anxiety & personal
power
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Provides energy to lower chakras.
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Balances third eye, lungs, brain, left & right
hemisphere.
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Heart Chakra
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Apan vayu Mudra- vayu & apan, lotus, gyan mudra can also be practiced.
Done for 15 min.
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Bend your index finger & let it touch the base of thumb. Let index
& middle finger touch the tip of thumb & extend little finger. Do it
with both hands close to heart chakra
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Very good for heart patients- helps to remove
vayu tatwa.
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Strengthens heart
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Helps in detoxification
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Improves heart circulation.
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Improves blood pressure
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Helps one to take care of own needs.
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Helps to remove air, balances body
temperature, cures toothache, removes excess sweat from hand
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Throat Chakra
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Shankh & Gyan Mudra
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Encircle the thumb with right hand fingers & right thumb to touch
the middle finger of left hand and form a conch shape & brought closer to
sternum. Do it for 15 min
For gyan mudra index finger to touch the thumb of same hand
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Drives away every problem of the throat
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Removes negative and loneliness feelings &
helps to express.
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Removes allergies.
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Reduces inflammatory condition of body and
throat.
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Growth in alertness
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Third Eye Chakra
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Shambhavi Mudra
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Move eyes upwards & inwards attempting to imagine a third eye. Concentrating
on the tip of the nose
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Checks degeneration of pineal gland
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Removes tiredness & mental stress
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Induces higher consciousness.
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Crown Chakra
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Khechari Mudra/
Akasha Mudra- some suggest matangi mudra
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Tip of the middle finger to touch the tip of the thumb & roll
your eyes if possible. Practice for 10-15 min
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Clears the throat
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Broadens the mind and one becomes less
selfish.
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Opens up the higher self/intuition.
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Helps to improve bones/calcium, hearing abilities
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Hope it helps . Would recommend reading up more on each other mudras.
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