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:-
Chakra
|
Mudra
|
Hand Position
|
Significance/Benefits
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Root & Foot Chakra
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Pran Mudra – can be done with both hands
|
Touching the thumb with the tip of ring & little finger. Do it
atleast for 10 min to best 35-40 min.
|
·
Creates state of relaxation
·
Security- stabilizes things/ person or events
around
·
Enhances immunity & vitality.
·
Removal of fear
·
Allows release of unwanted
·
Grounding
·
Improves eye diseases
·
Sound Sleep
|
Hara chakra
|
Dhyani Mudra- Great for spiritual connection
|
Place both hands like a bowl on your hara chakra below your navel. Do
it for 4-5 min to 30-40 min.
|
·
Gesture of mediation & submission
·
Self discipline
·
Remove unwanted desires.
·
Helps in forgiveness
·
Aids in being responsible.
|
Manipura chakra
|
Hakini Mudra- Powerful mudra
Additionally rudra mudra
|
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.
|
·
Opens the right hemisphere, of the memory
store
·
Deepens respiration
·
Improves oxygen supply to brain
·
Helps in thinking, emotional balance. Esp if u
are too much of sacral chakra person.
·
Improve self identity, anxiety & personal
power
·
Provides energy to lower chakras.
·
Balances third eye, lungs, brain, left & right
hemisphere.
|
Heart Chakra
|
Apan vayu Mudra- vayu & apan, lotus, gyan mudra can also be practiced.
Done for 15 min.
|
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
|
·
Very good for heart patients- helps to remove
vayu tatwa.
·
Strengthens heart
·
Helps in detoxification
·
Improves heart circulation.
·
Improves blood pressure
·
Helps one to take care of own needs.
·
Helps to remove air, balances body
temperature, cures toothache, removes excess sweat from hand
|
Throat Chakra
|
Shankh & Gyan Mudra
|
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
|
·
Drives away every problem of the throat
·
Removes negative and loneliness feelings &
helps to express.
·
Removes allergies.
·
Reduces inflammatory condition of body and
throat.
·
Growth in alertness
|
Third Eye Chakra
|
Shambhavi Mudra
|
Move eyes upwards & inwards attempting to imagine a third eye. Concentrating
on the tip of the nose
|
·
Checks degeneration of pineal gland
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Removes tiredness & mental stress
·
Induces higher consciousness.
|
Crown Chakra
|
Khechari Mudra/
Akasha Mudra- some suggest matangi mudra
|
Tip of the middle finger to touch the tip of the thumb & roll
your eyes if possible. Practice for 10-15 min
|
·
Clears the throat
·
Broadens the mind and one becomes less
selfish.
·
Opens up the higher self/intuition.
·
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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