What is yoga mudra Yoga mudra is a set of physical movements that change a person's mind, attitude and perception. Yoga mudra works to flow energy to specific parts of the brain. Generally, many elements present in our body are not in a balanced state due to which various diseases occur in the body and the person starts suffering from mild to serious problems. In such a condition, yoga mudra works to balance the five elements of the body and is also helpful in keeping the whole body healthy. Yoga Mudras
Some yoga postures are very common which are mainly used.
Gyan Mudra (the currency of knowledge) :
How To Use : your index finger to touch the thumb, and keep your other fingers straight.
Benefits: Improves your creativity, memory and knowledge. It brings clarity in thoughts and prevents insomnia.
Practice: You can do it at any time sitting, standing or lying on the bed.
Prithvi Mudra :
How To Use : your ring finger and touch the thumb. Keep the other fingers straight.
Benefits: Increases vitality, improves your physical and spiritual elements. It enhances the efficiency of your body.
Practice: Can be done anytime.
Varuna Mudra (The Mudra of Water)
How To Use: your pinky finger to touch the thumb, and keep your other fingers straight
Benefits: It helps to balance your emotional state, helps during cramps and constipation, while also regulating the menstrual cycle.
Practice: Do this thrice every day for 15 minutes.
Vayu Mudra
How To use: Put the first tip of the index finger on the last tip of the thumb. the thumb will be above the index finger
Benefits: Helps during anxiety and stress. If you are impatient and indecisive, you can use it.
Practice: Do this thrice every day for 10-15 minutes.
Shunya Mudra (the currency of emptiness)
How To Use :the tip of your thumb and wrap over the middle finger. Keep the rest of the fingers straight.
Benefits: If you have pain in your ear, you can use this mudra. It also helps in reducing lethargy, increasing your confidence and mental cognition.
Practice: Do this daily for 40 to 60 minutes. If you have ear pain then do it for 4 to 5 minutes daily
Surya mudra (pose of the sun ):
How To Use : ring finger and twist it using your thumb. Keep the rest of the fingers straight.
Benefits: It helps in stimulating the thyroid gland, improves your digestive system. It also helps in reducing weight, anxiety and stress.
Practice: Do this twice daily for 5 to 15 minutes.
prana mudra (mudra of life)
How To use : Sit comfortably and bend your ring finger and a little slightly and touch them with the tip of the thumb. Keep the other two fingers of the hand straight up.
Now place your palm above the knee.
Benefits: Practicing Prana Mudra strengthens the immune system.
By practicing this mudra daily, eyesight increases and vision becomes sharp.
This mudra is very beneficial for relieving eye diseases and eye fatigue.
This mudra is very beneficial in removing the deficiency of vitamins in the body, protecting it from diseases and making the internal organs functional.
Practice: Can be done anytime.
Apana Mudra (Digestion Mudra)
First of all sit in Padmasana.
Now place both your hands on the thighs.
Keep the palms facing upwards.
Then bend the middle fingers of both the hands towards the palms and place them at the base of the thumb.
Bend the index finger towards the palm and place it on the lower area of the thumb.
Your little finger should remain straight.
Then close your eyes and hold this pose for as long as you want.
Benefits: This mudra liberates from all diseases of the heart. By doing this regularly, the diseases related to breathing are destroyed. It is beneficial in diseases like indigestion, gas, acidity, constipation etc. It removes all diseases related to stomach. By doing this, the diseases of teeth are removed. By regular practice of this, the body's tubes are purified. Mal and doshas are excreted and purity is attained. It removes doshas related to urine. Cures sugar disease.
All the toxic elements of the body come out. Pregnant women benefit from this. Reduces body weight. This mudra removes the heat of the body by sweating.
Practice: Do this daily for 45 minutes.
Vayu Mudra (Pose of the Heart)
How To use :Use your index finger and bend it to touch the base of the thumb. Your middle and ring fingers should be bent to touch the tip of the thumb. Keep your junior straight.
Benefits: Improves your circulatory system. It has the ability to heal your heart, especially heart burns. It can also help in reducing the problem of gas.
Practice: Do this twice a day for 15 minutes
Linga mudra (Summer pose) :
How to use :First of all, by laying a mat on the ground, sit on it in Padmasana or Siddhasana, keeping in mind that your spine is straight. Now interlock the fingers of both your hands, keep one thumb straight and make a circle by bringing the other thumb straight from behind the thumb. Make breathing normal while keeping your eyes closed. Keep your mind on your breathing rate and posture Keep focused on And stay in this state for at least 16 minutes.
Benefits:It helps in stimulating body heat, reducing phlegm and congestion. It is also good for your respiratory system.
Practice: You can do it anytime, but don't overdo it.
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