Spiritual or Meditative Mudra

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Spiritual or Meditative Mudra

1. Gyan Mudra

How & When: The most important and most known Spiritual Mudra is Gyan Mudra. Even a layman is well

versed with this hand gesture adopted by even Gods and Gurus like

uddha! "hrist! Guru #anak $ev %i! and Swami Mahavir%i et. There are many variations o' this Mudra as

will be disussed later in this part.

To per'orm this Mudra one %oins the tip o' the inde( 'inger with the tip o' the thumb o' the same hand!

keeping the rest o' the three 'ingers straight. The hand is then kept on the knee 'aing up with elbows

straight and body seated in Sukhasan! )admasan! and *a%rasan or may be on hair with straight bak. +ne

an keep this Mudra 'or as long as om'ortable and possible. +ne an per'orm this Mudra as any point o'

time. There are no diet restritions 'or this Mudra.

+ne should pre'erably per'orm this Mudra while meditating to get ma(imum bene'it out o' it. Mornings

and evenings are supposed to be the best time 'or it.

Benefits:

a, This Mudra bestows the pratitioner with innate wisdom.

b, -t helps boosting the ell ativity in grey matter o' brain.

, -t helps in meditation and naturally alms down the breath.

d, -t brings peae within and lets one onnet with sel'.

e, -t brings the realiation o' rising beyond Trigunas.

2. Poorna Gyan Mudra

How & When: The hand position is the same as Gyan Mudra 'or this Spiritual Mudra! e(ept 'or the

position o' hands. The right hand is kept lose to the hest with palm 'aing 'orward in Gyan Mudra and

the le't hand whih is also in Gyan Mudra is kept on the le't knee with palm 'aing up. The best time 'or

this Mudra is during meditation.

Benefits:

a, This Mudra improves memory to a great e(tent

b, -t rela(es the nervous system and alms the irritable temperaments

, The Mudra bestows intelligene and wisdom. This Mudra was generally per'ormed by Seers and /ogis as

the time o' giving blessings to the disiples and students.

d, -t auses eletrial hanges in the eletromagneti ativity o' the brain leading to inreased larity and

understanding

e, This Mudra also adds to the 0ura and )rana o' the pratitioner.


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3. Cup/Chalice Mudra

How & When: This is a two hand Mudra. To per'orm this Mudra keep

the right hand in the lap 'aing up and then keep the le't hand over the right hand with the thumbs

%oined together pointing up1one may also do it alternatively by keeping one set o' 'ingers over the other

set o' 'ingers 'aing up and the thumbs %oined pointing up , to 'orm a up with the hands. The order is to

math the yoga asana. /ou would plae the right hand on top o' the le't hand i' the right leg is on top o'

the le't leg and vie2versa.

Benefits:

a, This Mudra 'ouses on helping you balane your right2le't energies. -t promotes balane o' the male2

'emale energies.

b, This Mudra immediately lets u onnet to sel' and also ativates and balanes the Saral "hakra and

3oot "hakra.

4. Abhay Mudra

How & When: 40bhay4 means 4'earless4. 0bhay Mudra represents protetion! ourage! and dispelling o'

'ear. -t ats like a shield 'or the pratitioner. The Mudra is kept naturally with 'ingers %oint! thumb lose

to 'ingers by the side o' the head 'aing 'orward. +ne o'ten sees 5ord uddha Meditating in this handgesture!

Benefits:

a, Mind beomes 'earless.

b, Gives a 'eeling o' ourage and strength.

, -t gives one the will power to take hallenges and 'ae them bravely.

d, This Mudra! whih initially appears to be a natural gesture! was probably used 'rom prehistori times as

a sign o' good intentions 2 the hand raised and unarmed proposes 'riendship! or at least peae6 sine

anti7uity! it was a plain way o' showing that you meant no harm sine you did not arry any weapon

. !hyana Mudra

How & When: The $hyana Mudra is generally per'ormed by both hands. 0ording to tradition! this Mudra

derives 'rom the one assumed by the uddha when meditating under the )eepal tree be'ore hisEnlightenment The hands are generally held at the level o' the stomah or on the thighs or to be more

preise in the lap. The right hand is plaed above the le't! with the palms 'aing upwards! and the 'ingers

e(tended. -n some ases the thumbs o' the two hands may touh at the tips! thus 'orming a mysti

triangle. The esoteri sets obviously attribute to this triangle a multitude o' meanings! the most

important being the identi'iation with the mysti 'ire that onsumes all impurities.

Benefits:

a, The $hyana Mudra is the Mudra o' meditation and o' onentration and o' the attainment o' spiritual


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per'etion.!

b, -t is generally presribed to students to inrease 'ousing ability as onentration e(erise. -t indiates

the per'et balane o' thought! rest o' the senses! and tran7uility.

, The $hyana Mudra helps mortals ahieve this trans'ormation

2.)anhtattva Mudras

3. 1. "aayu Mudra

#o$ % &hen: +ne an per'orm this Mudra in any pose sitting! standing! lying down or walking. To do! 'old

the inde( 'inger at the base o' the thumb and press the bak o'seond phalange with the thumb. 8eep the other three 'ingers as straight as possible. +ne an per'orm itany time o' the day irrespetive o' empty or 'ull stomah.

Caution: The only aution is this Mudra works in peaks and valleys. So! are should be taken to releasethe Mudra at one a'ter being helped though it.

Benefits:a, 3eleases e(tra wind 'orm the stomah and the body thereby taking are o' pains and ahes as a 'irstaid.b, Helps in rheumati pains. Gout! paralysis! )arkinson9s disease! hest pains et or any pain the reason'or whih is e(ess wind in the system or in other words is due to imbalane o' air element.

2. A'ni Mudra

#o$ % &hen: +ne should pratie this Mudra empty stomah by 'olding the ring 'inger at the base o'

thumb and pressing it with the thumb at the seond phalange. 8eepthe rest o' the three 'ingers straight and per'orm it in sitting position only. 8eep it 'or at least ; minutesat a streth and


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Benefits:a, Helps dissolving e(tra 'at o' the body by balaning the metaboli rate! prevents and ontrols obesity.b, urns the e(ess phlegm., "ompensates 'or sluggish digestion.d, Helps to inrease body strength.e, 3edues tension

', *ery e''etive in reduing inreased holesterol levelsg, )rovides heat and energy to the body! so e(ellent to do in winters.h, $ereases earth element in the body.

3. Prithi(i Mudra

#o$ % &hen: Touh the tip o' the thumb and the tip o' the ring'inger together! keeping the rest o' the three 'ingers straight. Make sure you do not 'ore the 'ingers tobe straight! only try to keep them so.

This Mudra is pre'erably done in the morning! but ould be done any time o' the day otherwise and 'orany duration. This Mudra is re7uired to be done when one 'eels lak o' energy! enthusiasm and motivationin li'e. 0ll seems dull and li'eless. +ne may per'orm this Mudra with both the hands by sitting in Sukhasanor )admasan! and keeping the bak o' the palms on the knee! keeping the elbows straight.

Benefits:

a, Helps boost the blood irulation in the body.b, -nreases tolerane and patiene., Helps in meditation.d, Sine this Mudra is an assoiation o' the earth element with the power'ul Sun! it brings solidity to thebody.e, -t also helps the person to gain weight in ase o' weak and lean bodies.', Helps to restore the balane o' the body! when re7uired i.e. restore body e7uilibrium.g, -t wards o'' the weakness! 'atigue! dullness and invokes prana in the body.h, -t also brings and adds to the aura or the halo and also brightness to it.i, -t also ativates the thinking power and helps to broaden the orthodo(> onservative thinking pattern.%, -t ompensates the lak o' ?3a%asi Gunas@.

4. "arun Mudra

#o$ % &hen: +ne may per'orm this Mudra any time o' the day by %oining the little 'inger tip with the tip


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o' the thumb! keeping the rest o' the three 'ingers straight. +ne mayper'orm this Mudra in sitting! lying down or standing pose. Though! the best pose is still the sitting rosslegged pose.

Caution: Make sure you do not press the tip o' the little 'inger near the nail as it auses dehydrationrather than moisturiing the system.

Benefits:

a, 0s the name suggests! this Mudra is an assoiation o' water element with the 'ire! *arun is the name o'Water God ?The -ndra@! so it balanes the water element in the body.b, Sine it moisturies the body! it is also a thirst 7uenhing Mudra whih ativates the salivary glandsooe out saliva., -t is a Mudra 'or relieving dehydration and stomah in'etion.d, -t ativates the kidney mal'untioning and promotes urination.e, -t ativates the 'luid irulation in the body.', -t is e(ellent 'or skin disorders! wrinkles! skin in'etions! skin dryness et.g, -t puri'ies the blood and takes are o' many blood disorders.h, -t brings lots o' lustier and glows to the body and espeially 'ae.i, -t ompensates 'or the shortage o' water in body.%, Helps release onstipation.

. Aa)ash Mudra / "yo* Mudra

#o$ % &hen: Aoin the tip o' the middle 'inger with the tip o' the

thumb! keeping the rest o' the three 'ingers straight. +ne may per'orm this Mudra anytime o' the day 'orany duration. The best time 'or pratiing this Mudra is either morning time by sitting in Sukhasan or)admasan. +ne must try to keep this Mudra intat 'or B; minutes! though one may start with a shortertime period as per onveniene and apaity.

Benefits:a, 0s the name suggests this Mudra is a ombination o' ether element with the sun and thus ome thepowers to any ailment pertaining to sound. -t is e(ellent to inrease the sensitivity to hear sounds. Thus'or those hard o' hearing it is a boon in ombination with Shoonya Mudra.b, This Mudra ativates the alium and phosphorus absorption 'orm the diet and also their 'ormation!


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whih makes it a very good Mudra whih those having weakness o' bone like osteoporosis., $ue to its inherent 7uality to release tensions! keeping the mind alm and serene it is also used duringmeditation! to alm the mind.d, This Mudra is very suess'ul in taking are o' the ?lok%aw@ e(periened at times during yawning orduring mental tension or over e(ertion.e, )ratiing this Mudra regularly alms and lari'ies the thought proess.

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#o$ % &hen: )er'orm this Mudra by interloking the 'ingers o' both the hands in suh way so that the

4. little 'inger o' the le't hand is the down most and the

right hand thumb stands straight up! envelope the right hand thumb with the le't hand inde( 'inger andthumb to %oin the tips at the bak o' the right hand palm. Hold the palms together tightly. +ne shouldper'orm this Mudra by keeping the bak straight either in )admasan or Sukhasan. +ne may also sit on thehair in ase o' di''iulties. Hold the hands in 'ront o' the hest with hands e(erting a little pressureagainst eah other. +ne may per'orm this Mudra as a therapy daily 'or time duration one 'eelsom'ortable. +ne should not per'orm it 'ull stomah.

Caution: +ne must disontinue the Mudra in ase o' diiness! uneasiness or nausea. )eople with aiditymust observe the reation and i' 'eels more heart burning! they should disontinue doing it. +ne must notpratie this Mudra any longer a'ter you get the result you are seeking.

Benefits:a, -t is an e(ellent Mudra to break the phlegm and relieve a person o' 're7uent oughs and olds.b, -t also works great when the temperature suddenly 'alls down and one shivers o' old. )ratiing thisMudra will generate heat in the body and will provide the neessary warmth., -t also relieves the bronhial spasms and alms down the breath.d, -t is also 'ruit'ul i' pratied by person su''ering 'rom bronhitis! lung aner or asthma.e, -t ativates the digestive 'ire by ativating the 0G#- whih in turn boosts the metaboli rate o' thebody in ase o' sluggish digestion.', -t also helps in ase o' low blood pressure and mild paralyti attak! sinusitis et.

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#o$ % &hen: )er'orm this Mudra by raising the little 'inger up andstraight while 'olding the rest o' the three 'ingers and pressing them with the thumb. +n may per'orm itany time o' the day in nay body position like sitting! standing. 5ying down et +ne may pratie it 'or ;2Cminutes.

Benefits: a, -t helps in relieving the urine retention.b, -t allows the easy passing o' the urine.

, -t also helps on the puri'iation o' body o' the to(i 'luids.

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#o$ % &hen: Dor per'orming this Mudra! Dae both hands to eah other and %oin the 'inger tips together!

leaving the thumbs 'ree as 'ew inhes apart. #ow %oin the inde('inger o' the right hand with the middle 'inger o' the le't hand and similarly inde( 'inger o' the le't handwith the middle 'inger o' the right hand. #ow %oin the ring 'inger o' the le't hand to the little 'inger o'the right hand and vie a versa. When one points the 'ingers down in suh a Mudra it looks like the udderso' a ow and so is the name. +ne an per'orm this Mudra anytime o' the day avoiding %ust a'ter the

meals. +ne must per'orm this Mudra at least 'or ; minutes to start bene'iting out o' it and slowly inreasethe duration 'orm ; minutes to B; minutes. -' this seems to be not possible then one may do it in = sittingso' ; minutes eah. +ne must per'orm this Mudra and its variations in Sukhasan! *a%rasana or tkatasana1sitting on the toe tips on a hair position,

Benefits:a, #avel enter beomes healthy. -t ativates and strengthens the Manipur "hakra or the Solar )le(us andthus strengthens the digestive system.b, Helps in yoga pratie by releasing the impurities o' the mind and rendering almness., )ai'ies urinary diseases and ativates the e(retory system by improving the irulation o' 'luids and


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their 'iltration proess.d, Makes body healthy and strong by balaning the )anh Tattvas i.e. Dire! 0ir! Water! Earth and Ether.e, "ures abdomen2related diseases like Gas! Dlatulene! and 0idity et.', Strikes balane in 'lows o' gland system thereby reating Hormonal balane.)reautions: There are many variations o' this Mudra whih is alled the Wish Dul'illing Mudra. y theinnate power o' this Mudra one an strike a balane o' any element whih is out o' balane. So! one musthoose to pratie the variations o' this Mudra under the guidane o' a known pratitioner or Guru or

Teaher. 0s per'orming the wrong variation an inrease or derease the element against the re7uiremento' the body.

"ariations:

, "aayu 0urbhi MudraTo 'orm this Mudra one must 'irst 'orm the basi Surbhi Mudra and then %oin the tip o' right hand thumb tothe root o' the right hand inde( 'inger and the tip o' the le't hand thumb to the root o' the le't handinde( 'inger.This Mudra helps relieving the wind related ailments and also balanes the 0ir element in the system.


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right hand with the remaining 'ingers o' the le't hand at the tips. Thus it 'orms the shape o' a onh or?shankha@. This Mudra an be per'ormed any time o' the day e(ept a'ter the meals. +ne an per'ormthis Mudra in Sukhasan or *a%rasana and should per'orm 'or at least C minutes at a streth to gain thebene'it out o' it. Slowly inrease the time limit to B; minutes. +ne an also per'orm it in = sittings o' ;minutes eah.

Benefits:

a, 3emoves speeh disorders like stammering and stuttering. Gives sweetness to voie and renders it anattrative 7uality.b, $isorders related to tonsil and throat gets removed. -t also balanes the thyroid gland thereby bringinghormonal balane., -t keeps navel enter in order! making person healthy and thus a''et to keep the nervous systemhealthy and ative.d, 0lleviates abdomen disorders. -mproves the digestive system.)reautions:-' during the pratie o' this Mudra one starts getting weaker or 'atter day by day then one must avoid itspratie as this Mudra a''et the thyroid glands and due to unreasonable pratie o' this Mudra may hypoor hyper ativate the thyroid glands.

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#o$ % &hen: To per'orm this Mudra make a 'ist with both the hands! 'ingers really digging into the

enter o' the palm. #ow open up the inde(! little 'inger and the

thumb! keeping them reasonably straight. 3est the hands on the knee 'aing up by keeping the elbowstraight. +ne must per'orm this Mudra in Sukhasan or )admasan. +ne an also sit on the hair in ase o'uneasiness or disom'ort. +ne should per'orm this Mudra daily at regular basis 'or at least =C minutes.+ne may hoose to omplete this time period in = sittings o' C minutes eah. ut pre'erably reah thephase where you ma pratie it uninterrupted 'or =C minutes.

Benefits:The basi bene'it o' this Mudra is to bring a balane o' high and low blood pressure i.e. to maintain anoptimum blood pressure.

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#o$ % &hen: To per'orm this Mudra 'old the middle 'inger at thesun mount below the thumb and then press the seond phalange 1%oint, o' this 'inger with the thumb.8eep the rest o' the three 'ingers straight. )er'orm it with both the hands and rest them on the knee'aing up 'or at least ;2


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Benefits:

a, -t ats like a store house o' prana or energy ants so also alled the ?Glorious Mudra@

b, -t is highly reommended in ase o' poor! blurred vision! loked pupils.

, -t enhanes the absorption o' vital nutrients and vitamins 'rom the diet! boosting the energy levels o'

the body.

d, -t also inreases the on'idene level.

2. Apana "aayu or Mritsan7ee(ani Mudra

How & when: +ne should sit in )admasan or Sukhasan and per'orm this Mudra empty stomah. To 'orm

this Mudra 'old the 'irst or the pointing 'inger at the base o' the

thumb and %oin the tips o' middle and ring 'inger with the thumb pressing the 'irst 'inger with the thumb

simultaneously. 3est the hands on the knees keeping the elbow straight. 8eep the little 'inger straight.

)er'orm it with both hands to reeive more bene'it. -t should be done 'or B; mts daily.

Benefits:

a, The regular pratie o' this Mudra helps prevent heart attaks and also their reurrene.

b, -t is an antidote to heart attak and ats like a savior in ase. This is the reason it is alledMritsan%eevani Mudra mean@ one whih brings bak li'e out o' death@. -t works like a mirale i' pratied

by the person e(periening the attak.

, -t also helps in ases o' palpitation! depression! slow heart beat! heart sinking 'eeling! angina et.

d, 0s the name suggests it is a ombination o' 0pana Mudra and *aayu Mudra. -t also balanes and tri

doshas in the body: vata! pitta and kapha. -t also rekindles the digestive 'ire and inreases the lung

apaity.

3. 0a*aan "aayu Mudra

How & When: Sitting om'ortably on Sukhasan one may per'orm this Mudra at the time o' eating 'ood. -t


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is done by %oining the entire 'inger tips with thumb tip to balane

the Samaan *aayu in the body. +ne may per'orm it 'or C2; minutes otherwise daily be'ore or a'ter

meals.

Benefits:

a, Helps in digesting the 'ood properly

b, 3edues the 'ormation o' gases and aids in the body.

, alanes the )anh *aayu.d, "ures the liver dys'untion.

4. daan "aayu Mudra

How & When: Aoin the tips o' 'ore'inger! middle and ring 'inger with

the tip o' thumb! while the little 'inger is separate. This 'orms the daan Mudra. +ne must per'orm this

Mudra in a seated pose whether on hair or on ground.

Benefits:a, $evelops the 'low o' energy and "hetna 1alertness, in all the parts o' body. This is one o' the main

'untions o' this Mudra.

b, "ures many kinds o' problems o' the hest and navel area.

, 0 person who thinks he is weak! by pratie o' this Mudra an generate new vitality in his body.

d, )ratie o' this Mudra helps in developing the natural glow o' the skin6 and also overomes various

other skin problems.

e, -' the power o' speeh has been lost or has beome de'etive! this Mudra will help a lot.


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. Apana Mudra

How & When: Sitting om'ortably in Sukhasan or on hair per'orm this Mudra by %oining the tip o' middle

two 'ingers i.e. longest 'inger and the ring 'inger with the thumb by

keeping the rest o' the two 'ingers straight. )er'orm it empty stomah and keep the Mudra 'or a total 'or

B; minutes in a day at a streth or in breaks. +ne an per'orm this Mudra in ombination with other

mudras like 0pana *aayu Mudra.

Benefits:

a, Dor the puri'iation o' the body to release the negative pressure.

b, E(ellent 'or puri'ying the blood and also bene'iial in ase o' santy 'low during menstruation.

, Helps release all the e(ess and unwanted 'luid out o' the body like water retention and urine

retention.

d, Helps inreasing the sweating in ase o' blokage o' pores o' skin or hypo ativity o' sweat glands.e, Should not be pratied during diarrhea and vomiting.

', -t will not help muh in prostrate gland and kidney stones.

g, -t is also e(ellent in harging the body with prana

8. "yayan "aayu Mudra

How & When: Sit om'ortably in Sukhasan or on hair with bak


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straight and %oin the tip o' the inde( and the middle 'inger with the tip o' the thumb! keeping the other

two 'ingers straight 'or

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