Mudra Therapy

The Healing Power of Mudras

Our fingers have enormous power with ritght positioning for prescribed period the fingers of both hands can rejuvenatethe body heal the disease and even slowly make spiritual awakening happen

Human body can be compared to miniature form of the universe. It is an unit of universe and just like the universe, it is made up of the fusion of five elements viz (Fire, Air, Earth, Water and Space). The science of Mudra is based on the principle that: “The root cause of diseases is the imbalance and improper co-ordination between these elements and the proper balance between these elements is the secret of good health”.

An accumulation of numerous mysteries, our body is self-dependent for proper health.

Human body is an accumulation of numerous mysteries. The Creator has made it completely self-dependent. Our body has the power of remaining immune to diseases as well as curing them. The human brain is even more efficient than the most modern computers, which can be guessed by the fact that even a research of thousands of years could not yet reveal all the mysteries of the brain. Not only the brain, the eyes and the hands, feet also, not less than a wonder.

According to Science of Mudra, the secret of health lies in hands, fingers and Mudras which can be performed with the help of fingers. Human being is the best creation of Nature and hands are very important organs of the human being. A particular kind of energy or Electro-Magnetic Waves or the electricity of the body (aura), is continuously emmitted from our hands. In touch therapy, rubbing our palms on each other, to generate heat combined with Touch, along with the power of mind power various parts of our body can be beautified and moulded in an ideal shape and it also has a mysterious ability to cure all diseases. Accupressure Thearpy is based on the fact that the key to our health lies in our hands or in the various points of the palms of our hands. Our hands work as our body’s Health Control Department.

Human body is made up of five basic elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space and the five fingers of our hand represents these five basic elements, each one related to one particular element. Modern science agrees that different kinds of electro-magnetic waves are transmitted from our five different finger tips. Ancient Rishis, sages discovered Mudra Vigyan. According to them, these are the points to be pressed for treatment in our palms. By touching of hands to each other or folding fingers in a particular way, or pressing some points of hands, we can cure any disturbance in these five elements with the help of our fingers, we can keep the five elements in proper proportion, any disturbance in them (excess or scarce) can be balanced. So that our body becomes healthy.

Different fingers represent different elements :

Finger’s name     The element it represents

Thumb                        ---               Fire or Sun
Index finger              ---              Air or Wind
Middle finger            ---              Sky or Space
Ring finger                 ---              Earth       
Small finger               ---              Water

How the Mudras are to be performed?
By touching or by pressing our fingers on each other in a particular fashion we can perform different Mudras. Thus by just keeping our fingers in a particular position, imbalance in the five elements can be cured. Regular study of mudra brings balance of the five elements in our body and makes us healthy. Like the Universe, human body is also made up of five basic elements. Body’s health depends on the proper balance of these elements in our body. Medicines and Mudra Therapy, both helps us in maintaining that balance. Mudras are like remote control buttons of the ‘Chetna’ or electricity of our body. Their proper study helps us not only to control five elements but also to cure many diseases and remain healthy.

Mudra Therapy is a part of Yoga. If a human body is a machine, then mudras are controlling switches of the machine. With the help of these control switches, we can create a particular kind of energy waves in our body when needed. By creating these waves, the five elements get their proper balance, which helps man in his physical, mental and spiritual progress.

MUDRAS FOR HEALTH :
There are so many mudras performed for different purposes as in dance or in prayer or in religious functions. Here, we are studying those mudras which helps us in curing disorders, both of mind and body. With the help of these mudras a common man can detect his disease and can cure it.

Main healing kind of Mudras are :

1.      Gyan Mudra                       8.      Jalodarnashak Mudra
2.      Space or Akash Mudra  9.      Pran Mudra
3.      Prithvi Mudra                   10.   Apan Mudra
4.      Varun Mudra                     11.   Apan Vayu Mudra       
5.      Vayu Mudra                       12.   Ling Mudra         
6.      Shunya Mudra                  13.   Shankha Mudra 
7.      Surya Mudra                     14.   Sahaj Shankha Mudra
                                                          15.   Dhyan Mudra

Common rules to be followed, while doing the Mudras:
1.   The mudras mentioned above are very important in maintaining health, Men, women, children, old people, anybody can perform these mudras at any time.
There are no strict rules of posture or direction to be faced etc.
    We can perform them any time anywhere, while traveling, while watching T. V., doing any work, while walking, sitting etc.

2.   Mudras are to be performed with both the hands. Benefits can also be obtained by doing mudras with one hand, like the Gyan Mudra. The left part of our body is profited by performing mudras by right hand and vice’versa.

3.   We should perform mudras with ease and light pressure on fingers. If remaining fingers are to be kept straight, they should be kept straight with ease. Touching of fingers to each other is very important in mudras. Remaining fingers may be kept in any comfortable position.

4.    Time limit – Any mudra should be practiced on both the hands for at least 45 minutes every day. A desirable change in the body elements can be seen only after 45 minutes. Thus this minimum duration of 45 minutes, daily is especially essential for a Sadhak.

Beginners should start practicing with ten minutes in the beginning, extending upto one hour, at the most.

Simple way to learn mudra is to practice mudra for 15 minutes in the morning and for 15 minutes in the evening regularly. If someone finds it difficult to remain in a single mudra for 45 minutes, then he should try the above mentioned way. This practice also gives favourable results, though it may take more than usual time. One can remain disease free, if he practices mudrabhyas sincerely with faith. Diseased can be cured and the healthy can keep still better health.
If you are suffering from any disease – you can practice the mudra related to that disease in any position either lying down or sitting. For a particular disease, a patient should practice the corresponding mudra for 45 to 50 minutes, but according to patient’s need or capacity, one can increase or decrease the time limit. Chronic disease may take more time to get cured, but any mudra performed even just for 1 second, can help to create vibrations, in the important Yogic Chakras and in the remotest muscle centers of our body, which prove beneficial.

Mudras like Shunya Mudra or Vayu Mudra, are to be performed only till the curing of the disease. When the disease is cured then one should not practice these mudras for a long time, as it may be harmful. Mudras like Pran Mudra, Gyan Mudra, Apan Mudra, Prithvi Mudra can be practiced for as much time as one wishes.

5.   Effect of Mudra --- Mudras like Shunya Mudra and Apan Mudra show their effect immediately while some mudras need considerable practice to show their effects. Gyan, Apan, Prithvi and Pran Mudra are of such type that more you practice them, more better results can be obtained. Diseased or healthy, any one can practice Pran mudra at his own wish and can get better results. If a person is healthy and wants to maintain his health, then he should at least practice Pran or Gyan mudra for some time, every day.

6.   Mudras can be practiced along with other treatment – Mudra Therapy never hinders doctor’s treatment given to diseased. But it helps the diseased person to get cured quickly. Mudra Therapy can also be practiced along with other medicinal treatment and it still shows results. Practing mudra, works out to give favourable results even if you do not conceptually believe in the method.

By practicing mudras, it is possible to carry out minute changes in our body, which are practically impossible for our present science because the minute pulse centers and the switch board of the Bio-electricity is in our two palms, which gets affected by pressing our hands. For example, in case of a sudden heart - attack, if a person does not have effective medicine, then the person should immediately perform Apan Vayu Mudra with both his hands, which shows its quick effects. It works like the allopathic tablet Sorbitat, in few seconds the gas in our body, which gives pressure on our heart, is released and the victim can be saved from death even before the arrival of a doctor.

Method of Performing the Mudras :

1. GYAN MUDRA :
 

Speciality :
1.   It is the most important mudra. It effects the muscles and brain    with good results.

2.   We can do this mudra in any Asan or Condition. It is considered as best, when performed while meditating in Padmasana. We can do it with both our hands, while working, walking, sitting, lying, traveling, anywhere any time and in any condition.

3.   We can practice it for as long as possible. There is no time limit for this mudra.
4.   Regular practice of this mudra removes the defects of life line and Budh line and under developed Shukra point from palmistry point of view.

Benefits: This mudra helps in increasing brain power and removes the ill effects caused due to mental tension. Regular practice of Gyan Mudra cures all the mental disorders and diseases like madness, hysteria, crackness anger, laziness, depression. Mind becomes quiet and spirutal joy reflects on our face.
This mudra remarkable to be free from problems of Anger. Excitement and mental tensions. Self experience – Once I was very upset with the behaviour of a bus driver. I experienced a severe headache because of my anger and so I could not utter a word. I practiced Gyan Mudra immediately and within five minutes I experienced a magical change in myself. Anger and headache vanished as if nothing had happened. After practicing the mudra just for a couple of minutes, the feeling of anger, my temper had started cooling down.
       To control our anger, Shant mudra is useful. First bring all five fingers together, touch the root of your nose with the middle finger, let the other fingers also touch the nose. Put light pressure. Sit steady. One will experience peace immediately and anger is calmed down.
Gyan Mudra helps in mental concentration. We can feel the beating of pulse, when we touch the index finger with the thumb. If we concentrate on this our mind stops wandering and we can attain a very high state of concentration.
Gyan mudra is a boost for students. It helps to increase the memory and sharpness intelligence. Unnecessary snapping of fingers, swaying of legs or other such wrong habits of the limbs here and there without any reason has an adverse effect on our brain and muscles. Our energy is wasted. Memory power is reduced. Some students were very intelligent and sharp, those who could remember a lesson after just one reading, they were purposely taught to use their hands in a wrong way. As a result their I. Q. level came down. Level of intelligence, memory & mental efficiency was found to be low than before. When they practiced Gyan mudra regularly their brain power returned to normal.

If mentally retarded children are given the practice of this mudra, some change in their mental power can be seen after some time of practice. Thumb is the center of intelligence. The parts of thumb we press in this mudra by the index finger are the centers of pituitary and pineal endocrine glands. The pressure on these centers, activate the two glands situated in our brain. Malfunctioning of pituitary glands may result in making children angry. Children do mischief, they like to talk lies, like to steal, but a prolonged practice of Gyan Mudra results in mental and physical progress of children. Child becomes free from bad habits and a thorough change can be observed in his behaviour.

Gyan mudra not only makes our memory powerful and sharpens our brain but helps us in getting us ‘Divya Drishti’. Regular practice of Gyan mudra helps Sadhak in opening Gyan Netra or Shiv Netra for him. Development of sixth sense is possible by this. With the help of Divya Chakshu or after its opening Sadhak can see any happenings of the past, present or future and he can understand the happenings in other person’s mind.

Sleeplessness can be cured by the regular practice of Gyan mudra. Mental tensions, working pressure etc., results badly on the health of our brain and we suffer from sleeplessness. Gyan mudra works like a sleeping pill or ‘Yogic tranquilizer’ in such cases. It is proven that practice of Gyan mudra cures the chronic problem of sleeplessness, within 3 days. Many patients were suffering from sleeplessness for years together. They had to take numerous sleeping pills with hardly any favourable effects. Gyan mudra practice gave wonderful results to them. They experienced natural sleep and there was no need to take sleeping pills any more. If only Gyan mudra does not help to cure sleeplessness completely then combination of Gyan mudra with Pran mudra is advisable.

2. AKASH MUDRA :
 

Speciality :

1.   Practice of this mudra increases Akash or Space element in our body. So the diseases caused by deficiency of this element can be cured within a few days’ practice.
2.   Middle finger is specially related to out heart, so this mudra is beneficial to our heart. Thus the middle finger is mostly used while chanting of beads.

Chanting of beads – If chanting of beads is for worldly pleasures like for wealth or peace and happiness in family life or desire for a son, then chanting is done with the thumb and middle finger. (Those who want moksha, they use their ring finger and thumb. If a person wants to end enimity or suffering then he uses index finger). When we are chanting beads the Mala should be in the right hand thumb and touching our heart. While chanting beads our nails should not touch the beads and should not pass the Meru or Center bead otherwise we do not get desired results. Mala should be clean with 108 beads and beautiful meru or center bead. If auspicious or good desires are to be fulfilled, then use white Mala, to get rid of suffering use red Mala. Like Mala, there is a specific way of touching the feet of the elders. We should cross our hands and touch the feet of a person to whom we want to show respect, may be our Guru, so that our right hand touches his right foot and left hand touches his left foot. When one touches the feet in this manner then the negative and positive currents of electilcity dcoming from his body (the Guru’s) prove beneficial to the student.

3.   Time limits – This Mudra is to be practiced when needed only for a limited time.
4.   According to palmistry diseases related to Shani Grah (or Saturn) can be cured when Shani (Saturn) is passive in his horoscope.
   
3. PRITHVI MUDRA :


Formation of Mudra – When the ring finger and the thumb come together, this mudra is formed.

Speciality :

1.   This mudra helps to maintain the balance of the Prithvi element in our body and removes all kinds of physical weakness.
2.   Ring finger is an important finger, like the thumb special electric current passes through it. According to Yoga there is two-petal lotus on our forehead. If we touch this lotus with ring finger and thumb and apply kumkum, any person, a male or a female can focus his or her invisible powers on some other person and increase that person’s power too.
3.   Time limit – You can sit in any asana and can practice this mudra as long as you desire.

Benefit :
1.   This mudra helps weak persons to gain weight proportionate to his requirement, thus one who wants to gain weight should do this mudra.
2. It increases the luster of our skin and makes it glow.
3.   The mudra increases the ‘chetna’ in our body. Regular practice of the mudra makes one happy, content and enthusiastic. Also the body becomes healthy in all respects.
4.   This mudra makes the mind generous, thus changes the narrow mind broader.
5.   The mudra is like a true friend. This mudra helps a Sadhak to progress on his spiritual path like a true friend.

4. VARUN MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – Put the tips of thumb and the little finger together, it makes the
Varun mudra.

Speciality :
1.   Regular practice of this mudra helps to cure diseases caused by the deficiency of water element.
2. Time limit – It can be practiced when needed.

Benefits :  Regular practice of this mudra removes dryness of our body and restores moisture. Deficiency of water element in the body may result in impurities of the blood. This mudra removes such defects. It also helps in other disorders like Gastroenteritis and cramps or pain due to cramps.

5. VAYU MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – Keep the index finger on the base of thumb at the Venus and press with thumb.

  Specialty:

1. The practice of this mudra decreases the level of the wind or air element in our body. Which ultimately helps to cure diseases due to imbalance in wind element.
2. Time limit – In acute cases 45 minutes of practice gives benefits in 12 to 24 hours. Chronic diseases of (vat) gas need practice of this mudra for 15 to 45 minutes daily. Results show slowly but surely. It cures diseases like Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout, Parkinson’s disease, but it should be practiced till the disease gets cured, then stop the practice of this mudra.
3. For better and early results practice Pran mudra along with the Vayu mudra for some time. Even otherwise, Pran mudra helps to increase ‘Chetna’, which is beneficial in all other diseases.
4. Paining ears can be cured by Shunya mudra in a few minutes and not by Vayu mudra as it is not caused by the imbalance of the wind element.
5. Pain in stomach gets relieved not by Vayu mudra but by practice of Apan mudra and Uttanpadasan for 1 to 2 minutes daily. Uttanpadasan also is beneficial in diseases like Hernia and the naval remains at its proper place. If the naval is not in its proper place regular practice of Uttanpadasan brings it in its proper place and disorders which are even out of Allopathy’s range, get cured.
6. Sometimes lack of self-confidence also results in body pain, which is cured by Pran mudra and not by Vayu mudra.
7. This mudra helps in getting rid of defects in the Saturn mound and the Saturn line according to Palmistry.

Benefits :
1. It cures Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout, Parkinson’s disease, Paralysis etc. without any medicine. Patients suffering from these should practice this mudra for a maximum time.

Vayu mudra also cures Parkinson’s disease.

This mudra is very useful for problems like palsy of face, stiff neck or cervical spondylysis. When one performs the Vayu mudra, bandh of the Vat nadi situated at the center of the wrist, is attained. When aching neck is due to excess gas, then while performing Vayu mudra, if you turn your wrist from right to left there is a distracting, khat khat sound in the Vat nadi. This sound, can be removed by giving slight pressure with the thumb on the Vat nadi and twisting the wrist a couple of times. When this indicative sound vanishes, even the neck ache is automatically cured. If the stiffness or pain is on the left side of the neck, then the left wrist should be rotated, similarly the right wrist, when the pain is on the right side. Both the wrists are to be rotated alternately, if the pain is all over the neck. Rotation of wrists in Vayu mudra also is useful in curing facial palsy.

Vayu mudra is especially useful in curing knee-pain.

6. SHUNYA MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – Keep the middle finger at the top of Venus and press it with thumb.

Specialty:
1.   If there is any increment in sky or space element in our body, this mudra helps to decrease it and maintain balance.
2.   Time limit – This mudra can be practiced till the disease is cured. Pain in ears stops in a few minutes after practicing this mudra. Deaf or a person weak in hearing, or a person suffering from pain in ears, should do this mudra daily for 40 to 60 minutes continuously.
3.   If Shunya mudra fails to show positive effects in curing ear diseases, then Akash mudra helps in such cases.

Benefits :
1.    Shunya mudra is useful in diseases of ears in particular. When pain in ears starts, practice this mudra immediately one feels some relief in 4 to 5 minutes and the pain totally vanishes within some time.
2.   Shunya mudra is a cure for deafness. Deaf persons or persons weak in hearing should practice Shunya mudra regularly, increasing the time of the mudra gradually. Daily practice of Shunya mudra just for 5 minutes also helps but a bit slowly. The Shunya mudra can be practiced with the other medicines of doctors and practice of 45 minutes of Shunya mudra cures the disease quickly. Dumb people also gets benefits from this mudra (This mudra is not effective if a person is dumb or deaf by birth).

7. SURYA MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – Bend the ring finger and press the tip on the base of your thumb, slightly press with thumb.

Specialty :

1. It is advisable to do the Surya mudra with both hands in padmasan which helps to reduce weight. While practicing this mudra, the particular center of thyroid glands gets pressure, which in Accupressure Therapy is activated to reduce weight, thus the benefit.

2.   Time limit – The Surya mudra should be practiced for about  5 to 15 minutes regularly, both in the morning and in the evening.

Benefits :
1. It helps in reducing fat in the body.
2.          It also helps in reducing mental tension.

8. JALODARNASHAK MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – Bend and touch the little finger at the base of the thumb and press with the thumb. The remaining three fingers stay straight, at ease.

Speciality :
1.   Jalodarnashak mudra helps in decreasing water element in our body, when water elements is in excess in our body it causes some disorders which can be cured by the practice of this mudra.
2. Time limit – Try the mudra till disease is cured completely. 

Benefits :  
1.   It benefits in diseases caused due to excess water and can be done along with other medicinal treatment.

9. PRAN MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – Bend the little and ring finger so that their tips touch the tip (front edge) of thumb. Remaining two fingers remain straight, at ease.

Speciality :
1.   Pran mudra is the most important mudra. Human body is a station of mysteries. After penance study, (Atma sadhana) of many years sages Rishis have made important discoveries. “When you press the button of Pran mudra the Dynamo of life energy starts working vigorously. As the electricity of life energy charges the battery of our body, the patient experiences ‘chetna’ gradually within himself”. Practice of Pran mudra strengthens a very weak person physically and mentally, so much that he never gets diseases and retains vitality. Low level of vitality, is what makes a body weak and gets diseases very quickly.
2.   In palmistry ring finger is of Surya or the Sun which is the center of vitamins and vitality. The little finger is of Budh which represents teenage and youthful strength. So when fingers of Sun and Budh comes together with thumb which is of fire element, this mudra becomes very important. Practice of Pran mudra cures defects of life line and Budh line and Shuka moment starts developing.
3.   Ring finger represents prithvi element, the little finger represents water element, the thumb represents fire element when these fingers or these three elements combine together in this mudra, the body becomes center of vitality, improves blood circulation, removing any kind of blocks in blood vessels. It increases life force and cures nervousness and fatigues.
4.   Time limit – Anyone can practice the Pran mudra at any time, in any conditions. To increase vitality Pran mudra should be done maximum.

Benefits:
1.   Pran mudra increases vitality and immunity of the body against diseases.
2. Vitamin deficiency can be cured with its practice.
3. Weak muscles get strength.
4. It rejuvenates a tired person.
5.   It helps to increase the power of eyes. Defects or diseases of eyes can also be cured by practice of Pran mudra. One who desires to have healthy eyes should do the Pran mudra at least for 5 minutes regularly.
6.   In sleeplessness, practice it with Gyan mudra, and in diabetes practice it with Apan mudra.
7.   Experience – During Sadhana or during long periods without food and water, if a person experiences weakness, then he should practice Pran mudra. The pangs of hunger and thirst vanish.

10. APAN MUDRA :

Formatting of mudra – Tips of middle finger and ring finger should   touch the tip of thumb.
Remaining fingers, namely little finger and index finger remain straight at ease.

   Specialty :

1. From the health point of view this mudra plays very important role because it regularises excretory system and thus helps in keeping our body clean. Yoga helps in physical cleanliness. Besides that, when a sadhak wants to reach the highest level or degree in Yoga his body needs finest clean condition. This is possible only when sadhak tries Apan mudra after Hatyoga.
2. Mixing of Pran and Apan in equal proportions, while doing sadhana, itself is a type of Yoga. In other words, we can say, coming together of Pran and Apan Vayu in our body.

3.   Time limit – There is no particular time limit for this mudra. More you practice it, more it will benefit you.

          Benefits :

1. Apan mudra helps to clean our body by disposing off waste like excreta, urine and sweat with ease. Apan mudra not only cleans the body but also initiates pious thoughts in our mind.

2.   If a person does not get perspiration then it is not a good sign for health. It may cause diseases.
3.   Apan mudra particularly affects the working of our kidneys. If urine is blocked. Apan mudra works immediately. If urine is blocked for days together and medicines, injections do not show favourable results, then practice of this mudra for 45 minutes daily cures the disease without any medicine. If urine blockage problem is recent then this mudra benefits the patient immediately and surprising favourable results are achieved (except in prostate problems).
4.   Apan mudra helps in the problems of gas in stomach as this mudra controls the Apan Vayu.
5.   In case of constipation and piles this mudra should be practiced minimum 45 minutes regularly.
6.   To control diabetes Apan mudra is useful and also side by side removes diseases of mouth, nose, ears and eyes naturally.

11. APAN VAYU MUDRA:

Formation of Mudra – Index finger touches the base of the thumb and the tip of the thumb touches the tip of the middle finger and ring finger. The little finger remains straight, at ease.

  Speciality :
1.   Apan Vayu mudra specially benefits the heart. So this mudra is called as Hriday-mudra or Mrit-Sanjeevani mudra.
2.   This mudra shows its effects instantly. It works as speedy as an injection to stop heart attack.
3.   Apan Vayu mudra is a combination of two mudras, Apan mudra and Vayu mudra. As they are practiced together, their combined effect cures the disease, at once. Gas in stomach or in body is removed by the practice of this mudra.

4.   Time limit – If you have any symptoms of heart attack, try the Apan Vayu mudra immediately. If needed, the mudra can be practiced many times in a day. Heart patients, people suffering from High BP or people who have experienced a heart attack should practice the mudra 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening for better results.

1. If Vayu mudra does not completely help in curing gas-problems of the stomach then the practice of Apan Vayu mudra solves the problems.

Benefits :
1.   Apan Vayu mudra is a boon to heart patients. In case of severe hear attack, practice of this mudra gives relief just like an effective injection or a tablet of ‘SORBITAT’ and the patient is saved from the jaws of death. A regular practice of Apan Vayu mudra later gives strength to the heart. Apart for the practice of this mudra, it is essential for the heart patient to take some precautionary measures especially, it is essential to keep the stomach away from disorders. This can be done by reducing the quantity of fatty and oily (fried) substances in our diet and including green vegetables and fruits in a larger quantity because in majority of cases heart trouble is caused due to the upward pressure created by gas in stomach disorders.

This mudra has been practiced by thousands of heart patients. It proved to be mored effective than a miraculous injection which gives quick relief during severest of heart attacks. This mudra should be practiced when one experiences slight pain in the chest accompanied by restlessness and pressure on chest area. This mudra will show its effect even before the arrival of medical aid.
2.   Even in case of headache, this mudra has proved beneficial. Since this mudra relieves headache temporarily after which clearance of stomach disorders, change in diet, rest and medicinal aid should arranged to get permanent relief. Many kinds of headache, e.g.: headaches caused due to sleeplessness, mental tensions, over straining, blood clots etc. are cured after taking adequate rest.

3.   This mudra not only relieves gastric troubles but also regulates bowel movements. Apan Vayu mudra is also beneficial in the gastric diseases. It is effective for new (recent) gastric problems, whereas, for old (long persisting) ones Vayu mudra is more effective.
4.   In cases of weak heart or palpitation of heart (increased heart beats) this mudra does a lot of benefit.
Experience – A patient suffering from palpitation of heart told me, that before climbing a staircase, he practices this mudra for 5 to 10 minutes, by which climbing becomes a easier for him and his breathlessness reduces.

12. LINGA MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – This mudra can be made by entangling the fingers among themselves and keeping either of the thumbs erect.

Speciality :
1.   Practice of this mudra increases heat in our heat in out body, so it is beneficial to practice this mudra in winter. Practice of this mudra should be accompanied by a healthy diet of fruit juices, milk, ghee and a lot of water.
2.   Time limit – This mudra can be practiced any time of the day, but only as and when required. As this generates considerable heat in the body, this mudra should not be done as per our wish, or for a longer time.

Benefits :
1.   In case of severe cold, Ling mudra gives immediate relief. You may also sweat, even in winter, by prolonged practice of this mudra.
2.   As it creates heat in the body it destroys cough and gives relief to other diseases like Cold-cough or Chronic cold.
Experience – 20 years old cold problem was cleared by the practice of this mudra.
3.   It strengthens lungs and cures initiated by cold and fever, bronchial attacks and health problems caused by changes in seasons. People suffering from cold should try this mudra in winter because it creates heat in our body. This heat not only clears cough but burns excess accumulated fats from our body and thus helps to reduce the weight.

13. SHANKHA MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – Left thumb should be held in the right first and left index finger should touch right thumb. This forms Shankha mudra.

Three remaining fingers of left hand together should give light pressure on fingers of the closed first of right hand. This mudra should be alternately done switching the right and the left hand.

Speciality :

1. In this mudra the thumb presses the palm and three fingers of closed inside first press mound of Shukra. Ultimately the pressure comes on the centers of Navel and Thyroid glands (according to Accupressure Therapy). Thus diseases connected or related to the navel and thyroid glands can be cured by this mudra.
2. This mudra is used for prayers also.
3. Time limit – It can be practiced for a long time.

Benefits :

1. Long practice of Shankha mudra cures any vocal defects. It benefits thyroid glands and throat, helping to make your voice sweat and enhances its quality.
2. Shankha mudra specially effects the Nabhi Chakra and benefits 72,000 blood vessels and also the muscular system.
3. It benefits the digestive system. As digestion is improved, diet also is improved. Diseases of abdomen and intestines can be cured by the practice of this mudra.

14. SAHAJ SHANKH MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – This is another kind of Shankh mudra. Fingers of both the hands are entangled with each other both palms are pressed on each other and both the thumbs raised touching each other – straight. This forms the Sahaj Shankh Mudra.

Speciality :
1.  Practice it in Vajrasan or Sukhasan for 5 to 10 minutes. Practicing it with Pranayam and ‘Moolbandh’ gives double benefit.
2.  Moolbandh – The action of pulling the anal muscles upwards, inside is called as Moolbandh. While doing Moolbandh, breathing stops momentarily and body starts shivering. According to Yoga during the process of passing out excreta, when we need to control or stop, then Shakini Nadi is to be pulled in upward direction. While during passing urine, pulling of Kuhu Nadi controls or stops the process of urinating. Regular practice of Moolbandh benefits the anus muscles and sex glands. Diseases like Piles get cured. Practice of Moolbandh increases ones immunity to diseases. According to Yoga Therapy, with regular study of Moolbandh even an old man can become young again.
3.  Manipur Chakra and nerves of stomach are situated in both the palms. Therefore, pressing the palms together has a special effect on the Manipur Shakti Kendra which is situated in the softer portion below the thumb. It stimulates the heart and the Nabhi chakra and thereby improves the blood circulation.

Benefits :
1.  The practice of this mudra corrects vocal defects such as stammering or stuttering. Specially singers can considerably improve the tone of their voice.
2.  Regular practice can help us to keep good health – both mentally and physically.
3.  It also improves digestion. Practice of Vajrasan can help in early digestion of food and give relief from gastric troubles.

15. DHYAN MUDRA :

Formation of mudra – This mudra is formed by sitting in Padmasan and keeping right palm lightly on the left palm.Head, neck and the back should be kept erect. Eyes and lips should be closed but at ease, concentrate on any of your favorite diety and slowly come to a stage where the mind is totally free of thoughts.

Speciality :
1.   In Ashtanga Yoga (i.e., Yam, Niyam, Asan, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyan and Samadhi), during practice of Dhyan, this mudra proves to be specially beneficial.
2.   Sahaj Dhyan Mudra – Anybody who cannot perform Padmasan, should do this mudra either in Sukhasan, Swastikasan or normal squatting position. A normal person can perform Sahaj Dhyan mudra for a longer duration of time and extract the benefits of Dhyan mudra.
3.   Dhyan Yoga Mudra – While performing Dhyan Mudra and keeping the right palm on the left palm, if the tips of the two thumbs are kept touching each other then this forms Dhyan Yoga mudra. Extensive practice of this mudra creates a powerful aura around the face of a person and has an impressive effect on everybody who comes in contact with that person.
4.   In Dhyan mudra, after keeping the palms on each other, if Gyan mudra is performed then a combined benefit of both mudras is attained, along with benefits of Padmasan.
5.   Time limit – Depending on the ability to hold Padmasan, a normal person should practice this mudra, for a minimum of 20 minutes, gradually increasing to a period of 1 hour, whereas, as far as a ‘Sadhak’ is concerned, there is no time limit to perform this mudra. In case of inability to perform Dhyan mudra, Sahaj Dhyan mudra should be done to get the benefit.

Benefits :
1.   Dhyan mudra gives mental relief and makes the muscles stronger.
2.   Wandering of mind stops and one can concentrate properly, thus initiating clean and pious thoughts in the mind.
3.   Practice of Dhyan mudra helps a ‘Sadhak’ attain great heights in concentration. This mudra is also useful in self-realization.

 

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