Yoga of Mudras

 

 

The Sanskrit word Mudra means “gesture” or “attitude to seal with energy” and can be applied to specific hand or body positions, which assist in focus and in increasing the circulation of pranic energy and then heal ourselves. Mudras are positions of the hands that are said to influence the energy of your physical, emotional and spiritual body. There are several basic hand mudras that are especially powerful for beginners. We can say that our hands hold an innate healing power that has been used for centuries.  Practiced since antiquity in combination with pranayama, asanas, and meditation, Mudras or Hand Gestures is a practice to improve your physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Our hands define our karma and fingers being the power points, are a link between individual life force and universal cosmic energy. The subtle hand and finger movements make important connections in the nervous system and stimulate specific energy pathways. The human body is an amalgamation of 5 elements of nature – Earth, Air, Water, Space, and Fire & each finger acts as a representative of one element. Yogis believed if one wants to cure any disease, they can tap into the energy of the elements and rectify the imbalance with the practice of suitable Mudras. 

 

The more we practice the more the body knows exactly which Mudra is needed to heal, and how to get a good balance and feel the energy of joy circulating again in the all being.