Mudra

Gyan mudra is one of the most valuable and important Mudra. Gyan mudra is also known as the Mudra of Knowledge. To attempt this Mudra, bring the tip of the thumb and index finger together on both hands, forming a circle. Keep the remaining three fingers outstretched with the palm facing upward.

Position :
Thumb & index finger should touch each other with the other three fingers stretched out.

• Gyan mudra gives benefit to control anger, depression, and intoxication. It directly affects the master gland of the body.

• Gyan mudra enhances someone’s ability, memory power, and creative thoughts by empowering the air element.

• It gives a sense of security and takes away from fear by balances the root chakra.

• By this Mudra, the muscular system gets strengthened when we hold fingers in this mudra. Gyan mudra ensures proper bodily movement, breathing, and digestion.
  Gyan mudra is beneficial in insomnia, diabetes, Alzheimer, and condition like hypopituitarism because It directly affects the pituitary gland and the working of the nervous system.

• It helps to come out of the drug addiction.

• Gyan mudra is most beneficial for persons with Vata deficiency. Gyan mudra balance it by increasing the air element.

• Sometimes conditions like high BP and excess retention of water in the body arise due to hormone changes.

As Gyan mudra mainly increases air element in our body.

Avoid, if you have high level gastric problems in the stomach or difficulty in food digestion, this mudra might show some ill effects.

Vayu as the name signifies is air. So, this mudra takes care of the air element in your body. It will control or regulate the movement of air inside your body which will make your body healthy in the long run. Vayu hand mudra takes care of all the diseases and irregularities that can occur due to the air imbalance. Vayu Mudra is associated with a healthy lifestyle. Practicing this Mudra for a longer time will ensure you get the best results while leading a happy life. One of the best ways to stay healthy is to engage in some form of exercise that is sure to keep you fit as a fiddle.

Position:
Bend the index finger on the base of the thumb & hold it by thumb keeping the other three fingers straight.

• It helps to regulate and balance the air element within the body.

• Any air imbalance diseases may Heal and treat by this mudra.

• Reduces extra air from stomach and body.

• It helps in Tightens and strengthens your chest.

• Give relives you from chest pains.

• It helps to build immunity against the cold and cough,

• It is also very useful against paralysis.

In case you feel any type of body pain during this air posture then stop and don’t do it unnecessarily for a long time, otherwise, the loss may occur in place of gain.

Prana mudra is a sacred hand gesture or ‘seal,’ used during yoga and meditation practice as a means of channeling the flow of vital life force energy known as prana. Prana mudra is a simple hand gesture that combines the energy of little and ring finger with fire energy of thumb. Prana mudra can be used as an energetic pick-me-up, as it increases vitality and helps to clear energetic blockages.

Position:
Bend ring finger and little finger and touch the tip of thumb with their tips keeping the remaining two fingers stretched.

• Helps to Strengthen the immune system

• Effective in improve the flow of vital forces in the body

• Good results for high blood pressure control

• Helpful in Sharpens the vision, improves eyesight

• Helps in proper blood circulation in body

• It Relieves mental tension, anger, restlessness, frustration

• Soothes the digestion, relieves burning in stomach

• If you’re practicing this mudra for first time, don’t hold hands in this mudra for a longer duration in one sitting.

• While practicing prana mudra with pranayama, be careful to not strain the lungs.

Shunya mudra is a simple yoga gesture designed to decrease the space element (akasha) in the body. It is one of a series of therapeutic mudras thought to have healing properties. It can be practiced while seated, prone, standing or even walking, as long as the body is relaxed and the posture is symmetrical.

Position:
Bend the middle finger and press it with thumb.

• It helps to Relief from a Range of Ear-Related Problems

• This mudra prevents issues like motion sickness & vertigo

• Numbness is the situation when your body losses partial or completely sense of sensation in certain parts.

• Helps to Reduces Thyroid Diseases

• Helps to Prevents Heart Disease

• Helps to Stimulate the Heart chakra

• If you are feeling very weak, you should not perform Shunya mudra.

• Discontinue this mudra after getting cured from a specific ailment as excessive practice of it can decrease the space element of the body.

Apana Mudra is a hasta mudra used to enable free flow of apana vata. It is used for improving the functions of the organs related to elimination / excretion, i.e. colon, urinary bladder etc. so that It is also called as purification or cleansing-energy gesture.

Position:
The tips of middle finger and ring finger touch the tip of thumb while the other two fingers are stretched out.

• One of the most important benefits of the Apan mudra is detoxifying the body.

• It helpful to Strengthens internal organs.

• Helps regulate urine

• Helpful to reduce constipation issues as well as strengthens digestion

• Reduces anger

• Balances doshas

• Can prevent vomiting as it regulates digestion and helps the digestive system to relax.

• Improves eyesight, hearing and dental health

• Balances vayus

• Balances pachaka pitta, udana vata, and avalambaka kapha

• Helps treat menstrual problems.

• If you are pregnant, do not practice during the first 8 months of period because in some instances it could cause a miscarriage. However, you can practice once you are entered in the ninth month of pregnancy. It will be beneficial for childbirth.

• If you have cholera, colitis, diarrhea, or dysentery do not practice this mudra.

• Don’t attempt this immediately after meals for a minimum of two hours.

Surya Mudra is a term where Surya means 'sun' and mudra means 'gesture'. Surya Mudra is a hand gesture that expands the fire element and eradicates the earth element from. the body. Also known as “Agni mudra” due to its property of increasing the fire element.

Position:
Bend the ring finger & hold with thumb.

• It provides energy and makes us well & fit.

• Helps to reduce cholesterol levels.

• Helpful to reduce overweight, if the cause of overweight being obese

• This mudra also increases the fire element in the body.

• It helps to cure Thyroid diseases.

• It keeps you healthy and also prolongs your age.

• It also controls the amount of urea in the blood and also avoids the disease of diabetes.

• Generally, Surya Mudra is very beneficial for women who gain weight after delivery.

• This mudra also removes the swelling of the body.

• As Surya Mudra increases the heating element of our body so in case you are suffering from fever then you should avoid doing this mudra.

• As mudra helps in weight loss but if you are already underweight then it could adversely affect your health as it reduces more fat from the body.

• If you are doing this during summer time then make sure there is proper ventilation where you are performing this mudra as it could heat up your body.

• If you are suffering from any kind of injuries related to your hands then this mudra could make it worse so it is better to avoid it doing for some time.

The Varun Mudra is known as the “seal of mental clarity”. When the two fingers are placed together it is meant to symbolize and encourage openness and fluid communication. It also helps balance the water element in the body, activating the salivary glands and moistening dry eyes and skin.

Position:
Tip of little finger touches the tip of thumb, with the other three fingers stretched out.

• It helps to maintain Moisturization of Skin.

• It helps to Reduce Cholesterol.

• It helpful to blood purification

• It Prevent Skin Diseases.

• It helps to get glowing skin.

• Don't press the tips too hard.

• Touch the tips gently not forcefully.

• Wear comfortable dresses in order to concentrate better.