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Description: Fold the forefinger to touch the mound of the thumb. The little finger should be held held erect. Then place tips of middle finger and ring finger together on tip of thumb all touching each other. (BOTH HANDS) Uses include: Strengthens heart Emergency first aid for severe heart attack if administered a dministered within 2 seconds. Self Confidence Normalises blood pressure Vomiting Menstruation related problems Purifies the entire body Gyan Mudra
Description: The thumb and index finger are brought together gently while all the other fingers remain upright. Uses include: Mental Peace Concentration Sharp Memory
Spirituality Insomnia Mental Disorders Stress Depression Drowsiness Develops telepathic ablilities Developes clairvoyant and extra-sensory ablilities Rudra Mudra
Description: Place tips of index finger and ring finger together on top of the tip of thumb, with other fingers extended comfortably. (BOTH HANDS) Uses include: Dizziness Improves blood circulation Brings clarity in thought. Low blood pressure Improves eyesight Improves breathing Controls eating habits Blocked Veins Improves concentration Prithvi Mudra
Description: Place the tip of the ring finger on top of the tip of the thumb. Extend all the other fingers and keep them comfortably straight as possible. (BOTH HANDS) Uses include: Liver Inner stablity Self Assurance Stomach Strengthens body and mind Glowing skin Increases energy Shankha Mudra
Description: The left thumb should be held in the right fist and then the left index finger should touch the right thumb. Put light pressure with the remaining fingers of the left hand onto the closed fist fo the right hand. Swap over sides . Uses include: Thyroid Glands. Throat Blood Vessels Muscular System Digestion Good for actors and singers for voice enhancement Varuna Mudra
Description: Place thumb down on little finger and keep all remaining three fingers comfortably straight. Uses include: To enhance beauty Removes impurities from the blood Restores moisture to skin Painful cramps
Vayu Mudra
Description: Place thumb down on index finger and keep all remaining three fingers comfortably straight. Uses include: Rheumatism Sciatica Stiff Neck Knee Pain Gout Joint Pain in hands and feet Paralysis Hysteria Shankha Mudra
Description: The left thumb should be held in the right fist and then the left index finger should touch the right thumb. Uses include: Digestion Thyroid Glands Throat Enhances quality of voice
Varuna Mudra
Description: Join your little finger to the tip of your thumb. Keep other fingers comfortably straight. Uses include: Dry skin Blood problems Restores moisture to the body Relaxes muscles ~ cramp Diarrhea and dehydration To enhance beauty Shunya Mudra
Description: Place thumb down on middle finger and keep all remaining three fingers comfortably straight. Uses include: Earache Deafness Vertigo Numbness in the body
Apan Mudra
Description: Place tips of thumb, middle finger and ring finger together in each hand. (BOTH HANDS) Uses include: Liver Gall Bladder Removes wastes products Toxic release Bladder problems Balances mind
Self confidence Patience Serenity Inner Harmony Linga Mudra
Description:Join your palms in front of your chest and lock the facing fingers together keeping your thumbs upright. Hold for 3 minutes, release and repeat twice. Uses include: Weight Reduction Colds and Coughs Strengthens lungs Digestion
Surabhi Mudra
Description:Join the little finger and ring finger, then join the middle finger and index finger together. This pose can also be called "cow posture" as the mudra makes cloven hooves of your hands, Uses include: Rheumatic inflammation Sharpens your intellect
Surahi Mudra
Description:Join the little finger of one hand with the ring finger of the other and vice versa. Similarly, join the forefinger with the middle finger of the other hand and vice versa. Leave your thumbs free. Uses include: Rheumatic inflammation Colds Sharpens your intellect
Mudras are very powerful. If you practice these mudras regularly you can see the wonderful health benefits.
Gyan Mudra (Mudra of Knowledge):
Method:
Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, with the other three fingers stretched out. Specialty:
As it is a mudra of knowledge, it enhances the knowledge. The tip of thumb has centers of pituitary and endocrine glands. When we press these centers by index finger the two glands work actively. Time duration:
There is no particular time duration for this mudra. You can practice by sitting, standing or lying on bed whenever and wherever you have time. Benefits: o o o
Increases memory power and sharpens the brain Enhances concentration and prevents Insomnia If we practice it regularly, it will cure all psychological disorders like Mental, Hysteria, Anger and Depression
Prithvi Mudra (Mudra of Earth):
Method:
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It reduces all physical weaknesses. Time Duration:
It has no particular time duration. You can practice it any time you want. Benefits: o o o
It helps to increase the weight for weak people It improves the complexion of skin and makes the skin to glow It makes the body active by keeping it healthy
Varuna Mudra (Mudra of Water):
Method:
Tip of little finger touches the tip of thumb, with the other three fingers stretched out. Specialty:
It balances the water content and prevents all diseases which come due to lack of water. Time Duration:
It has no specific time duration and one can practice it according to their time. Benefits: o o
It retains clarity in blood by balancing water content in the body Prevents the pains of Gastroenteritis and Muscle Shrinkage
Vayu Mudra (Mudra of Air):
Method:
Keep the index finger on the base of the thumb and press with thumb keeping the other three fingers straight. Specialty:
It prevents all the diseases that occur due to the imbalance of the air. Time Duration:
The practice of this mudra for 45 minutes reduces the severity of the disease in 12 to 24 hours. For better results practice it for two months. Benefits: o
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It cures Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout, Parkinson’s disease and paralysis without any medicine It is useful for Cervical Spondilytis, paralysis to face and catching of nerve in neck It corrects the disorder of gas in the stomach
Shunya Mudra (Mudra of Emptiness):
Method:
Keep the middle finger at the mount of Venus and press it with thumb. Specialty: It reduces the dullness in our body. Time Duration:
One can practice it for 40 to 60 minutes daily until to be cured from the disease. Benefits: o o
It relieves an earache within 4 or 5 minutes It is useful for the deaf and mentally challenged, but not for inborn ones.
Surya Mudra (Mudra of Sun):
Method:
Bend the ring finger and press it with thumb. Specialty:
It sharpens the center in thyroid gland. Time Duration:
Practice it daily twice for 5 to 15 minutes. Benefits: o o o
It reduces cholesterol in body and helps in reducing weight It reduces anxiety It corrects indigestion problems
Prana Mudra (Mudra of Life):
Method:
Bend ring finger and little finger and touch the tip of thumb with their tips keeping the remaining two fingers stretched. Specialty:
As it is the mudra of life, it improves the po wer of life. Weak people become strong. It reduces the clamps in blood vessels. If we practice it regularly, we will become active. Time Duration:
No specific time duration. One can practice it any time. Benefits: o o o
It improves immunity Improves the power of eyes and reduces eye related diseases It removes the vitamin deficiency and fatigue
Apana Mudra (Mudra of Digestion):
Method:
The tips of middle finger and ring finger touch the tip of thumb while the other two fingers are stretched out. Specialty:
It plays an important role in our health as it regulates the excretory system. Time Duration:
Practice it daily for 45 minutes, but practice for longer time yields more benefits. Benefits: o o o
It regulates diabetes It cures constipation and piles It helps excreting the normal waste regularly
Apana Vayu Mudra (Mudra of Heart):
Method:
The tips of the middle finger and ring finger touch the tip of thumb, while the index finger touches the base of thumb and little finger stretched out. Specialty:
It benefits the heart. It works like injection in the reduction of heart attack. It is as powerful as sorbitate tablet. It reduces the gas content in body. Time Duration:
Practice it as many times as you can. Heart p atients and BP patients can practice it for 15 minutes daily twice for better results. Benefits: o o o
It strengthens the heart and regularizes palpitation It regulates excretory system It redeems gastric trouble
Linga Mudra (Mudra of Heat):
Method:
Interlock the fingers of both the hands and keep the thumb of the left hand vertically straight and encircle it with the thumb and the index finger of the right hand. Specialty:
It generates heat in our body. Take milk, ghee, more water and fruit juices in addition to practice of this mudra for much benefits. Time Duration:
Practice it any time you want. But don’t practice it a lot as it produces heat in the body. It can cause sweating even in winter if you practice it longer. Benefits: o o o
It stops production of phlegm and gives power to lungs It cures severe cold and bronchial infection It invigorates the body
It is amazing but true. If you want to see the results, start today!
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Mantra and mudra
In Japanese, the nine syllables are: Rin (臨), Pyō (兵), Tō (闘), Sha (者), Kai (皆), Jin (陣), Retsu (列), Zai (在), Zen (前). If the nine cuts are then made, as is sometimes done, the syllable Kō (行) is sometimes spoken. Note that the syllables are shortened forms, and there are also longer, Japanese mantra that go with the same mudra. The hand postures are as follows:
Jumon is On baishiraman taya sowaka. Mudra is dokko, "seal of the thunderbolt."
臨 (Rin): Hands together, fingers interlocked. The index (sometimes middle) fingers are raised and pressed together.
Jumon is On isha naya in tara ya sowaka. Mudra is daikongo, "seal of the great thunderbolt."
兵 (Pyō): Hands together, pinkies and ring fingers interlocked (often on the inside). Index finger and thumb raised and pressed together, middle fingers cross over index fingers and their tips curl back to touch the thumbs' tips, the middle-fingers' nails touching.
Jumon is On jite rashi itara jiba ratanō sowaka. Mudra is "seal of the outer lion." 闘 (Tō): Hands together, index fingers cross each other to touch opposite ring fingers,
middle fingers crossed over them. Ring and pinky fingers are straight. Tips of ring fingers pressed together, tips of pinkies pressed together, but both sets of ring and pinky fingers are separated to form a V shape or bird beak.
Jumon is On haya baishiraman taya sowaka. Mudra is "seal of the inner lion."
者 (Sha): Hands together, ring fingers cross each other to touch opposite index fingers, middle fingers crossed over them. Index finger, pinky and thumb straight, like American Sign Language "I love you".
Jumon is On nōmaku sanmanda basaradan kan. Mudra is "seal of the outer bonds."
皆 (Kai): Hands together, fingers interlocked.
Jumon is On aga naya in maya sowaka. Mudra is "seal of the inner bonds."
陣 (Jin): Hands together, fingers interlocked, with the fingertips inside.
Jumon is On hirota ki shanoga jiba tai sowaka. Mudra is "seal of the wisdom fist," also known as "seal of the interpenetration of the two realms."
列 (Retsu): Left hand in an upward-pointing fist, index finger raised. Right hand grips index finger, and thumb is pressed onto left index's nail.
Jumon is On chirichi iba rotaya sowaka. Mudra is "seal of the ring of the sun."
在 (Zai): Hands spread out in front, with thumb and index finger touching.
Jumon is On a ra ba sha nō sowaka. Mudra is "seal of the hidden form," also simply called the "meditation mudra."
前 (Zen): Hands form a circle, thumbs on top and fingers on the bottom, right hand overlapping left up to the knuckles.
