By Times of India
Some brilliant, very effective and simple mudras, which you can practice anytime and anywhere:
gyan mudra - One of the most important mudras. Widely accepted in all yogic meditation practices Join the tip of forefinger and tip of the thumb. Hold together gently for at least 15-30 minutes.
Advantages
� Bestows intelligence and wisdom
� Purifies the mind of the practitioner
� Cures many mental ailments
� Gives a feeling of joy
� Cures intoxication and addictive habits
purn gyan mudra - The mudra of lord buddha . sit cross -legged. Keep both hands in �gyan mudra� Posture. Now keep right hand near chest region. Keep left hand near knee region.
Advantages
� Clears the aura in the subtle astral body
� Causes electrical changes in the electromagnetic activity of the brain leading to increased clarity and understanding
� Improves memory to a great extent
� Soothes irritable temperaments
Bestows intelligence and wisdom
abhaya mudra - This is normally practised after gayatri mantra recitation. Raise both your hands to the sides of your head. touch the forefinger to tip of thumb (just as in gyan mudra ).Hold the hand vertically straight by the sides.
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� mind becomes fearless
� Gives a feeling of courage and strength
dhyaan mudra - sit cross-legged. Place hands in gyan mudra, on your lap. Right palm should be resting above left palm in gyan mudra
� Gives tremendous peace and tranquility
� Helps increase concentration powers
� Cures depression and other mental ailments
� practitioner can achieve the final state of eternal yogic bliss
prithvi mudra - touch fore part of third finger (ring finger) to tip of thumb.
Advantages
� Helps balance the earth element in the body
� Normalizes body equilibrium
� Helps remove physical weakness
� Increases tolerance and patience
� Helps all who practice spiritual meditation
varun mudra - touch the fore part of the smallest finger to the fore part of thumb.
Advantages
� Regular practice balances water element in body
� Enhances physical beauty
� Decreases dryness in skin and body
vayu mudra - Fold the index finger (fore finger) on the pad of thumb. Press the forefinger gently on the pad. Keep the other finger aloof.
� Helps in all nervous ailments
� Improves balance of air element in body
� Helpful in pains and aches
� Specific mudra for patients of Cerebral palsy and Parkinson�s ailment
pran mudra - touch fore part of third (ring ) finger and tip of fourth (little) finger to fore part of thumb.
Advantages
� Reduces body fatigue and energizes the whole body
� Very good for eyes
� Helps circulate the life current throughout the body optimally
linga mudra - Entwine (cross -link) all fingers of both hands keeping thumb straight.
Advantages
� Increases fire element in the body
� Very useful in cold, phlegm and cough ailments
mritsanjivini mudra - Fold the index finger (fore finger) on the pad of thumb. Press the forefinger gently on the pad. touch the fore part of third (longest) finger and fore part of fourth (ring) finger with the fore part of thumb
Advantages
� It strengthens the heart
� Very useful in all heart ailments
� Helps normalize blood pressure
� Increases self -confidence
surya mudra - touch the third (ring) finger to the pad of thumb. Press the thumb gently over this third (ring ) finger. Keep the other fingers aloof
Advantages
� Decreases earth element in body
� Cures mental heaviness
� Reduces body fat
� Good for weight loss