Mudras are hand positions. Each area of the hand has a certain reflex reaction in certain part of the brain which is related a certain gland and related body part. Mudras have a holistic effect which improvement in efficiency, overall health of body, mind & spirit. There are multiple mudras for physical, emotional , mental and spiritual elements of the body however here we will be covering a few.
Lets have a look at the chakras and mudras associated:-
Hope it helps . Would recommend reading up more on each other mudras.
Lets have a look at the chakras and mudras associated:-
| Chakra | Mudra | Hand Position | Significance/Benefits |
| Root & Foot Chakra | Pran Mudra – can be done with both hands |  Touching the thumb with the tip of ring & little finger. Do it atleast for 10 min to best 35-40 min. | · Creates state of relaxation · Security- stabilizes things/ person or events around · Enhances immunity & vitality. · Removal of fear · Allows release of unwanted · Grounding · Improves eye diseases · Sound Sleep |
| Hara chakra | Dhyani Mudra- Great for spiritual connection |  Place both hands like a bowl on your hara chakra below your navel. Do it for 4-5 min to 30-40 min. | · Gesture of mediation & submission · Self discipline · Remove unwanted desires. · Helps in forgiveness · Aids in being responsible. |
| Manipura chakra | Hakini Mudra- Powerful mudra Additionally rudra mudra |  Placed at the solar plexus, sit in contemplation placing all the finger tips of one touching the other hand. Eyes to be upward & tongue touching the gums at inhale & tongue gasping out on exhale. | · Opens the right hemisphere, of the memory store · Deepens respiration · Improves oxygen supply to brain · Helps in thinking, emotional balance. Esp if u are too much of sacral chakra person. · Improve self identity, anxiety & personal power · Provides energy to lower chakras. · Balances third eye, lungs, brain, left & right hemisphere. |
| Heart Chakra | Apan vayu Mudra- vayu & apan, lotus, gyan mudra can also be practiced. Done for 15 min. |  Bend your index finger & let it touch the base of thumb. Let index & middle finger touch the tip of thumb & extend little finger. Do it with both hands close to heart chakra | · Very good for heart patients- helps to remove vayu tatwa. · Strengthens heart · Helps in detoxification · Improves heart circulation. · Improves blood pressure · Helps one to take care of own needs. · Helps to remove air, balances body temperature, cures toothache, removes excess sweat from hand |
| Throat Chakra | Shankh & Gyan Mudra |  Encircle the thumb with right hand fingers & right thumb to touch the middle finger of left hand and form a conch shape & brought closer to sternum. Do it for 15 min For gyan mudra index finger to touch the thumb of same hand | · Drives away every problem of the throat · Removes negative and loneliness feelings & helps to express. · Removes allergies. · Reduces inflammatory condition of body and throat. · Growth in alertness |
| Third Eye Chakra | Shambhavi Mudra |  Move eyes upwards & inwards attempting to imagine a third eye. Concentrating on the tip of the nose | · Checks degeneration of pineal gland · Removes tiredness & mental stress · Induces higher consciousness. |
| Crown Chakra | Khechari Mudra/ Akasha Mudra- some suggest matangi mudra |  Tip of the middle finger to touch the tip of the thumb & roll your eyes if possible. Practice for 10-15 min | · Clears the throat · Broadens the mind and one becomes less selfish. · Opens up the higher self/intuition. · Helps to improve bones/calcium, hearing abilities |
Hope it helps . Would recommend reading up more on each other mudras.
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