Thursday, February 18, 2016

Hasth Mudras (Hand Gestures)

Mudras are usually done with hands, that focuses and directs energy in a yoga pose or meditation.
Mudras help to create pathways for energy (prana) to flow and unblock the Chakras (Life Centres).
Mudras can be used to balance and heal the body and mind. It is definitely a handy tool to restore
your wellness. Daily practice of mudras keeps you healthy throughout your life. Mudras offer
happiness and spiritual attainment and awakes Kundalini power.
   The meaning of 'mudra' which is a Sanskrit word is 'seal' or 'closure'. Practising the different 'mudras' provide physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
   Mudras, typically involves, placing the hands and fingers in certain positions.
Each fingers represent the five elements such as earth, akash(ether), fire, air and water.
Our body constitutes with the five elements, panchabhoothas. Practising mudras daily, help to
balance the variables such as, temperature(fire), oxygen(air) and blood & fluids(water). The perfect
quantity of these variables in our body gives perfect health by enhancing the immunity of our body which in turn results in the harmony of body, mind and soul.

 

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