Anjali Mudra
Alternate Name: Namaste
The Anjali mudra is used as a salutation or greeting.
Pushan Mudra
Give and Take Gesture
The Pushan mudra demonstrates the understanding that life energy moves with ebb and flow motion.
How to form the Pushan mudra:
Right hand: Thumb, index finger, and middle finger touch at tips. Ring finger and pinky fingers are fully extended.
Left hand: Thumb, middle finger, and ring finger touch at tips. Index and pinky fingers are fully extended.
Right hand: Thumb, index finger, and middle finger touch at tips. Ring finger and pinky fingers are fully extended.
Left hand: Thumb, middle finger, and ring finger touch at tips. Index and pinky fingers are fully extended.
Apana Mudra
Earth Connection
The Apana mudra has a grounding force to help you connect with the earth's energies whenever you are feeling off balance or flighty.
How to form the Apana mudra: Tips of thumb, middle and ring finger are joined. Pinky and index fingers are extended.
Hakini Mudra
Rememberance Mudra
The Hakini mudra helps thinking and concentration. Powers the brain.
How to form the Hakini mudra: Hands and fingers are open and spread apart. Join hands together at the thumbs and fingertips.
Mantangi Mudra
Hindu Goddess of Peace
The Mantangi mudra reates an atmosphere of calmness and serenity. Tames conflicts. This hand gesture resembles the trunk of an elephant.
How to form the Mantangi mudra: Fold both hands together with fingers inter-twined. Extend both middle fingers outward and point them toward the skies.
Akash Mudra
Heart Mudra
The Akash Mudra helps to "center" your energies. It nourishes any part of your body that is lacking.
How to form the Akash mudra: Thumb and middle finger are joined. Index, ring, and pinky fingers are extended.
Vajra Mudra
Alternate Name: Fist of Wisdom
The Vajra mudra transforms ignorance into wisdom. Symbolizes the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and metal.
How to form the Vajra Mudra: Right-handed fist surrounds left index finger. Remaining fingers of left hand also form a fist below the right hand
Gyan Mudra
Grounding
he Gyan mudra represents the starting place or home. It takes you back to your roots, or a simpler time. Clears the mental facilties.
How to form the Gyan mudra:Thumb and index fingers touch at tips. Middle, ring, and pinky fingers are relaxed, curved slightly.
Ushas Mudra
Stimulates Sacral Chakra
The Ushas mudra gesture helps to spark creativity and enliven sexuality. Good catalyst for new projects.
How to form the Kubera mudra:
Females: Interlaced fingers with palms facing upwards. Encircle right thumb between left thumb and index fingers.
Males: Interlaced fingers with palms facing upwards. Right thumb rests on top of left thumb with gentle pressure.
Females: Interlaced fingers with palms facing upwards. Encircle right thumb between left thumb and index fingers.
Males: Interlaced fingers with palms facing upwards. Right thumb rests on top of left thumb with gentle pressure.
Garuda Mudra
Mystical Bird
The Garuda mudra is used to heighten intuition and enable communication with the spirit world.
How to form the Garuda mudra: Place right palm over the top of left hand, spreading fingers apart and crossing thumbs
Vitarka Mudra
Reasoning Mudra
The Vitarka mudra, a symbol of wisdom, is a variation of the Dharmachakra mudra.
How to form the Vitarka mudra: Thumbs and index fingers of both hands join at tips forming circles. Left hand sits upon lap palm facing upwards. Right hand is held at shoulder height with palm facing downwards.
Prana Mudra
Symbolized Life Force
The Prana mudra can be used whenever you feel drained or need an extra boost of energy. Good to use in the morning to awaken and fully embrace the new day.
How to form the Prana mudra: Thumb, ring, and pinky are touching. Index and middle finger are extended.
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