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Apan Vayu Mudra

Description: Fold the forefinger to touch the mound of the thumb. The little finger should be 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 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 Increases memory power and sharpens the brain

o Enhances concentration and prevents Insomnia
o 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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Tip of the ring finger touches the tip of the thumb, with the other three fingers
stretched out.

Specialty:

It reduces all physical weaknesses.

Time Duration:

It has no particular time duration. You can practice it any time you want.

Benefits:

o It helps to increase the weight for weak people

o It improves the complexion of skin and makes the skin to glow
o 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 It retains clarity in blood by balancing water content in the body

o 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 It cures Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout, Parkinson’s disease and paralysis

without any medicine
o It is useful for Cervical Spondilytis, paralysis to face and catching of nerve
in neck
o 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 It relieves an earache within 4 or 5 minutes

o 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 It reduces cholesterol in body and helps in reducing weight

o It reduces anxiety
o 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 power 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 It improves immunity
o Improves the power of eyes and reduces eye related diseases
o 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 It regulates diabetes
o It cures constipation and piles
o 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 patients and BP patients can practice it
for 15 minutes daily twice for better results.

Benefits:

o It strengthens the heart and regularizes palpitation

o It regulates excretory system
o 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 It stops production of phlegm and gives power to lungs

o It cures severe cold and bronchial infection
o It invigorates the body

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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.