What are Mudras ?

Mudras are finger postures performed by gently pressing two fingertips and by flexing and stretching the other fingers in a specific pattern. The nerve endings in the fingertips are stimulated, locked energies are released and imbalances are corrected within the body. Every area of the hand forms a reflex zone for an associated part of the body and the brain. In this way, we can consider the hands to be a mirror for our body and our mind.

Benefits

When a Mudra is done with full concentration, visualization and affirmations, a state of serenity is maintained, cerebral activity is calmed and regenerated. In addition, many mudras synchronize the right and left hemisphere of the brain. This promotes memory, the general ability to recollect, and, miraculously, creativity as well. Mudras also have a wondrous effect on the emotional area of our lives, which includes the soul, our feelings, and our moods. Mudras can be practiced for 5 to 15 minutes , either separately or while performing asanas, pranayama or meditation.

Significance of Mudras

The human body is made up of five elements called the panchatatvas. They are fire, air, ether, earth and water. Each finger represents an element.

Thumb represents agni or fire.

Index finger represents vayu or the air element.

Middle finger Akash or ether.

Ring finger represents prithvi or earth.

Little finger represents varun or the water element.

In Indian culture, for everything they identified a particular asana, a mudra, and a particular kind of breathing, so that a human being brings out the best within himself.

Healing Chants

Yoga is the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, the harmony of the soul, creating the symphony of life

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The entire universe was built on sound, which is nothing but vibration. By vibrating a certain combination of sounds, we are able to tune into various levels of intelligence, or consciousness. Thus, by combining sound, breath and rhythm, mantra chanting regulates the chronic stress and tension that is the norm for many people in today’s hyper-stimulated lifestyle. And by balancing the endocrine system, chanting normalizes hormone production, which balances our moods and overall sense of well-being.