Uttarbodhi mudra
Uttarbodhi mudra
Uttarabodhi mudra can be called the mudra of enlightenment. And as the sun of enlightenment dawns, fears are dispelled. Thus this mudra works like (and , therefore, can complement) abhay-gyaan mudra.
Method: Interlock the hands (held at navel ), keeping the
1 index fingers straight touching each other and pointing upwards and pointing upwards and
2thumbs extended, touching each other and pointing downwards.
Effects; A regular practice of this mudra brings about a realization that we should fear nothing or nobody except God.
Benefits;
1 helps to soothe excited nerves before beginning a daunting task.
2. enables the performer to overcome examination nerves, stage fright etc.
Duration: For fifteen minutes or more , as and when required.
Maatangi mudra
Maatangi mudra
Maatangi is the God of inner harmany. Performance of this mudra enables a person to attain harmony with himself and with the surroundings.
Method: Interlock the hands(held at navel level), keeping the middle fingers straight and touching each other.
Effects : this mudra beneficially affects the hypothalamus which is a part of the brain.
Benefits : since hypothalamus is the seat of autonomous nervous system, this mudra establishes a state of balance(i.e, homoeostasis) within the body. It also relieves tension
And pain in organs of the chest and abdoment.
Duration ;
for at leat fifteen minutes when suffering form internal pain.
2. For five minutes , thrice a day to attain and maintain internal harmony.
Asthma mudra
Asthma mudra
Like aakash-vardhak (or aakaash), Prtihvi-shaamk (or surya) and Linga mudra, this mudra too can help asthmatics, enabling them to relieve an attack of asthma.
Method: Press together the finger nails of the middle fingers, keeping the other fingers gently extended.
Effects: This mudra helps to treat as well as prevent attacks of asthma.Duration: At least fifteen minutes when suffering from breathlesnes. A regular performance of this mudra for about five minutes thrice a day helps the person to jprevent future attacks of asthma..
Shanka mudra
Shanka mudra
Shanka is the Indain term for a conch. When this mudra is performed, the hands resemble a conch.
Method: first, clench the left thumb with right fingers. Now, Place the left fingers on the back of the right palm. Finally, join the tips of the right thumb and the left index finger.
Effects: The thumb which represents the element fire , is encircled(and thereby subdued) by the fingers. At the same time, the union of the left index finger and the right thumb results in an increase of element air. In other words the Shanka mudra brings about a decrease of Pitta humor but an increase of Vaata and Kapha humors within th body.
Benefits : Shanka mudra can be used to overcome the following disorders:
Feverish feeling in the bdoy,
Burning in the body/body –parts,
Allergic disorders, especially unicaria (skin rashes)
voice (larynx) and throat(pharynx) problems,
flabbiness/weakness /paralysis of muscles.
Duration: 45 minutes every day, either at one stretch or in three parts (i.e or 15 minutes, thrice a day). However, when suffering from fever or manifestations of allergy) it may be performed for longer periods.
Precaution: People with a Vaata+ Kapha mix constitution should perform this mudra in moderation.Note: There is a simplified version of this mudra called ‘sahaj shanka mudra’, whic
h is performed by interlocking the eight fingers and bringing in contact the two upward-pointing thumbs. Benefits of this mudra ar similar to those of the Shanka mudraLinga mudra
Linga mudra
Linga is the Sanskrit term for phallus(the male genital organ) . this mudra increases bodily heat since it reinforces the fire element and the Pitta humor.
Method : this mudra is formed by interlocking the palms but keeping the left thumb erct, pointing upwards.
Effects: the thumb represents the element fire. This fire is reinforced by performing the linga mudra. The fire element which resides in the thumb is activated and is able to increase uninhibited.
Benefits: the linga mudra can be used to overcome the following disorders:
1.Shivering and chills due to intolerance of cold weather; hypothermia,
2. Ailments caused by an overproduction/ accumulation of phlegm(mucous) in the body; such ailments include colds, sinusitis, productive(wet) cough, sticky stools, etc,
3. Asthma and other respiratory ailments that occur at the change of weather,
4. Sexual debility in males.
Duration: This mudra is not to be performed on a regular basis, It should be performed only when needed (e.g., when suffering form chills) and should be discontinud once the ailment has been overcome.
Precautions: 1. Overuse of Linga mudra may aggravate the Pitta humor within the body, causing sluggishness and lethargy.
This mudra should not be performed when suffering form ailments of Pitta-excess especially fever.
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