Therapeutic Mudras
Mudras are also used daily in therapy. Such Mudras are
to be practiced for not less than 50 minutes a day followed by the Prana Mudra
for 15 minutes. Therapeutic Mudras can be practiced as many times as possible
till health is restored. But the duration must be a minimum of 50 minutes per
day, so that the proportion of elements gets changed and the health is restored
gradually. After health is been restored, these Mudras are to be discontinued.
Therapeutic Mudras decrease the elements or get them balanced.
All
therapeutic Mudras are to be followed by Prana Mudra. For e.g.
·
To cure diabetes
Apana Mudra has to be followed by Prana Mudra.
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For curing
paralysis, Parkinson’s, joint pain, arthritis, spondylitis, Vayu Mudra is to be
followed by Prana Mudra.
·
For controlling
blood pressure Vyana Mudra has be practiced for 50 minutes followed by Prana
Mudra for 15 minutes.
If
one cannot perform therapeutic Mudra for 50 minutes at a time, then they can
practice them in 3 parts of 15 minutes each 3 times a day, followed by 5
minutes each.
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Akasha Mudra: Provides
calcium, one pointedness during meditation.
·
Varuna Mudra: For acquiring a glowing skin and balancing
moistures in the body.
These
Mudras are to be practiced for 10 minutes daily.
Mudras
may be practiced as per one’s own schedule or they can be practiced as and when
time permits. They can also be performed one after another.
A simple daily routine for practicing
Mudras.
Begin
the day with a glass of water then sit in a calm and quiet place and chant OM
15 times. Perform Jnana Mudra while chanting OM. OM can be performed as
follows:
Make
a sound “A” for four seconds, the “U” for another 8 seconds and sound “MM” for
16 seconds. This way carbon dioxide is continuously cleared from the lung. Then
breathe is so that lungs are filled with Oxygen.
Later
if you have time perform Prithvi Mudra for another 10 minutes. After lunch Vayu
Mudra for 10 minutes followed by Apana Mudra for digestion. In the evening
perform Dhyana Mudra for 10 Minutes while praying. At night practice Prana
Mudra. This could even be done while watching TV or listening to music. Lastly
before going to bed Shoonya Vayu Mudra is to be practiced which will prevent
all diseases.
Vayu Mudra
When
the air element in the body increases because of diet and life style, many
kinds of disturbances raises the ugly head. To decrease the Vayu element
perform Vayu Mudra and attain balance.
Formation: Index finger tip is to be placed at the base of the
thumb and the thumb is to be placed on the back of the index finger gently.
Other fingers are to be straight.
Effect: Excess Vayu is decreased, blood circulation improves
and any area of the body experiencing pain starts getting relief.
Benefits: This Mudra acts slowly but steadily. Within 8 to 10
days the results are attained.
·
When the Vayu in
our body accumulates in any part, it causes severe pain and aches. The Mudras
can cure such aches.
·
The feeling of
restlessness or gas formation after meals can be cured if this Mudra is
practiced immediately.
·
By yawning or by
burping the Vayu problem gets resolved.
·
Vayu diseases
such as Parkinson’s, sciatica, paralysis, cervical spondylitis and knee pains
get cured by this Mudra by regular practice.
·
Relief from joint pain can be achieved by
practicing these Mudras in following order: Vayu Mudra 15 minutes followed by
Varuna Mudra for 15 minutes and Prana Mudra for another 15 minutes.
·
Varuna Mudra
helps in balancing the water element in the cartilage of the joint.
·
Gout is cured
with continuous practice of Vayu Mudra followed by Prana Mudra.
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If you lift
something very heavy perform Vayu Mudra for 5 minutes immediately.
·
If you experience
a sprain due to fall, perform Vayu Mudra with opposite hand and place Samana
Mudra on the point of sprain. Samana Mudra performed by holding five fingers
together removes pain.
·
Pain in the neck,
frozen arm is cured by the Vayu Mudra followed by Prana Mudra.
·
Convulsions are
cured by regular practice of Vayu Mudra daily for 15 minutes.
Shoonya Mudra
Middle
finger of the hand represents Ether- Space – Akash. Space is all over the world
and in every cell in the body. The disturbance due to excess Akash element in
the body causes various types of disease like cardiac weakness, ear problems,
vertigo etc and Shoonya Mudra helps resolve problems associated with an excess
of the Akasha element.
Formation: The tip of the middle finger is to be placed at the
base of the thumb and the thumb is to be placed on the back of the middle
finger gently.
Effect: The space element is reduced
Benefits:
·
Ear ache is
subsided immediately.
·
Audio weakness is
remedied.
·
Deafness is
cured.
·
Sleeplessness is
cured.
·
Dumbness is cured
if it’s not by birth.
·
Numbness in the
head, body parts, chest, and abdomen can be remedied by these Mudras.
·
Ear Ailments like
pain; tinnitus (noises) acquired deafness will be certainly remedied.
Shoonya Vayu Mudra
Shoonya
Vayu Mudra is the combination of Shoonya and Vayu Mudras.
Effects: Space is reduced by Shoonya Mudra and Vayu is
decreased by Vayu Mudra. This Mudra helps avoid illness.
Benefits: This Mudra can be used to overcome the following disorders.
·
Lack of Stamina
and endurance.
·
Indecisiveness,
impatience, timidity and inexplicable fear.
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Sleeplessness,
weight loss.
·
Numbness in body
parts.
·
Unsteady gait,
Parkinson’s, giddiness, vertigo.
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Creaking joints,
Osteo Arthritis.
·
Cold, dry,
cracked skin, nails, hair.
·
Irregular scanty,
painful menses.
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Hoarseness of
voice, stammering.
·
Severe headache,
ear pain, imbalance while walking, pain in the tooth, pain in the throat, pain
in the heels, joint pain. Shoonya and Vayu Mudras are to be performed together
followed by Prana Mudra.
·
Shoonya Vayu Mudra prevents all illness is practiced
for 15 minutes daily.
Sandhi Mudra
This
Mudra relieves Joint Pain. This Mudra is formed differently by each hand/
Formation:
Right
Hand- Join the thumb finger tip with ring finger tip together (Prithvi Mudra).
Left
Hand- Join the thumb finger with middle finger tip together (Akasha Mudra).
This
Mudra will help in balancing energy in the joints.
Effects: Space is balanced between the cartilage and the joint
muscles. This Mudra also provides calcium.
Benefits:
·
Pain experienced
while climbing down after a long hike is pacified.
·
Resolves
tiredness in the elbows after the ling hours of work on the computer.
·
This Mudra helps relieve pain in the hip joints; this
Mudra resolves the pain by persistent effort.
·
For people
suffering from chronic pain in the joints, this Mudra resolves the pain by
persistent efforts.
Surya Mudra
Surya Mudra means the Sun. Surya Mudra generates heat
in the body like SUN. These Mudra decreases Prithvi element and increase Agni
element.
Formation: The tip of the ring finger is to be placed at the
base of the thumb and tip of thumb has to be placed on the back of the ring
finger.
Effect:
The element Agni is associated with body temperature
and metabolism. Practice of Surya Mudra helps to maintain the body temperature
and keeps the metabolism going.
The element Agni is also associated with vision. Hence
this Mudra strengthens the eyes and improves vision.
Benefits: Surya Mudra can
treat following disorders.
·
Abnormally low
body temperature.
·
Intolerance to
cold, shivering.
·
Under activity of
the thyroid gland causing slow metabolism.
·
Obesity,
progressive weight gain will be rectified.
·
Loss of appetite,
indigestion and Constipation.
·
Absence of sweating.
Cold problems like cough, tuberculosis, sinusitis, pleurisy and asthma.
·
High cholesterol
in the blood.
·
Cataract.
This
Mudra can be combined with Linga Mudra for better results (5 minutes each, in
succession)
Jalodara Nashaka Mudra
Jal means water. Udar means stomach and Nashal
means to end. The little finger signifies water element. Jalodar Nashak Mudra
controls the excess of water element in the stomach.
Formation: The tip of the little finger is placed at the base of
the thumb and the thumb is placed on the back of the little finger gently.
Effects: Jalodar Nashak Mudra reduces the excess water element
in the body, suitably affecting the water metabolism thus overcoming water
logging in the body.
Benefits: Jalodar is a Sanskrit term for the disease- Dropsy.
This disease is caused due to excess water content in the stomach. This Mudra
is named after the curing of the disease.
·
This Mudra can
cure Elephantitis.
·
Swelling in any
part of the body like face, hands and legs can be cured with this Mudra.
·
This Mudra cures excessive salivation, watery eyes, running
nose, hyperacidity, diarrhea (Loose
Motion)
·
Pleurisy,
effusion in a joint is cured.
·
Excessive means
is balanced.
·
Excessive
urination is sured.
Kidney Mudra
This
Mudra cures Kidney disorders. This has the same qualities like Jalodra Nashaka
Mudra.
Formation: The little finger and the ring finger tips are to be
placed at the base of the thumb and thumb should be placed over two fingers
Effects: Water content is reduced and heat is increased.
Benefits:
·
The problem of
running nose is cured.
·
Throat pain is
pacified immediately.
·
Problem of phlegm
in the throat and the lungs is cured.
·
Helps in curing
kidney related problems.
·
Helps in curing
Dropsy.
Discontinue
this Mudra once the ailment is cured.
Linga
Mudra
This Mudra increases bodily heat as it reinforces fire
element.
Formation: Linga Mudra
is formed by interlocking the palm
but keeping the left thumb erect pointing upwards. This Mudra can be done by
reversing the hand too.
Effect:
The fire in the thumb is activated and is able to increase uninhibited
Benefits:
·
Hypothermia –
Shivering and chills due to cold weather can be controlled.
·
Ailments caused
by over production of mucus such as wet coughs, colds, sinusitis etc. can be
cured.
·
Asthma,
bronchitis, T.B, pleurisy is cured.
·
Discomfort
experienced in the air conditioned room is relieved by this Mudra.
·
Increased
digestive powers and also melts excess fat in the body. Give better results
when performed together with Surya Mudra- both 15 minutes each, one after the
other.
·
Difficulty in
breathing can be relieved by this Mudra.
·
Congested Nose
can be relieved by this Mudra immediately and can get good sleep.
·
Regulates the flow of the menstrual cycle. Give better results when performed together with
Surya Mudra- both 15 minutes each, one after the other.
·
When Navel centre
is shifted from its original place, comes back to its place by this Mudra.
·
Special Note: This Mudra increases heat in
the body so this Mudra is to be performed only for 15 minutes or less. But when
there is congestion and cold continue this Mudra for 30 minutes twice a day
followed by Prana Mudra for 10 minutes. Since this Mudra generated heat one
must consume lots of fluids like water, milk etc.
·
Any once suffering from acidity, fever and stomach
ulcers should not perform this Mudra.
·
This Mudra is to be performed only till the problem
persists and then it should be discontinued.
Shankha Mudra
In
Sanskrit Shankha means Conch. This Mudra resembles the shape of a Conch and
hence is called the Shankha Mudra.
In
Ancient times it was believed that blowing the conch could send sound waves far
and wide, thereby removing ill effects of the bad elements.
This
Mudra is used during worship while chanting hyms and Mantras.
Formation: Place the thumb of the left hand at the base of the
right thumb. This is the point of Thyroid gland in the palm. Fold the fingers
of the left hand with the thumb. Join the index finger of the left hand with
the thumb tip of the right hand. The other three fingers of the left hand with
thumb tip of the right hand. The other three fingers of the left hand are to be
placed on the back of the right palm.
This
Mudra can be performed with reversing hands too.
Effects: The thumb which
represents the element fire is covered by the fingers hence fire is subdued.
The union of left index finger and the thumb creates balance of wind.
Benefits:
Shankha
Mudra can be used to overcome the following disorders:
·
Feverish feeling
in the body.
·
Burning in the
Body/ body parts.
·
Allergic
disorders especially skin rashes.
·
Voice larynx and
throat pharynx problems.
·
Flabbiness
·
Weakness,
paralysis of Muscles.
·
This Mudra puts
pressure on the point of thyroid gland, thus making it active to remove illness
related to thyroid gland, so obesity is regulated.
·
This Mudra
purifies 72,000 nerves connected to
the navel center, thereby rejuvenating the whole body.
·
This Mudra makes the voice melodious and clean.
Removes strain in the voice. Therefore singers, teachers, doctors must perform
this Mudra every day for 10 minutes.
·
This Mudra
relieves allergies, caused by dust and smoke, so throat becomes clean, also
pacifies skin rashes.
·
Tonsillitis and
other throat infections are cured.
·
Any trouble of
stammering, stuttering in speech can be rectified by this Mudra.
·
After a paralytic
attack, this Mudra helps in dealing with speech problems and speech becomes
clear.
·
Helps in
increasing height of children.
·
Kidney problem is
cured.
Sahaja Shankha Mudra
This
Mudra is a version of Shankha Mudra. Benefits are also the same with a few
exceptions.
Formations:
Join both hands together interlocking the fingers and press the palms together.
Apply a gentle pressure with both the thumbs by laying them parallel to each
other on the index finger.
This
forms the Sahaja Shankha Mudra.
Effect: According to Yoga Physiology, all 10 main nerves get
activated and the body becomes very strong with this Mudra.
The
tem main nerves are Shusumna, Ida, Pingala, Gandhari, Hasti Jiva, Poosha,
Yashaswini, Alamboosha, Kuhoo and Shankhini.
Benefits:
·
There is growth
in alertness.
·
The nerve
Shankhini would activate Mooladhara Chakra. The sperpent power Kundalini raises
towards higher levels.
·
Removes the
problems associated with the reproductive systems.
·
Cures piles and
problems related to the anus.
·
Slip disc problem
is resolved.
·
Like the Shankha
Mudra this Mudra helps in solving problems related to speech, voice, digestive
power, stomach and intestine.
Merudanda Mudra
Merudanda
means Spinal Column.
This
Mudra removes the strain in the back.
This
Mudra is formed differently by each hand.
Formation:
Right
Hand: Thumb Finger, middle finger and little finger tips touch together. Index
finger and ring finger stay extended.
Lanced
Left
Hand: Place the thumb joint on the nail of the index finger (Not the tip of the
thumb)
Effect: Space and water elements are balanced hence the
vertebrae can move flexibly with the help of wind. Placing the index finger tip
at the thumb joints helps in adjusting the level of wind.
Benefits:
The
Following Strains on the back are relieved by performing the Merdanda Mudra
·
Strain on the
back due to gardening or house cleaning, work extended due to extended period
of time on computers.
·
Continuous mental
strain, fears, heavy meals, little sleep, little exercise and cause of back
pain.
·
Slip disc problem
will be set right by persistent practice of this Mudra daily for 30 minutes
followed by 10 minutes of Prana Mudra.
Aditi Mudra
Formation: Place the tip of the thumb on the base of ring finger.
Effect: Ring Finger represents Prithvi element and thumb Agni,
when Agni touches the base of the ring finger there is a growth of Prithvi
element and also growth of Agni. Therefore there will be weight gain with
improvement in Stamina.
Benefits:
·
One can gain
weight by a regular practice of 50 minutes followed by Prana Mudra. There will
be remarkable weight gain.
·
Problems of
sneezing continuously in the morning can be cured with the practice of this
Mudra. Yawning and sneezing during meditation can be prevented by practicing
this Mudra.
Removed Poisonous matter from the body.