1. Mudra therapy is a non-medical mode of treatment which helps
without harming. Mudras are various postures of fingers and thumbs.
In mudra therapy, different diseases are treated by holding and
retaining the fingers and the thumbs in different ways.
This simple measure surprisingly restores a state of
balance(homeostasis) within the body and raises the level of the
performer’s resistance . With the patient’s immunity thus
strengthened, the disease has no other option but to flee.
Mudra therapy is advantageous in a number of ways:
It is very simple, perhaps the simplest among different non-medical
therapies.
Mudras are quite easy to perform.
It is an extremely gentle form of treatment
It is entirely safe since no chemical medicines are employed
Mudra therapy is inexpensive because no instruments are required
It is a form of self-treatment.Any person who has acquired basic
knowledge about mudras can treat most trivial ailments on his own
Mudra therapy has a preventive aspect, too.
Any person who analyzes and understands his temperament and his
bodily constitution (on the basis given in Personality through health
2. table ) can realize what ailments he is susceptible to and can , then
regularly practice certain mudras to prevent those susceptibilities
from manifesting in to overt illness.
Mudras enjoy a universal application. They can help all types of
disorders ; Sub-acute, acute or chronic; they can help all type of
people :young or old, men or women.
Mudra therapy can be advantageously combined with other forms of
treatment: non-medical as well as medical. Being a part of Ayurveda,
it goes especially well with Ayurvedic medicine.
Even after this much saying some you may say that “All this sounds
too good to be true. does it really work. Or is it all in the mind ?
Perhaps mudras help because the performer strongly believes that
they will. With out the performer’s faith,mudras would fall flat on
their faces”.
But some doctors and scientists never believe in such things but some
tested and say this really work. So it upto You to decide whether it
work or not. I can say this because as far I had find out and with my
own experience with mudras I can say that Mudras help people who
are entirely new to or unaware of, Mudra therapy and have never
witnessed its efficacy to become ‘believers’.
3. Mudras help young children and even insane people, where the
question o belief does not arise and Mudras even help semi-conscious
or unconscious people (on whom Mudra therapy is carried put
passively by using rubber bands to maintain thumbs and fingers in
specific positions).
Even though mudras help in many disease there some where it has no
role in the treatment of the following disorders
Purely mechanical disorders like mature cataract, a big hole in the
eardrum, deviated nasal septum, cleft palate, hare lip, heart0valvular
defects,varicose veins,hernias,big stones in the gall bladders/urinary
tract, prolapsed uterus/rectum/inter vertebral disc, fracture, etc.
These disorders will, obviously, need surgical intervention.Ailments
caused by deficiencies of nutrients. vitamins, minerals, etc.Disorders
that are a part and parcel of old age (senile degeneration).
Life threatening ailments like cancer, AIDS, encephalitis, diphtheria,
heart failure, kidney failure, cirrhosis of the live, septicaemaia,
gangrene etc. These ailments cal for strong, extreme measures rather
than gentle mudras.
So what I say that mudra therapy is an excellent key to try in the the
lock of disease. More ofteh than not, it succeeds in opening up th lock
. This key should, certainly, be tried when other keys(e.g modern
medicines) have either failed or are undesirable / inapplicable. You
may say that mudra therapy seems to simple to be really effective. So
what I can say is in life, most important truths are , indeed , write
simple!
4. Personality can be achieved or altered by improving your
health. Your personality reflects in your health condition.By proper
health you can get prominent personality.According to ayurveda
there are three constitutions which is responsible for our
health.Variations in constitution changes health conditions and big
difference in personality.
1. Vatha prakruti(constitution)
People of vaata constitution are, in general, physically
underdeveloped. Their chests are flat and their veins, muscles-
fibers and tendons are visible.The complexion is brown, the skin is
cold, rough, dry and cracked. There usually are few moles present,
which tend to be dark.
Vaata people generally are either too tall or too short, with thin
frames which reveal prominent joints and bone-ends because of poor
muscle development. The hair is curly and scanty, the eyelashes are
thin and the eyes lusterless. the eyes may be sunken, small,
dry, active and the conjunctiva is dry an muddy. The nails are
rough and brittle. The shape of the nose is bent and turned up.
Physiologically, the appetite and digestion are variable. Vaata people
crave sewer, sour and salty tastes and like hot drinks. The production
of urine in quantity. they have a tendency to perspire less than other
constitutional types. Their sleep may be disturbed and they will sleep
less than the other types . their hands and feet are often cold.
These people are creative, active,alert and restless. They talk fast and
walk fast but they are easily fatigued.
Psychologically, they are charaacterized by short memory but quick
mental understanding. They will understand somehting immediately,
but will soon forget it. They have little will-power, tend toward
mental boldness. their reasoning power is weak and these people are
nervous,fearful and afflicted by much anxiety.
5. Each constitutional type also exhibits certain patterns in interactions
with the external environment. Vatta people tend to earn money
quickly and also spend it quickly.
Thus, they tend to remain poor.
People having a Vaata constitution are prone to diseases listed under
Vaayu-shaamak, Vaata-naashak and Appan-vayu mudras
2.Pitta constituion
These people are of medium height, are slender and their body-frame
may be delicate. Their chests are not as flat as those of vaata people
and they show a medium prominence of veins and muscle tendons.
They have many moles or freckles which are bluish or brownish red.
The bones are not as prominent as in vaata individual. Muscle
development is moderate.
The pitta complexion may be copery,yellowish,reddish or fair. The
skin is soft, warm an d less wrinkled than vatta skin. The hair is thin,
silky, red or brownish and there is a tendency toward premature
graying /loss of hair. The eyes may be gray, geen or copper-brown and
sharp; the eyeballs are of medium prominence. The conjuctiva is
moisst and copper-colored. The nails are soft. The shape of the nose is
sharp and tip tends to be reddish.
Physiologically, these people have a strong metabolism, good
digestion and therefore, strong appetites. The person of pitta
constitution usually takes large quantities of food an dliquid. Pitta
types have a natural craving for sweet, bitter and astringent tastes
and enjoy cold drinks. Their sleep is of medium duration but
uninterrupted. They produce a large volume of urine and the stools
are yellowish, liquid, soft and plentiful. There is a tendency toward
excessive perspiring. the body-temperature may run slightly high and
hands and ffet tend to be warm. Pitta people do not tolerate sunlight,
heat or hard work.
6. Psychologically, Pitta people have a god power on comprehension;
they are very intelligent and sharp and tend to be good orators. They
have emotional tendencies toward hate, anger and jealousy.
They are ambitious people who generally like to be leaders . Pitta
people appreciate material prosperity and they tend to be moderately
well-off financially. They enjoy exhibiting their wealth and luxurious
possessions.
People having a pitta constitution are prone to diseases listed under
the Prithvi-vardhak, Pitta_shaamak and Shank mudras.
Kapha constitution
People of Kapha constitution have well-developed bodies. Ther is,
however, a strong tendency for these individuals to carry excess
weight. Their chests are expanded and broad. The veins and tendons
of Kapha people are not obvious because of their thick skin and their
muscle development is good. The bones are not prominent.
Their complexion is fair and bright. The skin is soft, lustrous and oily;
it is also cold and pale. The eyes are dense and black or blue; the
white of the eye is generally very white, large and atractive. The
conjuctiva does not tend to redness.
Physiologically, kapha peoplle have regular appetites, the digestion
functions realtively slowly and there is less intake of food. They tend
to move slowly. They crave pungent, bitter and astringent foods.
Stools are soft and may be pale in colour; Evacuation is slow. Their
perspiration is moderate. Sleep is sound and prolonged. There is a
strong vital capacity evidenced by good stamina, and kapha people
are generally halthy, happy an d peaceful.
Pyschologically, they tend to be tolerant, calm, forgivng and
loving;however, they also exhibit traits of greed, attachment, envy
and possessiveness. Their comphrehension is slow but definite; once
they understand something, that knowledge is retained.
7. Kapha people tend to be wealthy. They earn money and are god at
holdint on ot it.
People having a kapha constitution are prone to develop disease
listed under the Prithvi-shaamak, Kapha-shaamak and Linga Mudras.
The general features of the three individual constitutions have been
described above. However, it is often seen that people have
mix(compund) constitutions
1. Vatta+Pitta constitution, where both Vatta and Pitta are in Excess.
2. Vatta + Kapha constitution, where both Vatta and Kapha are in
Excess.
3.Pitta + Kapha constitution, where both Pitta and Kapha are in
Excess.
4. Vatta + Kapha+Pitta constitution, where all the three humors are at
fault(hence called Tridosha). To judge your personality see the
features below:
8. Features Vatta Pitta Kapha
Mind,Nature
great initiative; fast
speed of work;
however, cananot
sustain efforts timid,
fearful, indecisive,
impatient(restless),
moody ,unrelaiable
very few friends
Moderate
initiative;
Irritable,
angry,
proud,
quarrelsom
e, jealous
few friends
Lacks
enthusiasm;slow
spped of work;
however, can
work tirelessly ,
Calm patient,
reliable many
friends
Memory poor Moderate Excellent
Reaction to
temperature
/weather
Ailments worse in
autmn. Intolerance of
wind and cold climate.
Liking for sunshine,
warmth.
Ailments
worse in
summer.
Intolerance
of heat.
Liling for
cool
weather
Ailments worse
in spring and
monsoon.Intoler
ance of
dampness and
humidity, Liking
for warmth
Sensitivity
Intolerance of pain,
noise
Intolerance
of stress,
noise
Intolerance of
fast-life
Stamina/endura
nce
Low Medium Excellent
Body-Frame
Lean, short or tall,light
–weight. Weight hard
to gain, esy to lose
Moderately
built yet
delicate.
Weight
stable
Broad, heavy,
fleshy . Weight
easy to gain, hard
to lose
9. Head-size small Medium Large
Face
small forehead, thin
eyebrows. Big,
restless, muddy eyes.
Thin, unequal lips
Medium
forehead ,
Medium
eye brows,
Yellow,
piercing
eyes that
turn red
from
anger ,
sunshine or
alchol; Lips
red
Broad forehead,
Thick bushy
eyebrows, Big
white lusterous
eyes; Lips thick
and moist
Speech and
voice
Voice feeble,hoarse;
speech unsteady,
faltering, stammering
Voice clear;
speech
sharp
cutting
Voice sweet, soft,
loud and clear
Gait(walk) Quick, irregular noisy Stable Slow
Movements
Short and fast;
tremors, shivering
Sharp and
precise
Slow and steady
Hunger
Irregular,frequent,exce
ssive
Strong;can
not under
take a fast
Less, but can eat
a lot ;can also
undertake a fast
Liking for Hot foods and drinks
sweets;
cold foods
and drinks
Hot; spicy, bitter
foods; dry foods
Digestion unreliable Strong and
fast
burning in
strong and slow
10. digestive
tract
Stools
Irregualr evacuation ;
constipation
,flatulence(gas)
Multiple,
yellow,
lose, bulky;
sometimes
bloody
regular
evacuation.
Stools well
formed;
occasionally
mucous-laden
thirst Capricious, less
Excessive;
desires
cold water
Normal
Urine scanty, difficult
Yellow,
red, hot
burning
Pale, profuse,
milky
Sweat little, if at all
profuse,
foul
smelling
Little
Sleep
Light,interrupted with
eyes half open; Grinds
teeth in sleep
Moderate Long and sound
Dreams
Trees, mountains,
running, jumping,
flying
sun fire
,lightning,
violence
water , lakes ,
birds
Menses
Irregular, scanty,
painful; blood dark
Excessive,
painful;
blood
bright red
Moderate with
heaviness in
abdomen; blood
pale
Skin Cold, dry, cracked;
Nails brittle;
complexion dark
Hot, yellow
or
redd(rashe
Cold,delicate;
there may be
itching without
11. s), mature rashes.
Hair Dry, rough, curly
Soft,
sparce,
balding;
premature
greying
Long ,dense, oily.
Joints
Loose. Creaking;
Prominent, projecting
bones
moderately
, strong,
hot,
reddish
firm, stable,
covered by flesh
Note:
If you gave many more V’s than P’s or K’s, you have a Vaata
constitution.
If you gave many more P’s than V’s or K’s, you have a Pittta
constitution.
If you gave many more K’s than P’s or V’s, you have a Kapha
constitution.
If you have more and almost equal V’s and P’s, you have Vatta+Pitta
constitution.
If you have more and almost equal V’s and K’s, you have Vatta+Kapha
constitution.
If you have more and almost equal K’s and P’s, you have Kapha+Pitta
constitution.
If you have more or less equal V’s,P’s and K’s you have Tridosha(Tri
=three dosha= faults).
A balance between these three humors is vital for good health;
imbalance of any one or more results in disease. In present times,a
perfect balance of these three humors is seldom seen.Due to
hereditary factors, generallly one humor dominates the other two
12. right from birht, giving the person a prakruti or a constitution. For
example , a person who has an excess of vaata humor in his body is
said to be possessing a Vaata-constitution or suffering from Vaata-
dosha(dosha=fault or imbalance),Similarly ,people having an excess of
Pitta humor or Kapha humor in their bodies are said to be possessing
pitta constitution or kapha constitution respectively. Such dosha
develops specific traits and susceptibilites in the owner , renderning
him prone to certain diseases.
It may also happen that two (or some times all thre) humors are
deranged(i.e in excess). Sich people are said to be having mix
constituions.
To balance these three humors for proper health we have methods
like Mudra, yoga and Brahmavidya.
Samaan mudra is very useful for balance all the constituation.
Gyaan Mudra (Meditation mudra)
Gyan mudra or vaayu vardhak mudra is very popular in all mudras.We
can call it as prime mudra.Gyan mudra is also known as meditation
mudra. To day I am sharing a step by step guidance for how to
perform Gyaan mudra and its benefits and healing properties.
13. How to do gyan mudra our body has made from five elements of
earth, vaayu, jal, fire and space.Gyan mudra increases vaayu element
in the body. In hatha yoga this mudra is used for meditation. In
Ayurveda this mudra is known as vaayu vardhak mudra.When you
meditate with performing this mudra it gives you quick results.
Vaayu mudra
Vaayu mudra is very useful to decrease air element in the
body.This mudra is called as vaayu shaamak mudra because of
its impact on Vaayu element.
Here I am sharing how to perform vaayu shaamak mudra and its
benefits and healing properties.
Vayu mudra or vayu shamak mudra
How to perform Vaayu mudra:
14. This mudra is very easy to perform,just placing your tip of the
index finger on the base of thumb finger vaayu mudra is formed.
Impact of this mudra on health.
Vaayu mudra decreases vaayu element in the body which
enables various health benefits.
If your mind is anxious and restless vaayu mudra is best natural
remedy to over come.
If you are over excited then vaayu mudra will calm down your
nervous system and you can feel relaxation.
Hormone imbalance of endocrine glands can be over come
through practising vaayu mudra.
Other benefits of Vaayu mudra are, Clears voice
problems, allows rehydration of skin and articular cartilage.
Vaayu is the important component of vaata prakarti.Decreasing
vaayu element in the body enables to over come vaata dosha. If
you are Vaata prakarti daily practising of vaayu shaamak mudra
helps to live a disease free life.
Daily practice of 30 minutes is enough to get best results.You
can perform Vaayu mudra any time or in any pose. It is
recommended that early hours in the morning or in meditation
to get quick results.
15. Aakaash-vardhak or Aakash mudra (healing
Mudra)
Aakash mudra is very useful to increase space in the body.This
mudra is also called as Aakash vardhak mudra.
How to perofrm Aakash mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform.Just joining together your tip
of the middle finger to the tip of the thumb finger.
Impact of this mudra on health:
Aakash mudra increases space in the body.Which gives various
benefits to health and spiritual enlightenment.Practise of the
mudra enables the individual(aatmaa) to reunite with the
collective consciousness(Paramaatmaa or God). Negative
emotions like fear, anger, sorrow, etc. are replaced by positive
emotions and thoughts.
The above- mentioned increase in internal space is effected by
the elimination of metabolic wastes from the body.
16. Aakash mudra detoxifies the body.The increased internal space
enables the rest of the four bodily elements:vaayu(air),
agni(fire), jal(water) and prtihvi (earth) to increase , affording
them a room to act. Thus , Aakaash-vardhak mudra can be
beneficially combined wiht mudras that increase the other four
elements(i.e, Vaayu-vardhak mudra, Prithvi vardhak mudra,
Agni-vardhak mudra and jal-vardhak mudra).
In general, Aakaash-vardhak mudra is an excellent mudra that
stimulates noble thoughts and helps the practioner to take rapid
strides along the path to moksha(salvation).It also helps a person
who wishes to scale great heigths in the art of meditation.
The element Aakaash is also a component of bodily humor
Vaata. Therfore, Aakaash-vardhak mudra reinforces the Vaata
humor of the body. It should be done in moderation by people of
Vaata constitution.
Benefits of Aakash mudra:
Develop noble, elevated thoughts, develop intuiton and extra
sensory powers,etoxify the body by the elimination of metabolic
wastes.helps to overcome a feeling of fullness/heaviness in the
body or body-parts,to overcome discomfort caused by over-
eating.
to relieve congestion (and pain) in the head (due to migraine
or sinusitis), ear/s (due to infection) , chest (due to
infection/asthma), etc.Hight blood pressure, irregular heart-
beats, angina pectoris, etc.
17. Daily practice of 30 minutes is enough to get good results.You
can perform it at any time or any posture but early hours of the
morning and in meditation will give best and quick results.
If you are a Vaata dosha person you have to perform it
moderately only.
Aakaash-shaamak or shoonya mudra
Shoonya mudra is very useful to decrease space element in the
body.It is also called as Aakash shaamak mudra.
Shunya mudra
How to perform shoonya mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform,just placing tip of the middle
finger at the bottom of the thumb and apply little pressure.The
middle finger represents space element in the body by practising
this mudra you can decrease space(aakash) element in the body.
Impact of this mudra on health:
Shoonya mudra is very effective to decrease space in the
body.This mudra is used in ayurveda treatments of disorders
18. (enlisted below) caused by an abnormal increase of space within
the body. The element space is associated with ears.
Therefore Aakaash-shaamak mudra helps certain ear disorders.
In fact, it is an almost fail proof remedy for ear-pain.
The decreased internal space restricts the rest of the four bodily
elements i.e, vaayu (air), Agni (fire), jal (water) and pirthvi
(earth). Therfore, aakaash-shaamak mudra can be beneficially
combined with Vaayu-shamaak, Agni-shammak, Pritvi-
shammak and jal-shammak mudras.
Space (aakash) is the main component of vaata prakarti.Shoony
mudra is very useful to treat vaata dosha.
Benefits of Shoonya mudra:
Shoonya mudra has various health benefits.This mudra is very
useful to heal Feeling of emptiness or numbers in the body or
body parts like the head, the chest, the abdomen, Ear ailments
like pain, tinnitus(noises), vertigo and acquired deafness.
This mudra is used in Ayurveda treatments of all the diseases
that caused by excess of Vaata.
This mudra can be performed any time or in any position.It is
preferable that early morning hours and when you are
meditating practice this mudra to get quick results.
Prithvi-shaamak or Surya mudra
Surya mudra is very useful to reduce earth element in the
body.To day I am sharing various health benefits of surya mudra
and how to perform it.
19. Surya mudra
Surya mudra reduces prithvi element because of this impact it is
also known as prithvi shaamak mudra.This mudra has another
additional benefits it increases fire element in the body.
This mudra is very easy to perform by just placing the tip of
the ring finger on the base of the thumb and then bringing gentle
pressure of the thumb upon this finger.
Impact of Surya mudra on health:
Surya mudra or prithvi shaamak mudra helps to increase fire
element in the body and decreases earth element in the body.Fire
element plays important role in keeping the body temperature.
Fire element is related with vision improving fire in the body
clears vision problems.
Agni is the main component of pitta prakarti. Practice of prithvi
mudra helps to increase pitta humor in the body.If you want to
overcome pitta deficiency surya mudra is the best solution.
Surya mudra or prithvi-shaamak mudra helps to decrease earth
element in the body person with obesity or having more fat is
very beneficial.
20. Earth element is the main component of kapha humor.Surya
mudra is very useful to over come kapha dosha.
Health benefits of Surya mudra or prithivi-shaamak mudra:
Surya mudra is very useful to increase body
temperature.Coldness of skin ,body,limbs hands and
feet,cold,shivering,inactivity of thyroid glands,obesity and over
weight,loss of appetite,indigestion,constipation and other
digestive problems,no sweating or less sweating of body and
vision or eye problems can be over come through this mudra.
Regular practice of 30 minutes is enough to get good results,you
can perform it any time or any position.Early hour of morning or
when you are in meditation is the best choice to get optimum
result.
Prithvi-vardhak or prithvi mudra (healing
mudras)
Prithvi mudra is very useful to increase earth element and
decrease fire element in the body. This mudra is also called as
prithvi vardhak mudra or Agni-shaamak mudra.This mudra is
very effective to gain weight and strengthen the body.
How to perform prithvi mudra:
It is very easy to perform,just joining the tips of the ring finger
21. on the tip of thumb finger and applying gentle pressure is
enough to form this mudra.
Impact of prithvi mudra on health:
This mudra is very effective to increase earth element
and decrease fire element in the body.Earth is the major
component of bones,cartileage moleskin
hair,nails,flesh,muscles,tendons,internal organs ,etc practice of
prithvi mudra strengthens these tissues.
Healing properties and benefits of prithvi mudra:
Prithvi mudra has the healing power to heal following illness.
Prithvi mudra useful to heal chronic
fatigue,debility,convalescence,endurance or lack of stamina,loss
of
weight,emaciation,inexplicable,osteoporosis,fracture, degenerati
on of articular cartilage,Weak,atrophied
muscles,myopathies,paresis,paralysis,poliomyelitis,dry,cracked,
burning,mature skin,brittle nails,hair loss,premature graying of
hair.burning in eyes,acidity,burning sensation of urinating,
burning in anus,burning in hands,feet and head.Aphthous,ulcers
in the mouth and stomach.Inflammatory diseases,jaundice,
Fever,Hyperthyroidism.
Thirty minutes of perform is enough to get best results and you
can perform it any time or in any position but in the morning
hour or when you are in meditation is the best choice to get
optimum results.
22. If you are a Kapha dosha person then perform it in moderation
only.
Jal –vardhak or Varun mudra(healing
mudras)
Varun mudra is very effective to increase water element in the
body.Due its impact on jal (water) element in the body it is also
called as jal-vardhak mudra.
varun mudra
How to perform Varun mudra:
Varun mudra or jal vardhak mudra is very easy to perform,Just
placing the tip of the little finger on the tip of the thumb and
applying little pressure.
Impact of Varun mudra on health:
23. Varun mudra helps to increase water element in the body.Our
body contains 75 percent water.Water is plays major role in
every activity of our health system.water is present in
protoplasm of cells,extra cellular
fluid,lymph,blood,tears,saliva,mucous,digestive
juices,enzymes,hormones,semen,cerebrospinal fluid,etc. Any
slight decrease in the percentage of water would results to
many disturbance like dehydration. Practising varun mudra
helps to increase water element in the body and restore the
balance in the system.
The element of water has a major role in taste and tongue. Jal-
vardhak mudra is very useful to treat the disorders related to
tongue, taste, senses, and dryness of mouth.
Jal is the main component of pitta and kapha prakarti.If you are
a pitta or kapha prakarti person then you should practice this
mudra moderately,this mudra increases pitta and kapha dosha.If
you are a vatta dosha person then practising this mudra regularly
will be great beneficial to prevent illness.
Benefits of Varun mudra and its healing properties:
Varun mudra increases water element it helps to over come
dryness of eyes and mouth,throat and intestines.
Jal-vardhak mudra is very useful to heal indigestion and
constipation.
Varun mudra is very effective to prevent dryness of skin
and moister skin in the winter season.
24. Degeneration of joint-cartilage, Osteo-Arthritis dry eczema
and psoriasis can be healed through varun mudra.
Varun mudra is very effective in the treatment of cramps,
dehydration, deficiency of hormones, scanty urination and
scanty manses.
Loss of taste or tongues disorders can easily over come through
varun mudra.
All the diseases causes due to excess of vatta dosha can be
healed by practising varun mudra.
30 minutes of regular practice is enough to get the benefits of
varun mudra or jal-vardhak mudra.You can perform this mudra
at any time or in any position but early hours of morning or in
meditation is preferable.
If you are a pitta or kapha prakarti person then practice this
mudra moderate only.
Jal-shaamak mudra
Jal-shamak mudra is very effective to reduce water element in
the body.Water is the major part of kapha and pitta prakarti,jal-
shaamak mudra is useful to decrease kapha dosha and pitta
dosha.
How to perform jal-shaamak mudra:
25. Jal shaamak mudra
It is very easy to perform this mudra,just placing the tip of the
little finger on the base of thumb finger and applying little
pressure is enough to form the jal-shaamak mudra.
Impact of Jal-shamak mudra on health:
This mudra decreases jal element in the body.Water is the main
component of kapha and pitta,practice of jal-shaamak mudra
reduces the effects of these doshas.
Benefits of Jal-shaamal mudra and its healing properties:
Jal-shaamak mudra is very useful to overcome Oedema.
This mudra helps to heal ascitis and dropsy.
Jal-shaamak mudra is very effective in reducing excessive
salivation.
Jal-shaamak mudra is beneficial in the treatment of watery eyes.
Jal-shaamak mudra prevents running nose.
26. Jal-shaamak mudra is very effective in the treatment of Hyper
acidity,diarrhoea,pleural effusion,excess of hormones.
This mudra helps to heal excessive effusion of joint.
Jal-shaamak mudra is helpful to reduce excessive
manses(menorrhagia)
Jal mudra is useful to prevent
hydrocele,hydrocephalous,hydronephrosis,cold and clamy
body,hands/feet.
All the diseases causes due to deficiency of vatta.
30 minutes of regular practice is enough to get best results,you
can perform this mudra any time or in any position.Practice of
this mudra in morning hours or in meditation will give quick and
optimum results.
Vaayan Mudra
Vaayan mudra is very useful to increase vaata humor.Due to this
quality this mudra also called as vaata-kaarak mudra.
27. Vaata kaarak or vaayan mudra
How to perform vaayan mudra:
Vaata-kaarak mudra is very easy to perform,just placing the tips
of the index finger and middle finger on the tip of the thumb
finger.
Impact of vaata-kaarak mudra on health:
Vaayan mudra is very effective in increasing vatta humor.Vatta
humor plays important role in controlling nervous system and
various bodily movements.This mudra empowers nerves system
and vital power.This mudra helps to over come vatta deficiency.
Benefits of vaayan mudra and its healing properties:
Vaayan mudra is very useful to over come nervous exhaustion
and nervous break down.
This mudra helps to improve enthusiasm,thoughts and
perception.
Vaata-kaarak mudra helps to over come
lethargy,laziness,debility.
Vaayan mudra is effective to over come drowsiness and
excessive sleep.
Vaayan mudra is very useful in the treatment of intolerance of
heat,sunstroke,excessive thirst,excessive
sweating,frequent,provuse urination,loss of
28. appetite,fatness,loose motions,excessive menstrual
bleeding,greasy skin and hair.
All the disease caused due to deficiency in vaata.
30 minutes of practice is enough to get best results of vaayan
mudra.You can perform this mudra at any time or in any
position.If is preferred to practice it in the early hours of the
morning or in meditation.
Vatta-naashak mudra
Vatta-naashak mudra is very useful to decrease vatta-dosha.If
you are a vatta dosha person this mudra is for you.
How to perform vatta-naashak mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform just placing the tips of index
finger and middle finger at the base of thumb finger and
applying gentle pressure.
Vaata-naashak mudra
29. Impact of Vatta-naashak mudra on health:
Vatta-naashak mudra helps to reduce vatta-dosha.This mudra is
very helpful for the person of vatta prakarti.
Benefits of Vatta-naashak mudra and its healing properties:
Vatta-naashak mudra is useful to over come chronic fatigue.
This mudra helps to over come lack of stamina and edurance.
Vatta-naashak mudra is very effective to over come
indecisiveness,impatience,timidity,inexplicable fear.
Vatta-naashak mudra is the best mudra to over come
sleeplessness.
This mudra is help full in the treatments of intolerance of cold
weather or wind,under weight,emaciation,inexplicable weight
loss.
Vatta-naashak mudra helps to over come all the painful
conditions like,headache,earache,toothache,throat pain etc.
This mudra is very useful to decrease numbness in the body
parts.
Vatta-naashak mudra is very useful in the treatments of
Tremors,shivering,unsteady
gait,parkinsonism,giddiness,vertigo,creaking joints,osteo-
arthritis,cold,dry,craked skin,nails,hair,irregular,scanty,painful
menses,hoarsensess of
30. voice,stammering,constipation,flatulence,scanty urination,scanty
sweating.
All the diseases caused due to vatta dosha can be healed by
vatta-naashak mudra.
30 minutes of practice is enough to get good results of vatta-
naashak mudra.You can practice this mudra at any time or any
position.It is preferable that early hours of morning or in
meditation to get optimum results.
Kapha-naashak Mudra or pitta-kaarak
Mudra
Kapha naashak mudra is very useful to decrease kapha dosha.
This mudra also increases pitta humor in the body.Due its effect
on pitta humor its also called as pitta-kaarak mudra.
How to perform kapha naashak mudra:
Pitta kaarak mudra
This mudra is very easy to perform,just placing the tip of the
ring finger and little finger in the base of thumb finger is enough
to form kapha naashak mudra.
31. Impact of kapha-naashak mudra on health:
Kapha-naashak mudra decreases kapha humor and increases
pitta humor in the body.Pitta plays major role in the heat and
digestion of body.This mudra is the best mudra for the person
who has deficency in pitta and excess in kapha.
Benefits and healing properties of kapha-naashak mudra:
This mudra helps to improve enthusiasm and initiative.
Pitta-kaarak mudra is very effective to overcome slowness of
perception,activities.
This mudra is very excellent to improve self-esteem.
Kapha-naashak mudra is very effective mudra to over come all
the health problems of winter season.
Pitta-kaarak or kapha naashak mudra is useful in the treatments
of coldness of skin or hair,Oily,greasy skin or hair,absent of
scanty perspiration,loss of appetite,indigestion,slow digestion,
Thirstlessness,obesity or easy weight
gain,hypothyroidism,scanty menses,excessive mucous in the
respiratory,digestive tracts causing colds,wet cough,sticky
stools, etc
Pitta-kaarak mudra is very useful in the treatment of vision
related disorders and eye disorders.
32. All the diseases caused due to excess of kapha can be healed by
this mudra.
30 minutes of regular practice is enough to get good results of
kapha-naashak mudra.You can perform this mudra at any time
or any position but in the early hours of morning or in
meditation is very effective.
Pran Mudra kapha kaarak or pitta naashak
Mudra
Pran is very useful to increase kapha humor and decrease pitta
humor.Pran mudra can be called kapha kaarak or pitta naashak
mudra.
How to perform Pran mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform,just placing the tips of ring
finger and little with thumb finger.
Kapha kaarak or pitta naashak
33. mudra
Impact of pran mudra on health:
Pran mudra increases kapha humor,kapha mudra plays vital role
in vitality,strength and immunity.Pran mudra decreases pitta
humor. Pitta humor has direct impact on bodily temperature.
Benefits and healing properties of pran mudra:
Pran mudra is very effective in the treatments chronic
fatigue,general debility,low endurance,impaired
immunity,mental tension,anger
,irritability,jealousness,pride,impatience,chronic sense of time-
urgency and forgetfulness.
This mudra is very useful to over come intolerance of heat,stress
and noise,ailments which get worse in
summer,hyperthyroidism,Intolerance of heat, stress and noise;
ailments which get worse in
summer.Hypertthyroidism (weight –loss despite having
good appetite),Inflammatory disorders (diseases ending with ‘it
is’),Sleeplessness; lightdisturbed sleep, High blood
pressure, atherosclerosis(hardening and narrowing
34. of arteries), Burning in the mouth, throat, stomach; apthous
ulcers,acidity, ulcerative colitis,Loose, bloody stools, dysentery,
Scanty, burning urination,Excessive, foul-smelling perspiration,
Excessive, painful menses,Red-hot joints;
Rheumatoid Arthritis; instability of joints,Burning, red, dry
eyes; cataract,Dry, red, hot, ageing, skin; skin-rashes; urticaria,
leprosy,Dry, sparse, grey hair,
Jaundice,Premature ageing,
disorders caused by a deficiency of earth and water elements
with in the body.
30 minutes of practice is enough to get good result.You can
practice it at any time or any position but in the morning hours is
the best time.
It is better that If you practice Vaata nashak mudra combined
with this mudra.
Vatta and pitta naashak mudra
Vatta and pitta naashak mudra is very useful for the persons who
are having vatta and pitta dosha jointly.This mudra has special
qualities to over come all the ailments of vaata and pitta doshas.
35. Vata+pita nashak mudra
How to perform vatta+pitta naashak mudra:
This mudra is little critical than basic mudra,just placing the tip
of the index finger on the base of thumb finger and placing the
tip of ring finger on the tip of thumb finger is enough to form
this mudra.
30 minutes of practice is enough to get good results of this
mudra.You can perform this mudra at any time or any position.It
is preferable that early hours of morning or in meditation.
If you are a kapha prakarti person then you should practice this
mudra in moderation only.
Vaata+ kapha nashak mudra(healing mudra)
Vaata+Kapha)-naaashak mudra
36. Vaata+kapha naashak mudra
This mudra helps to overcome any ailment of a person having a
Vaata+Kapha mix constitution.
Method: this mudra I sformed by applying the tips of the index
and the ring fingers to the base of the thumb.
Duration: 45 minutes every day, either at one stretch or in three
parts(i.e for 15 minutes, thrice a day).
Precaution: People with a pronounced Pitta constitution should
practice this mudra in moderation if at all.
Surabhi Mudra or Tri Dosha nashak
Surabhi mudra is very useful to reduce all the bad effects three
doshas.Due to its impact on all the three doshas its also called as
tridosha naashak mudra.This mudra has a special property of
balancing all the five elements in the body,this mudra has
directly equal to saaman mudra.
37. Tridosha naashak mudra
Surabhi means cow,in Indian mythology there is cow
kaamadhenu which fulfil all the wishes .This mudra gives that
much help full to maintain good health and this mudra is called
as Kaamadhenu mudra.
How to perform Surabhi mudra:
This mudra is not that much easy to perform like basic
mudra.Look at the picture and read the description clearly.This
mudra is formed by joining the tip of ring finger of each hand to
the tip of little finger of the other and the tip of the index finger
of each hand to the tip of middle of the other.This forms a figure
that resembles the four udders of a cow.
30 minutes of regular practice is enough to get good results of
this mudra.You can perform it any time or any position.It is
preferable that early hour of morning or in meditation to get
optimum result.
Any one can perform this mudra to lead a disease free life.
Appan mudra
38. Appan mudra is very useful to detoxify the body and this the
best mudra to energise.
Appan mudra
How to perform Appan mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform,just placing the tips of the
middle and ring finger with thumb finger.
Impact of the appan mudra on health:
Appan mudra is combined form of prithvi and aakash
mudra.This mudra increases vaata and kapha mudra and
decreases pitta humor.
Benefits and healing properties fo appan mudra:
Appan mudra is very effective in treatments of
Anuria,Constipation , flatulence and piles.
The is the best mudra in the treatments of absence of
39. sweat,delayed delivery of a child and burning in the body or
body parts.
This mudra is very helpful in the treatments of all the diseases of
deficiency of vaata,and kapha.
8. Ailments caused by and excess of element fire and humor
Pitta.
You can practice this mudra any time or any position but in
morning hours is the best.If you are a Vaata and Kapha prakarti
then practice this mudra in moderation only.
Appan Vayu Mudra
Appan-vaayu mudra is one of the most important mudras for
healing purpose.It is also called as mritsanjeevani mudra,This
mudra can snatch a person away from the clutches of death!
This mudra is very helpful for the persons who has suffered
from chest pain or a heart attack.
Appan vayu mudra
40. How to perform Appan vayu mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform,just joining together tip of
the the thumb finger,middle finger and ring finger,and placing
the tip of the index finger on the base of thumb finger.
Impact of Appan vayu mudra on health:
This mudra increases earth element and decreases fire and air at
a time.
This mudra is helpful to remove obstructions/blockages
and detoxifies the body.
This mudra helps to increase Aakash element in the body.
Increase of earth element helps to increase vitality.
Sedation of the mind and relaxation of the body/muscles due to
a reduction of elemtn Vaayu(air).
Benefits and healing properties of Appan vayu mudra:
This mudra is useful to over come Fast hear
beats,palpitations,Angina pectoris.
Practice of this mudra as soon as heart attack strikes might
enables the victim to minimize the damage to the heart muscles.
This mudra is a pain killer it can be used to treat,headache,tooth
ache,tummyache,bachache,joint-pains,heel pain etc.
This mudra is very useful to over come excessive
sweating,obstructiob of urine,Ailments caused by a deficiency
41. of element earth.
All the diseases caused due to vatta and pitta can be over come
through appan vayu mudra.
30 minutes of practice is enough to get the good results of appan
vayu mudra.You can perform it at any time or any position but
in the early morning or in the meditation is the best choice to get
optimum result.
If you are a kapha prakarti then you shpuld practice this mudra
in moderation only.
Linga mudra benefits
Linga mudra:
Linga mudra is the best mudra to increase fire element in the
body which helps to increase pitta humor.
How to perform linga mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform,mudra is formed by
interlocking the palms but keeping the left thumb erect,pointing
upwards.
Impact of linga mudra on health:
Thumb represents fire element. Linga mudra helps reinforce fire.
42. Benefits and healing properties of linga mudra:
Linga mudra is very useful in the treatments of Shivering and
chills due to intolerance of cold weather or hypothermia.
All the ailments caused due to accumulation of mucous in the
body.
Diseases like sinusitis,wet cough,sticky stools can be over come
through linga mudra.
Asthma and other respiratory ailments that occur at the change
of weather,
Sexual debility in males.
This mudra can be practice only when necessary.30 minutes of
practice is enough.
If you are suffering from fever or pitta prakarti then don’t do
this.
Shanka Mudra
Shanka mudra is very useful to decrease fire element and increase air element in the body.How
to perform shanka mudra:
Clench the left thumb with the fight fingers and place the left fingers on the back of the right
palm. Now join the tips of the right thumb and the left index finger.
43. Shanka Mudra
Impact of Shanka mudra on health:
Shanka mudra decreases pitta humor and increases the Vaata
and kapha humor in the body.
Benefits and healing properties of Shanka mudra:
Feverish feeling in the body is very easily over come through
this mudra.
Burning in the body or body parts is relives by practising shanka
mudra.
Shanka mudra is very useful in the treatment of Allergic
disorders,skin rashes,voice and throat
problems,flabbiness/weakness and paralysis of muscles.
30 minutes of practice is enough to get good result of the
shanaka mudra.You can practice it at any time or in any
position.If you are suffering from fever or any other allergy then
you can perform this mudra for a longer period of time to get
44. optimum results.If you are a Vaata+kapha mix prakarti then you
should practice this mudra in moderation only.
Asthma Mudra
Asthma mudra is a special mudra to relieve an asthmatic
attack.Regular practice of this mudra helps to reduce the bad
effects asthma.
Asthma mudra
How to perform Asthma mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform just pressing together the
finger nails of the middle fingers and keeping the other fingers
gently extended.
Impact of asthma mudra on health:
This mudra is very useful in the treatment and to prevent the
attacks of asthma.
When you are feeling a breathlessness situation 15 minutes of
practice will be great beneficial. Regular practice of ten minutes
twice a day will be very useful to prevent future attacks.
45. Maatangi mudra
Maatangi Mudra is the Code of inner harmony. 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., homeostasis) within the body. It also relieves tension and pain in organs
of the chest and the abdomen.
Duration: For at least fifteen minutes when, suffering from internal pain. For five minutes,
thrice a day to attain and maintain internal harmony.
Uttarabodhi mudra
Uttarabodhi mudra is very useful to get enlightenment.This
mudra can be used to substitute abhay-gyan mudra.
Uttarbodhi mudra
46. How to perform uttarabodhi mudra:
This mudra is easy to perform just interlock the hands keeping
the index finger straight touching each other and pointing
upwards and the thumbs extended touching each other and
pointing down wards.
Impact of uttarabodhi mudra:
Regular practice of this mudra leads to realisation of self and
remove fear.This mudra gives us the knowledge of self and
realisation that we should fear nothing except God.
Benefits of Uttarabodhi mudra:
This mudra is the best mudra to soothe and calm excited nerves
before beginning of a daunting task.
This mudra is very useful to improve self confidence and to over
come examination or stage fright,etc.
20 minutes of practice is enough to get result.You can perform
this mudra any time or any position or when ever there
is necessity.
Pushaan mudra
47. Pushaan mudra is very useful to improve energy and
nourishment.This mudra represents to sun the God of warmth.
Pushaan mudra
How to perform pushaan mudra:
This mudra is a combination mudra. You have to perform it by
little care with the right hand perform vaayan mudra and with
the left hand perform appan mudra.
Impact of puashaan mudra on health:
This mudra increases the major three elements of earth,air and
space in the body.
Benefits and healing properties of Pushaan mudra:
Pushaan mudra is very effective in improving immunity and
energy of the body.
Pushaan mudra is the best mudra to improve your
strength,stamina and endurance.
48. Pushaan mudra is very useful to detoxify the body,It helps to
excretion of metabolic waste products through stools,urine and
waste.
30 minutes of regular practice is enough to get good results,you
can perform it any time or any position but it is better that you
do it in the early hour of morning or in meditation to get
optimum result.
Samaan Mudra
Samaan mudra is very useful to balance all the three doshas
vata,pitta and kapha.Due its impact on the doshas it is also
called tridosha-naashak mudra.This mudra has two other names
Mukul and Sukri mudra.
This mudra is the best mudra which balance all the five elements
in the body.This mudra is very much beneficial for the persons
whose all three humors have become deranged.This mudra can
be used to over come any disease.If you want to prevent illness
this the best mudra to practice regular basis.
49. How to perform Samaan mudra:
This mudra is very easy to perform,just joining together the tips
of the thumb and all four fingers.
30 minutes practice is enough to good results of this mudra.you
can practice it at any time or any position.In the morning hour is
the best time.
If you are facing any illness then ,while performing this mudra,
The fingertips can be directed at the diseased part of the body to
get quick results.
Pitta+Kapha-naashak mudra(Healing
Mudra)
Pitta+Kapha-naashak mudra
Kapha + pita nashak mudra
This mudra helps to overcome any ailment of a person having a
Pitta+Kapha mix constitution.
50. Method: This mudra is formed by
1. Joining together the tips of the thumb and the ring finger and
2. Applying the tip of the little finger to the base of the thumb.
Duration: 45 minutes every day, either at one stretch or in three
parts(i.e for 15 minutes, thrice a day).
Precaution: People with a pronounced Vaata constitution
should practice this mudra in moderation if at all.
To know Pitta+kapha-nashak mudra visit
Yoni mudra or shanmukhi mudra
How to do: Adopt sidhasana pose with both ears closed with the
thumbs,both eyes with the index fingers,both nostrils with the
middle fingers,and the mouth with ring and small fingers.Inhale
and retain the breath.Repeat om and concentrate on Ajna
chakra(between the eye-brows).Perform mula bandha and feel
that kundalini shakti is ascending the sushuma ans feel that
kundalini shakti is ascending the sushumna,piercing the six
chakras.Exhale and release the fingers.
This enables the yoga to enter deep into the heart,for the practice
of profound meditation and japa.It awakens the sleeping
kundalini and confers great powers to the body and mind.It
bestows mental peace and serenity.
Maha Mudra
51. How to do: One has to first perform Mula bandha and press the Kanda(space between anus and
the generative organ) by the right heel.Keep the left leg straight. Bend down and hold the big toe
of the left foot with both hands. Bring the head down until it touches the knee. This position is
also known as Janu-Shira-Asan. In Maha mudra, Janu Shira Asana is associated with the
Bandhas, and pranayama. Inhale and while retaining the breath performJalandhar Bandha
Bandha . Then Exhale while performing Uddiyan Bandha (taking the navel forcibly towards the
back). Perform the pranayama as long as you can.
The same can be repeated by keeping the right leg straight and by pressing the Kanda with the
left heel.
The gaze should stay between the eyebrows(bhru-Madhya Drishti). Meditate upon the Ajna
Chakra.
duration :This mudra can be done as long as one can.
Maha mudra should be followed by Maha Bandha and Maha Vedha.
Benefits: This exercise enables the combined forces of Prana and Apana to pass through
Sushumna, which awakens the Kundalini. This cures Hemorrhoids or piles, gastritis,
constipation, consumption and various morbid conditions of the body thereby augmenting
digestion and toning up the nervous system.
Maha Vedha Mudra
In Maha Vedha, press the Kanda with the left heel. Perform
Mula Bandha . Place the riht foot on the left thigh. Then
perform Jalandhar Bandha by pressing the chin against the
chest. Place both palms on the ground and then balancing the
body on the hands raise the buttocks with the left heel pressing
against the Kanda, then bring it down on the ground(gently).
Perform inhalation of breath in the beginning of the practice
and after few times of striking, exhale.
This exercise is a great purifier of the body and the mind. It also
awakens Kundalini Shakti and leads to the attainment of
Samdhi.
52. Yoga Mudra
The perfect way of practising yoga mudra is to be in the lotus
first. But it is not easy and everyone cannot do it initially.
How to do: sit in Padmasana-the right foot placed on the left
thigh with the sole facing up and the left foot on the right thigh.
Keep both the knees well on the ground, the body bent forward
without raising the hips form the seat and the forehead back,
holding the left wrist in the right hand. Inhale through both the
nostrils and perform Jalandhar Bandha (pressing the chin against
the chest0. Hold the heels with your hands.
Slowly bend down until the head touches the ground. Then
release the Jalandhar Bandha(chin-lock) and exhale. One may
bend down without the chin-lock slowly exhaling the breath.
Hold the breath, and inhale.
The duration may be about 10 seconds to a minute.
Benefits : This mudra improves memory, gets rid of excess
fat(loose weight mudra), awakens Kundalini Shakti and tones
the nervous system.
Ashwini Mudra
How to do : For this sit either in Sukhasan or in Vajrasan. You
may practice this in thie lying pose, keeping th elegs folded in
such a way that the heels touch the buttocks, contract the anus
and release it. Repeat many times. Contraction and dilation of
the anus removes constipation, enables the yogi to master Apana
Vayu and helps to unfold Muladhara Chakra or the basal plexus.
Kaki Mudra
53. How to do : Sit in Sidhasana, draw the tongue out in a tube-like
shape and inhale through the tongue. Retain the breath. Draw the
tongue in and perform Yoni mudra . Exhale through the left
nostril. Again do the same and exhale through the right nostril.
Do it several times.
Benefits :This Kaki mudra cools the body, removes excess of
bile, purifies the blood and develops the mystic vision.
Shambhavi Mudra
How to do : The practitioner should sit in Padmasana or
Sidhasana with eyes steady looking in the void and keeping the
mind focused in the heart. One should practice not to wink
before this. He has to forget the body and the surroundings and
let the mind merge in silence.
Benefits : By dong Shambhavi mudra one has more and more
peace come unto him.
Unmani Mudra
This Unmani mudra can be practiced by only those who have
reached a higher state in yoga.
How to do : In this one has to sit in Padmasana or Sidhasana
with the eyes half open. Then he has to fix mind on the space
just a few inches from the eyes. Meditate upon the Self that is
formless, nameless and Infinite, without any thought in mind
and mind in calm meditation.
Benefits : This gives peace of mind and unfolds inner glories of
the Spirit through Samadhi.
54. Viparita Karani Mudra
This Viparita Karani word means Sanskrit inverted. One has to
lie down relaxed. Gradually raise both the legs and the hips.
Support the waist with hands more or less in Sarvanga Asan
pose.
By tis practice, the positons of the Sun and Moon are reversed.
Hence it is called Viparita Karani.
It is the opinion of yoga masters that sun dwells in the navel and
moon in Sahasrara. The nectar that flows from the moon is
consumed by the fire at the navel. This leads to decay and death.
But by the constant practice of this mudra the nectar of the moon
is perserved.
Duration recommended is a few minutes to start with but can be
gradually increased to two hours or more. After a few weeks the
face shines with spiritual lustre, wrinkles are removed, eyes
become healthier, and digestion becomes keen.
Different mudras for different diseases
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Alzheimer’s disease : Vaayu-vardhak , Vaata-kaarak
Ataxia(s) : Vaayu-vardhak , Vaata-kaarak