Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Dear Narasimhaye, Many thanks for your guidance, it really feels nice to have someone who responds to such queries. Meanwhile I was doing some research on the same ( Mudras ) and found an interesting link and thought of sharing with everyone. I have not attached pictures of the Mudras as they are available as a seperate link for each Mudra on the webpage. The link is http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/meditation/mudras.html and the content on the weblink is as below: Mudras The physical body is made up of five elements namely - Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Aakash (ether - the tiny intercellular spaces in the human body). Imbalance of these elements disrupts the immunity system and causes disease. Deficiencies in any of these elements can be made up by connecting one part of the body with another in a particular manner through Mudras. When a finger representing an element is brought into contact with the thumb, that element is brought into balance. Therefore the disease caused by the imbalance is cured. Mudras start electromagnetic currents within the body which balance various constituting elements and restore health. The joining of fingers creates an effect on the human body. Five Fingers for Five Elements * Thumb Fire * Index Air * Middle Aakash * Ring Earth * Little Water Mudras for Benefits: Gyan Mudra:- Effective in cases of mental ailment, imparts happiness, the intellect develops, memory is sharpened. Method Join the tips of the index finger and thumb and keep the other 3 fingers stretched and joined. Shoonya Mudra:- Relief in diseases and pains relating to the ear. Method Press the middle finger on the base of the thumb and keep the thumb on middle finger. Keep the other three fingers straight. Apaan Mudra:- Helps in clearing the body by elimination of waste matter from the mouth, eyes, ears, nose etc. Helps when urine is obstructed, reduces constipation. Method Join the tip of the thumb with the tip of middle and ring finger, keeping the other finger straight. Prana Mudra:- Helps in pumping the life force into your body. Beneficial for all types of diseases. Imparts special power to the eyes. Method Join the tip of the thumb with tip of little and ring finger. Keeping other two fingers straight. Vayu Mudra:- Helps in diseases like arthritis, trembling in Parkinson's disease. Better results obtained if practices after Prana mudra. Method Press the index finger on the base of thumb and keep the thumb on the index finger. Let the other fingers be straight. Prithvi Mudra:- Makes body sturdy. One experiences happiness. Method Join the tip of the thumb and ring finger. Varun Mudra:- Improves the deteriorated quality of blood due to shortage of water & gives freshness to the body. Method Join the tip of the thumb and little finger. Surya Mudra:- Reduces weight of your body. Method Put the tip of ring finger at the base of thumb, with thumb gently pressing on it. Ling Mudra:- Produces heat in the body and helps in curing cold and cough. Method Interlock the fingers of both hands together. Keeping the left thumb up (encircled by right thumb and index finger) i.e. left thumb should be vertically straight and right thumb around it. When to do? Can be practiced at all times while sitting, lying, standing, walking or even talking. For good results should be practiced for 24 minutes continuously. Can be practiced for 4-5 minutes also at one time. If a mudra cannot be made in both hands, you may do it in one hand only Aum Namah Shivaya --- narasimhaye <no_reply > wrote: > > Namaste Anil, usually all forms of yoga (including > Yoga Mudra) takes a > little time to yield results, depending how > diligently a person > practices them. > > There are many schools of thought regarding yoga and > mudras, some highly > caution studying under a yoga practitioner or guru, > others say you can > learn from books, etc. Its up to the individual to > decide what is best > as everyone lives different lives and have different > timings for > meditation, exercise, etc.. Have a look at this : > > In the dawn of our days before man received the gift > of speech hand > gestures were the primary form of communication. The > language of hand > movements is the oldest in the world. Hand gestures > express moods and > communicate ideas. Today gestures are used when > language will not serve. > Sign language is one example. Even our imagery > speaks of the Hand of > God. Each area of the hand is connected to an area > of the brain and > gives clear messages to that brain center. The hands > are like a keyboard > connected to our internal computer. > > Mudras are sacred ritual gestures or hand positions. > When used in > religious dance they become an elaborate hand > language. The Sanskrit > word Mudra means seal. In the most antiquated times > mudra was used with > mantra and sealed the pattern of energy. The > earliest mudra was the > Sanskrit symbol. From this primordial.system of > mudra grew a secret > language that became as diverse as the country it > was practiced in. > Mudra is likewise used for the purpose of prayer. > > Mudra is a pattered movement mainly of the fingers > that carries an idea > or emotion. Mudras are a gesture language capable of > expressing ideas > and suggesting symbols. Mudras create an energy > field and can be used in > healing. The ultimate goal of mudra is a higher > state of consciousness. > > In yoga these sacred hand positions relate to the > energy flow of a > particular meditation. They enhance the asana > (posture) and sound > current (mantra). Mudras in yoga are symbolic of > mantras and send > signals to the glands and to a specific part of the > brain depending on > the purpose of the meditation or yoga set. > http://www.100megsfree.com/yoga/prosper0300.html > <http://www.100megsfree.com/yoga/prosper0300.html> > > Meditation > > Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare Har > > Prosperity Meditation > > Put the hand in place by placing one hand on top of > the other at the > HEART CENTER - THE SOLAR PLEXUS BELOW THE HEART > level the right hand on > top for a man and the left is on the top for a > woman. > > Thumbs are pointed away from the body. > > The right hand is on the top for a man > The left hand is on the top for a woman > > > > Smile as you say > > Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare Har. > > (ha sound like like' ha ha ha' - re sounds like redo > or relief) > > (the r at the end of har is long harrrr) > > ha re > > Focus the eyes up to the third eye about two and one > half fingers above > the > base of the nose and see a field of green > > This is the green growing energy of the creator. > The power to grow > > Prosperity is physical, mental and spiritual. > > ******* For the rest of the info, pls go to : > > http://www.100megsfree.com/yoga/mudraa.html > <http://www.100megsfree.com/yoga/mudraa.html> > > http://www.100megsfree.com/yoga/mudrapage.htm > <http://www.100megsfree.com/yoga/mudrapage.htm> > > > > > , > Anil Kumar > <yogi75ank wrote: > > > > Dear Narasimhaye > > Namaste, > > > > I would like to know the significance of different > > Mudras used in meditation and wether they start > giving > > effects immediately or is it a long term result > that > > one should expect. > > > > Thanking you in advance, > > > > Aum Namah Shivaye > > > > > ______________________________\ ____Get the free toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. http://new.toolbar./toolbar/features/norton/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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