Mudra to energize the body - PRANA MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

Our body is made up of five basic elements (panchabootha) - water, fire, air, space and earth which are represented by our hand fingers in our body. Most of us would have seen Mudras using fingers in some form or the other, either in dance poses or in yogic and meditation postures.

Today we will see about Prana Mudra.

Procedure

Prana Mudra is done by joining the tip of little finger and ring finger with the tip of thumb in both hands leaving other fingers in a straight position. This has to be for 20 to 30 minutes.

This mudra can be performed either in normal sitting position (sugasana) or padmasana or even tadasana. Eyes need to closed while practicing this mudra. The breathing should be normal and the total concentration needs to be on the breathing while performing this mudra.

 Regular practice of this mudra will help to 
  • Energize the whole body.
  • Activate the all chakras in our body.
  • Improve blood circulation & eye sight.
  • Cure fatigue, general debility, low endurance, mental tension, restlessness, anger, fear, stress, leg pain, numbness in hand & forgetfulness.
  • Reduce the deficiency of Vitamins.
  • Relieve from muscle pain.
  • Overcome the scanty urination, burning sensation while passing urine & bloody stools.
  • Induce sleep and cure insomnia. 
  • Enhance the functioning of all organs in the body.
  • Boost your immunity.
  • Regulate the functions of thyroid gland. 

Prana Mudra

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