Yoga Mudras

Simple Mudras for Good

Health
 Introduction
• Mudra -- a Sanskrit word, meaning
‘closure’ or seal.
• Hand Mudras – affect the energy flow
and balances the elements of the body.
 Fingers Corresponding to
Different Elements and Doshas
• Each finger represents an element.

• Doshas—Vaat, Pitta and Kaph—are

comprised of these five elements.

• Yoga Mudras can create a balance

between all these elements within us.
We will see eight simple Mudras
and their health benefits
 Gyan Mudra
Benefit
How to s
Touch the tip of the thumb • Enhances memory
and the index finger with
other three fingers • Helps in breathing
stretched out. and digestion

• Beneficial in
insomnia, diabetes
 Vayu Mudra
Benefit
How to s
Keep the index finger on • Useful for cervical
the base of the thumb and spondylitis
press with thumb keeping
the other fingers straight. • Helps in cure of
arthritis, Parkinson
disease.

• Corrects disorders of
gas in the stomach
 Aakash Mudra
Benefit
How to s
Fold the middle finger • Relieves the
and touch it firmly Condition of
against the thumb. Migraine
Extend remaining
fingers. • Reduces Sinusitis
Pain

• Improves Hearing
Loss
 Shunya Mudra
Benefit
How to s
Fold the middle finger • Relief from a range of
and touch it to the base ear-related problems
of the thumb.
Gently press the • Reduces Thyroid
second phalanx diseases
(middle part of a
finger) of the middle • Prevents heart disease
finger with the thumb.
Leave other fingers
extended.
 Prithvi Mudra
Benefit
How to s
Tip of the ring finger • Reduces physical
touches the tip of the weakness.
thumb, with the other
three fingers stretched • Increases immunity.
out.
• Helps in nasal
disorders.
 Bhairav Mudra
Benefit
How to s
Place the right hand • Balances the left and
over the left palm so right hemispheres of
that the fingers of the brain.
both hands are
pointed towards • Helps in relieving
opposite directions. anxiety, stress and
mood swings.
 Anjali Mudra
Benefit
How to s
Bring your hands • Calms Stress and
together lightly at the helps in relaxation.
fingertips, as if
praying. Hold your • Helps in meditation.
hands in front of your
heart, thumbs against
the chest.
 Varun Mudra
How to Benefits
Bend the little finger of • Prevents Dehydration
your hand in such a way
that tip of the thumb • Helps in Reducing
touches the tip of the Cholesterol
little finger. Rest three
fingers remain • Prevents Skin
extended. Diseases
Thank
You!