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PRAN MUDRA
Pran Vayu is very important vayu among the ten types of Vayus which exist in the body.
Pran Vayu is breath itself. It is found in the nostrils,face,heart and respiratory organs. It
covers the space till the navel.
Formation. The tips of the little finger and ring finger are joined with the tips of the
thumb.
Effect: The major part of our body is Prithvi and Jal. Joining the finger tipe balancing
these elements results in increasing stamina,vitality,strength and immunity. This mudra
starts the flow of vital energy in our body as if life dynamo has been started. While practising
meditation along with this mudra, the whole body feels the vibration. Practising this mudra
makes a person mentally and physically strong.

Benefit: Pran mudra helps to overcome the following disorders:

Chronic fatigue,general debility,low endurance; Impaired immunity; mental
tension,anger,irritability,jealousy,pride,restlessness; inflammatory disorders; forgetfiulness;
scanty burning,urination; burning red dry eyes, cataract; dry red hot agin skin, skin
rashes,urticaria and leprosy; any ailment of eyes is cured; eyesight is improved; the element
of earth,water and fire are joined, so this helps remove the obstacles present in blood vessels
resulting in improved blood circulation; this mudra removes impurities present in blood and
stimulates joy,energy, delight,zeal,hope and preservance. this mudra helps remove any kind
of deficiency of vitamins A,B,C,D,E,K all vitamins are provided by this mudra; any types of
cramps in muscles or veins and pain in the legs cured; during fasts this mura can help control
hunger and thirst; to treat any disease Pran Mudra is like a friend that helps other mudras; to
cure insomnia, Numbness in any part of the body is cured by Pran Mudra.

To cure diabetes, Jnana Mudra is to be followed by pran mudra ;

and

Apan Mudra is to be followed by Pran Mudra;

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GaneshHariharan:
MUSTHI MUDRA

Musthi is the tight fist which is the symbol of force.

This mudra promotes digestion, helps cure constipation and lethargy.
Fornation: Form the fist with both hands and place the thumb on the back of the ring fingers.
Benefits: This mudra is the combination of vayu mudra,shoonya mudra,soorya mudra and jalodar
nashak mudra which decreases all the four elements theeby solving the problems od the excesses of the four
elements namely vayu,akash,prithvi and jal. The agni affecting soorya mudra generates heat and energy in
the body.
(Please read the title Effect rpt Effect and not Benefits - error is regretted.

Benefits: When feeling depressed, discouraged or suffering from physical discomforts like shivering,
phelgm in thw wind pipe or feeling of lethargy and inertia.
Perform this mudra for 50 minutes followed by pran mudra.
GaneshHariharan:

PRITHVI MUDRA

The element prithvi - earth, is a vital component of bodily tissues like bones, cartilage, skin, hair,
nails, muscles, tendons and internal organs. This element builds and invigorates the tissues and increases
vitality, strength and endurance. This element is associated with smell and hence it helps to overcome nasal
disorders. Prithvi also reduces fire, so an overactive Agni can be pacified.
Formation> Join the tip of the ring finger with the tip of the thumb.
Effect. Since the elements fire and earth have qualities opposed to each other, prithvi mudra when
formed cools the body and reduces the fire and helps overcome disorders of emaciation fever and
inflammation.
Benefits: chronic fatigue, general debility and convalescence can be overcome; treats lack of stamina
or endurance; treats emaciation and weight loss; Osteoporosis, Osteo malacia -- diminished bone density
and rickets can be cured; helps to expedite the union of bones in case of fracture, degeneration of articular
cartilage is treated; helps to strengthen the limbs in Polio myelitis, paralysis; dry, cracked, burning skin is
pacified; cures skin rashes and urticaria; brittle nails are set right; hair loss and premature greying of hair
can be treated with the practice of this mudra. Grey hair turns black within 7 days by practising this mudra
daily for 50 minutes followed by prana mudra for 15 minutes; burning sensation in eyes, stomach acidity,
urine, anus, hands, feet is pacified; Aphthous ulcers in the mouth cured; fever is pacified; complexion of the
skin radiates with health; this mudra provides A,B,C,D,E,K vitamins. This mudra makes one feel happy and
contented; makes the mind generous.
GaneshHariharan:
DHYANA mudra

iN sANSKRIT dHYANA MEANS meditation. This mudra is important for one to achieve spiritual
progress through meditation.
Formation; Being a meditation mudra one has to assume meditative pose like padmasana, sukhsana or
siddha asana. Place the left hand on the right hand with palms facing upwards. This is called Bhairavi
mudra, the wrathful form of Parvati,the consort of Shiva who kills demons.
Or, one can place right hand above the left hand with the palms facing upwards and this called Bhairav
Mudra, the wrathful tantric aspect of Shiva who kills demons; which means these mudras ward off ailments
like heart attack and blood pressure.
The hands may form Jnana mudra along with dhyana mudra.
Effect: The palm contains heart related nerve centres and the back of the hand contains the spine
related nerve centres. So, placing the palms one upon the other, activate the centres of heart,lungs,pancreas
and kidneys on one hand and spinal nerve point on the other.
Benefits: Dhyana mudra helps to progress in meditation and the meditator gets pure thoughts and
attains peace.
This mudra strenghens the muscles in the body, blood circulation becomes normal.
Constant practice of this mudra helps one to free from blood pressure and heart ailments. All nerve
centres can be easily activated and therefore one can achieve abundant peace and tranquility, resulting in
removal of sleeplessness, over anxiety, indifference, hallucination, bad dreams, loss of memory, irritability
and mental depression. This mudra aids the practitioner in reaching a state of blissful peace and attain joy of
self-realisation. Therefore, everyday one must practice Dhyana mudra at least for 10 minutes.
GaneshHariharan:
MUKULA MUDRA or SAMANA MUDRA

Samanada mudra is also called Mukula Mudra. The formation of this mudra resembles a bud - Mukula
in sanskrit.
Hence this mudra is called Mukula mudra. All elements get equal importance in this mudra, hence it is
also called Samana - even mudra.
Formation: All the fingers get equal importance with the Agni and they get balanced. This mudra seems
to be simple and is quite effective.
Benefits: When this mudra is placed on the tense or hurting part of the body, it gets relief immediately.
It is like directing the energy to a specific part, so one feels instantly rejuvenated. It is like a sharp focus of
healing energy, like a laser beam or a shaft of light which is directed to the area of concern. This mudra is an
effective healing tool.
The electro magnetic forces generated when the five fingers come together is tremendous and that brings
about the balance of all the elements.
 The science of mudras states that balanced health can be attained if this mudra is performed for at least
for 15 minutes a day.
GaneshHariharan:
WISH FULFILLING MUDRA
SURABHI MUDRA

Kamadhenu is the divine cow who dwells in heaven and grants all our wishes. Surabhi is the daughter
of the divine cow Kamadhenu. Like the mother who also grants our prayers and she secretes nectar from her
udders. This mudra represents the four udders of Surabhi.
Formation: Form Namaste and keep the thumbs apart. Join the tips of index finger and middle finger
which are opposite to each other and then join little finger tip with the ring finger tip which are opposite to
each other. This mudra formed looks like the udders of the cow. This is Surabhi Mudra.
Effect: Thumbs kept apart help reduce the fire. The joining of the tips of middle and index fingers and
joining of the tips of ring finger and little finger remove the problems of bile and gout and rheumatism. As
the eight fingers come together they activate a number of nerve centres and glands especially Adrenaline,
Pituitary and Pineal.
Benefits: All the glands Adrenaline,Pituitary,Pineal and Throid function better; The three Doshas -
Kaphas,Vata,Pitta gert balanced; Acidity is cured immediately' There is a lot of development in creativity.
Novelty increases in every endeavour we take up; desires and dreams are realised; With Gayatri japa, this
mudra improves the aura of the body; To realise our dreams one has to perform this mudra for 10 minutes
every day for at least 15 days; Surabhi mudra has its influence on our mind. It increases our power to think
and helps blossoming of our creative faculty. This mudra helps us to realise all our dreams; There are
various types of Surabhi mudras performed by placing the thumb at the base of the elements.
Vayu Surabhi:
Formation: While performing Surabhi Mudra place the thumb tips at the base of the index finger so that
Vayu is increased.
Benefit: Our mind is always wavering. Therefore, performing Surabhi mudra while touching the base of
the index finger with thumb tip, we acquire consistency and strength of mind. This mudra also helps in
receiving aches and pains in the body.

(Shoonya Surabhi and Prithvi Surabhi to be contd...)

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GaneshHariharan:
Shoonya Surabhi (yesterday's continuation)

Formation: Shoonya Surabhi Mudra is formed by touching the tip of the thumb to the base of the
middle fingers while performing Surabhi Mudra.
Benefits: Involving Akash element during the practice of Surabhi Mudra results in a calm and
peaceful mind. Long practice can also help in hearing the cosmic sound.

Prithvi Surabhi

Formation: Prithvi Surabhi Mudra is formed by touching the tip of the thumb to the base of the ring
fingers while performing Surabhi mudra.
Benefit: This mudra removes lethargy, pacifies cough and improves digestion.

Jala Surabhi
 Formation: Jala Surabhi Mudra is formed by touching the tip of the thumb to the base of the small
fingers while performing Surabhi Mudra.
Benefits: This mudra reduces the burning sensation by cooling the body.
Surabhi mudra is used in worship and Gayatri chanting.
While performing worship, we offer coconut, fruit,milk and sweet items to God. Then we form
Surabhi Mudra and offer the above 'Naivedya'> The belief is that God accepts the offerings when we
perform this mudra. After the worship we accept the offering as the 'gift from God' -the prasad, and feel the
energy level growing. Therefore, there is spiritual and scientific influence behind the offering with Surabhi
Mudra.
GaneshHariharan:
JNANA MUDRA

Jnana Mudra balances Vayu in our body and steadies the mind.
Formation: This mudra is formed by joining together the tips of the thumb and the index finger.
Effect: Vayu causes movements and thoughts. Agni is related to the brain. When the tips of the
index finger and the thumb join together the Vayu gets stablized. Vayu and Agni together control the mind.
That is why this mudra is called Jnana Mudra-Mudra of WISDOM.
At the top of the thumb lie the points of the endocrine glands ,Pituitary and Pineal. Performing
this mudra balances their secretion.
Pituitaru Gland: This gland controls air and space in the body. This is the king of all glands. So it
sends orders to all other glands. This gland controls will power, sight, hearing,memory and sense of
discrimination.
(Please read Pittuitary rpt Pituitary gland)
Pituitary controls the growth of the body. An overworked pituitary gland makes people physically
big in size. While an underworked Pituitary may result in making them smaller in size.
This gland also governs the growth of the mind-brain. This gland may be damaged due to fear,
injury or tension during pregnancy, leading to malfunctioning of the other glands and that in turn, could
result in giving birth to mentally retarded children. An improper functioning of this gland tends to make
people mean, liars and bullies.
As Pituitary and Pineal glands are situated in the heart, it is harmful to hit the children on head.
When Pituitary gland is predominant it helps people to become great genuises, eminent literary
men, poets, scientist, philosophers and lovers of mankind.
(pineal gland...to be contd...)
GaneshHariharan:
Jnana Mudra (yesterday's continuation)

Pineal Gland: Pineal gland also controls the development of other glands and regulate them.
Malfunctioning of this gland leads to high BP and sex delinquency. Moreover it controls the Potassium and
Sodium balance in the body. Its malfunctioning leads to excessive retention of fluids. This gland controls
the proper flow of cerebro spinal fluid and thus keeping all the glands and body vitalised, strong and
healthy.
This gland is also known as the "Third Eye". The predominance of this gland generates a sense of
sublimity helping men to grow into saints, endowed with divine qualities. These people have great wisdom
and willpower. They are not affected by physical suffering or sorrow.
In modern times stress/tension/worry/fear have increased and these often disturb all endocrine glands.
Therefore balancing these glands with Gyan Mudra becomes very crucial.
Benefits: Tendons, veins become strong; mental power of grasping,concentration and memory increases;
empower the mind causing a positive effect on emotions and leading to enlightenment; facilitates
movements of electrical impulses along nerves; empowers the muscles both voluntary and involuntary;
empowers the vocal cords and voice by empowering the thyroid gland; mental maladies like - madness,
hysteria, dullness of mind, lack of initiative, loss of memory, lethargy, restlessness, fear and phobias and
depression are cured.; disorders of the nervous system like cerebral palsy,alzhemers disease ,neuritis, are
rectified; degeneration of the retina and optic atrophy are set right;Muscular disorders are cured by regular
practice of Jnana mudra;Bad habits like addiction,intoxication can be overcome; For students Jnana mudra
is a boon. This improves memory, develops concentration and improves brain power. Mental development
is manifold; mentally retarded children will benefit when they sleep, put a band around the Jnana mudra as
there is no time limit to perform this mudra;
Sleeplessness and insomnia can be cured by practising 50 minutes of Jnana Mudra followed by 15 minutes
Prana Mudra; Tension is removed, anger is pacified; soothes irritability,harsh behaviour; increases
commitment to work and selfless devotion to duty; aids in the awakening of intution which leads to a feeling
of awareness and joy.
Aids in withdrawal deom SMACK, LSD, MORPHINE, BHANG, CHARAS,COCAINR and GANJA.
GaneshHariharan:
YONI MUDRA

This mudra is specially designed for women. The posture of this mudra is held at the level of abdomen.
Formation: Join the thumbs and the index fingers of both hands, interlock the other fingers. The thumbs
will be facing upwards and the index fingers will be facing downwards.
This can also be performed the other way.
Effect: As the thumbs and index fingers touch each other they reflect volume of heat and air waves.
Other fingers remain inter locked would solve the problems of the womb.
Benefits: From the age of about thirteen girls have their periods and they get pain in the lower abdomen.
Performing this mudra only for 5-10 minutes relieves the pain. Excess bleeding will be regulated;
Practising this Mudra every day for 10 minutes followed by Pran Mudra will solve the menopause related
problems.

GaneshHariharan:
NAMASTE - SYMBOL OF INDIAN CULTURE

The gesture of 'Namaste' is essentially Indian. It is the symbol of greeting from ancient times.
The literal meaning of Namaste is - 'Namah' bow 'te-to-you - I bow to you.
Namaste represents the belief that there is a divine spark within each of us that is located at the heart
Chakra.
This salutation is the essence of our culture of seeing the divine within all the creation. Hence this gesture
is offered equally in emple to deities,teachers,family,friends,strangers and even before sacred rivers and
trees.
Formation: To perform 'Namaste' we join the hands together and place at the heart Chakra, close the eyes
and bent the head.
 Namaste also can be done by placing the hands together in front of the third eye between the brows,
bowing the head and then bringing the hands down to the heart. This is the deep form of respect.
Namaste needs no occasion. It can be performed anywhere, any time and at any place. This gesture is
used prominently in worship.
Effect: Namaste is a Mudra that is rich in flavour, meaning and substance. The Electro magnetic power
flowing from one hand to other is felt strongly. One feels strong in body and mind.
As we bring our hands together at the centre, we are literally connecting the right and left hemispheres of
our brain. This is the yogic process of uniication. The Namaste brings the right and left side,masculine and
feminine, logic and intution, strength and tenderness together as a whole.
Benefit: This mudra frees us from the bonds of ego and makes us humble and pleasant. We feel strong in
body and mind as this mudra removes fear and headache.
Namaste is uplifting. It gives a sense of gratefulness and waiting to receive blessings of good things to
come.
GaneshHariharan:
Therapeutic Mudras:

Mudras are also used daily in therapy. Such Mudras are to be praactised for not less than 50
minutes a day followed by the Pran Mudra for 15 minutes. Therapeutic mudras can be
practised as many times as possible till the 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 has been restored, these mudras are to be
discontinued. Therapeutic mudras decrease the elements.

All Therapeutic mudras are to be followed by Pran Mudra. For example:

:
To control diabetes - Apan Mudra is to be followed by Pran Mudra. For curing
paralysis,parkinsons,joint pain,arthiritis,spondylitis, Vayu mudra is to be followed by Pran
Mudra. For controlling blood pressure Vyan Mudra is to be practised (50 minutes for 2-3
times a day) followed by Pran Mudra 15 minutes each

If one cannnot perform therapeutic mudras for 50 minutes at a time, then they can practise
them in 3 parts - 15 minutes each, 3 times a day, followed by Pran Mudra 5 minutes each.

Optional Mudras for daily practice

Akash Mudra - for providing calcium and during meditation. Varun Mudra -- For acquiring a
glowing skin and balancing moisture in the body.
These mudras to be practised for 10 minutes daily.
Mudras may be practised as per one's own schedule or they can be practised as and when
time permits. They can also be performed one after the other.

A sample daily routine for practising Mudras:

Begin the day with a glass of water (magnetised if you wish). Then sit in front of the Tulsi
plant and do OMKAR recitation for 15 times. Tulsi gives the highest Oxygen in the morning
and OMKAR recitation is a form of pranayama. Perform Jnana Mudra while chanting OMKAR.
Omkar can be practised as follows:
Make the A sound for 1 second, the U for 2 seconds and MMM for 4 seconds. This way
carbondioxide is continuously cleared from the lungs. Then breathe in so that lungs are filled
with oxygen from Tulasi.
Then have morning tea. Later, whenever you get time perform Prithvi Mudra for 10 minutes.
After lunch Vayu mudra for 10 minutes followed by Apan Mudra for digestion (or Apan+ vayu
mudra together). In the evening perform Dyan mudra for 10 minutes while praying. At night
practice Pran Mudra. This could even be done while watching TV or listening to music

Classification of Mudras

Some Mudras are practised to develop and maintain radiant health. These mudras can
also be performed by ailing people to regain health. They balance the elements and helps us
to be ever healthy. They are to be practised for 10 minutes every day.
Examples of such mudras are:
1. Jnana Mudra : performed to increase brain power, improve memory, attaining peace and to
remove tension.
2. Prithvi mudra: performed to attain balanced health of 5 sense organs, good blood
circulation and for energy.
(a) for happy disposition and alertness, for providing vitamins to the body.
3. Apan mudra: for good digestion, for healthy gums and teeth, for healthy excretory system,
for elimination of wastes and for immunity.
4. Dhyan Mudra: for peaceof mind.
5. Pran mudra: for removal of fatigue, for provision of vitamins for immunity, for stamina and
vigour, for maintaining health of the eyes, for helping other mudras to be effective.
6. Vayu mudra: Every day after meals to prevent flatulence, gas problem.