Top 10 Mudras

1.
Gyan
This is probably the most familiar mudra in
mainstream society. Meditators are often
seen pairing this mudra with their practice.
The intention of the Gyan mudra is to
improve your concentration and sharpen
your memory. This is a great mudra to use
when seeking to gain knowledge. Try
holding this mudra while meditating for
insight into your life or a specific issue.
Method: This mudra is performed by

touching your index fingertip to the tip of
your thumb, while holding your other three fingers straight.
Elements: Space + Air
2. Buddhi
This mudra is used for mental clarity. You
perform this gesture when you need to
understand intuitive messages from your
subconscious (i.e., dreams or meditations
that puzzle you). One of the most powerful
benefits of this mudra can be found in the
improvement of communication, such as
improving internal and external dialogue.

touching your thumb to your pinky finger,
while holding your other three fingers
straight.
Elements: Space + Earth
3. Shuni (or Shoonya)

This gesture is used to improve intuition,
alertness, and sensory powers. It also
purifies your emotions and thoughts.

touching the tip of the middle finger to the
thumb tip, while keeping the other three
fingers straight and relaxed.
Elements: Space + Fire
4. Prana
The Prana mudra is said to be one of the
most important mudras due to its ability to
activate dormant energy in your body.
Prana is the vital life force within all living
things. This mudra will help awaken and
enliven your personal prana, and put you
more in tune with the prana around you.
Method: Perform this mudra by touching

your ring and pinky fingers to the tip of your
thumb, while keeping the other two fingers
straight.
Elements: Space+ Water
5. Dhyana
The Dhyana mudra is shared across several eastern meditation disciplines.
The Buddha is often pictured doing this gesture. The significance of this
mudra is to bring you into deeper, more
profound concentration. This gesture can
also help bring you tranquility and inner
peace.
Method: To do the Dhyana mudra, simply

sit with your hands facing upward, right
hand resting on top of your left palm. The
right hand, representing enlightenment and
higher spiritual faculties, rests over the left
hand, representing the world of maya, or
illusion.
Elements: All
6. Surya
mprove metabolism and digestion. It is also
useful in reducing heaviness in the body
and to help ward off colds, since it
increases core body temperature.
Method: Perform this mudra by bending

your ring finger to the base of your thumb
so that your thumb touches the ring finger’s
knuckle. Stretch your other three fingers
straight without stressing the hand.
Elements: Space+ Water
7. Apana
for mental or physical digestion and for
eliminating waste material from the body.
Method: To do this posture, bring your

second and third fingers to your thumb. The
way you position your fingers may differ
depending on the discipline you are
learning from. Some say that you should
rest the two fingers just slightly behind the
tip of the thumb, but in many depictions,
this mudra is demonstrated by bringing the
middle and ring finger to the tip of the
thumb.
Elements: Space+ Fire+ Water
8. Ganesha
relieving yourself of all types of obstructions
in your life;
regain positivity and courage when dealing

with hard times.
By performing this mudra, you bring your

attention and energy into the heart center,
opening up your lungs and heart to the
subject of your meditation.
Aside from the mental and spiritual benefits

on your heart chakra, the pulling motion is
also beneficial to your cardiac muscles and good for tension in this area of the
body.
Method: Place your left hand in front of your chest with your palm facing
outward and left thumb down. Next, place your right hand in front of your left
with your right palm facing toward you and your left palm. Lock your fingers
together, holding them in a half-bent position like a claw.
During your meditation, inhale deep, holding your hands in this gesture, then
pull outwardly on your hands as you exhale without unlocking your fingers.
Repeat this motion up to six times, then reverse the gesture (i.e., put your
right hand in front of your chest facing outward with the thumb down). Be sure
to perform this mudra the same number of times in each direction to maintain
the balance of the pulling act.
9. Vayu
good for diseases related to air imbalances,
such as gas-related pain, flatulence, joint
pain, bloating, and abdominal discomfort.
This mudra helps regulate Vata-related
issues, both mental and physical, relieving
them by bringing your air element back into
its proper flow.
Method: At first glance, this mudra may

seem very similar to the Gyan mudra. The
difference is the Vayu has you connect the
thumb to the knuckle or hump of the index
finger, as opposed to the fingertip in Gyan. Press down on the index finger to
your level of comfort; this gesture is intended to relax not strain the joint. For
optimal results, do your Pranayama exercises while holding this mudra.
10. Rudra
internal transformative abilities.
affect your personal power center—the

solar plexus.
improve clarity and concentration of

thought.
dealing with dizziness, exhaustion, and

chronic tension in their body.
energize your physical body and empower

you to reach your highest potential or goals.
Method: To do this mudra, connect your thumb to your index and ring fingers
while keeping your other two fingers as straight as you can.

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What are some of the mudras described and what are their purposes?

What are some of the mudras described and what are their purposes?

How are mudras performed?

How are mudras performed?

1.

Method: This mudra is performed by

Elements: Space + Air

Method: This mudra is performed by

Elements: Space + Earth

3. Shuni (or Shoonya)

Method: This mudra is performed by

Elements: Space + Fire

Method: Perform this mudra by touching

Elements: Space+ Water

Method: To do the Dhyana mudra, simply

Method: Perform this mudra by bending

Elements: Space+ Water

Method: To do this posture, bring your

Elements: Space+ Fire+ Water

regain positivity and courage when dealing

By performing this mudra, you bring your

Aside from the mental and spiritual benefits

Method: At first glance, this mudra may

affect your personal power center—the

improve clarity and concentration of

dealing with dizziness, exhaustion, and

energize your physical body and empower

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