Sit comfortably and lay soft hands, upturned, upon your thighs. Visualise flowers in your hands – see the details of their colourful petals, imagine the scent wafting up to your nostrils. Now turn your focus to the breath, allow it to settle into smooth, long inhales and exhales. If you are used to Ujjayi, allowContinue reading “Pushpaputa Mudra”
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How to receive more Joy into your Life
Pushan mudra is a symbolic gesture designed to fill you with energy to give and receive joy. With the right hand bring the tips of the index and middle fingers to touch the tip of the thumb. With the left hand bring the tips of your middle and ring fingers to touch the tip ofContinue reading “How to receive more Joy into your Life”
Garuda Mudra
Garuda the mystical bird, is the carrier of lord Vishnu. Garuda is the king of birds, sky and air. Birds generally have sharp eyes, a distinct sense of orientation, and strong survival instincts. Garuda mudra is a powerful mudra to add to your daily yoga and meditation practice. Garuda mudra is useful in balancing energyContinue reading “Garuda Mudra”
Anjali Mudra – Salutation Seal
Anjali mudra or prayer position, is an age-old means of helping human beings to remember the precious gift that life is, and to remind us to use it wisely. It is used in many traditions, cultures and religions around the globe. It helps us to align our mind (awareness), feelings (heart), and actions (body) withContinue reading “Anjali Mudra – Salutation Seal”
FINGERS AND THUMBS – MUDRA AND THEIR HEALING BENEFITS
When we sit either to calm ourselves at the beginning of practice or to rest in between asana, I often suggest a mudra for your hands. The term mudra means gesture or attitude and besides those using the hands there are also whole body, mouth and eye mudras. Mudras are part of the subtle bodyContinue reading “FINGERS AND THUMBS – MUDRA AND THEIR HEALING BENEFITS”
MUDRA AND THEIR HEALING BENEFITS
The term mudra Means gesture or seal. Most Mudras use the hands but there are also Mudras for the whole body, mouth and eyes. When we sit still in class, either to calm ourselves at the beginning of practice or to rest in between asana (postures), I often suggest a Mudra for your hands. MudrasContinue reading “MUDRA AND THEIR HEALING BENEFITS”
