Mudras? Healing Hand Poses
If you have experienced Hatha Yoga, or the Art of Living perhaps you have come across the alternative natural healing power of mudras.
I am referring to them as hand poses, but they can also be eye positions, body postures, and breathing techniques that are referred to the same way. I think of them as anchors (NLP influence) but suspect I’m the only one seeing this form of alternative healing that way. They are so much more.
See! You have seen them many times... so now you know
Mudras activate and therefore influence different areas of the body and soul. There are different poses of the hand for anything from asthma, inner peace, and wealth creation or even coming to terms with the past. They are fascinating little gestures with much power, your very own alternative healing therapy in your hands.
I still don’t understand why they work but they remind me a little of meridians.
So, next time you see someone with there thumb and forefinger together who looks as if they are meditating, now you know a little of what that hand pose is about.
Blessings,
Tags: alternative healing, alternative healing therapy, alternative natural healing, hands, mudras, symbolic
This is something I know very little about, thanks for the short lesson…
Seize the Day,
Rob
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They cold work similar to NLP anchors. Never heard of them, until now. Thanks
Steve Chambers
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Interesting. I’ve never come across them before.
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No idea about this subject, but I would like to learn more.
Robert Martin
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What a unique piece of infomration on the power of hands. I wonder if these hand poses can be applied in short intervals to help relieve stress. Just looking at the photo has a calming effect.
MissMentor
Thanks I’m always happy to learn something new!
Jose Escalante
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I think there is a lot of wisdom in these ancient practices.
Keep the information coming.
Martin O’Connor
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I know a little on the subject but not enough. I did my first yoga class this last fall and really enjoyed it.
Vicki http://www.bridal-threads.com
Kind of like GANG SIGNS for YOGIS? LOL. I have practiced mudras in yoga class and also Kinji Kiri, which are the mudras of ninjitsu. I am definitely eager to learn more about reflexology related topics!
Greg Dougall, Philanthropist-in-Training
I’ve never seen anyone do this before, but now that I know about it, I bet I will start noticing people doing it quite frequently. That happens all the time.
Lisa McLellan
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So what does that hand pose mean? Do you have a guide for the hand poses? Do I need to know anything else to safely execute the poses?
Katie
I learn something everyday Keri. Thank you! I love pushing my mind. Big hugs from Texas,
Kate
Yup, I have a guide book (not mine). Hard to share without pictures. Not sure about the hand flat underneath this picture, but the top hand is in a Jnana pose which you may have noticed if you look at pictures of Hindu deities. Also Buddists have a similar gesture called the Vitarka Mudra, or discussion gesture.
You don’t really need anything else to execute these safely, but they often accompany visulisation or affirmation. In serious practice they could be held for a few minutes or repeated several times a day.
Keri Eagan
LOL! Cool I’ve always wanted to explore ninjitsu.
Keri Eagan
Yes, for stress you could try the Bhramara Mudra by curling up your index finger into the fold of the thumb, and the thumb on the side of the middle finger’s nail. Extend the other two fingers. Hold for a few minutes several times a day.
Also good for allergies. I’m hoping to try this with the allergy cure (NLP) in the next month or two which is peak hayfever season here. Normally the allergy cure only works with a known allergin. Hayfever is a little to general and since I get it really bad I don’t think I could try just the mudra alone. I guess I’ll find out…
Keri Eagan
There is so much that I don’t know…
I have to say, “if it works, do it!”
Thanks for the good post.
Bert (alter ego- Mister P)
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This is such informative and kewl stuff…loive the picture too!!! I leran new stuff every day!!!
Hi Keri,
sounds very intriguing indeed. Where can I see a selection of the hand poses? like in a photo image or poster format?
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
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Keri,
Want to learn more about mudras especially for healing purpose.
The common mudra of having the thumb and forefinger touching each other is lock in the energy (shakti)during meditation. Same reason for wearing silk clothing – to stop the shakti leaks out from the body.
John Ho
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Very interesting. I’ve never heard of this. Good information.
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Thanks for that! I love to learn. Hopefully I don’t offend to many by the way I talk about these things. I am by no means an expert…..but I just LOVE learning this stuff. I’m also of the opinion that humanity needs to learn very very fast to save itself. IMHO anyway. I feel the burning desire to bring these practices into the open so the world can be a better place, and so healing is accessable to all.
Keri Eagan