This is a list of Yoga mudras. In yoga, mudrās are used in conjunction with pranayama (yogic breathing exercises), generally while seated in Padmasana, Ardhasiddhasana, Sukhasana or Vajrasana pose, to stimulate different parts of the body and mind, and to affect the flow of prana in the body.
Hasta mudras (hand mudras) may be conducive for meditation, and help in internalization. Many hand mudrās evolved for use in rituals, especially within tantra. Others developed as iconographical symbols for depictions of deities in statues and paintings. Others were developed for non-verbal story telling in traditional dance. In the Hevajra Tantra hand mudrās are used to identify oneself to the goddesses at different holy sites.
Upturned hands overlapping each other, usually right on top of left, with the thumbs touching.
Vāyu Mudra
Psychic gesture of element air
Tip of index finger on the ball of the thumb, with thumb over the bent finger. Other three fingers are extended.
Shunya Mudra (or Shuni Mudra)
Psychic gesture of void, empty
Middle finger bent, with thumb over it. Other three fingers are extended. Sometimes, tip of the bent finger on the ball of the thumb.
Prithvi Mudra
Psychic gesture of element earth
Ring finger bent, with thumb over it. Other three fingers are extended.
Varuna Mudra
Psychic gesture of element water
Little finger bent, with thumb over it. Other three fingers are extended.
Shakti Mudra
Psychic gesture of power
Tips of little and ring fingers of both hands touching, with middle and index fingers folded. Sometimes, thumb folded towards the palm.
Hakini Mudra
Hand-steepling or finger-tenting: joining matching fingertips of right and left hands.
Prāna Mudra
Psychic gesture to activate life force energy
Tips of little finger and ring fingers touch thumb. Other two fingers are extended.
Apāna Mudra
Psychic gesture of life force
Tips of middle and ring fingers touch thumb. Other two fingers are extended.
Poorna Mudra / Brahma Mudra
Gesture of full breath
Thumb tucked in, placed at the base of the fingers. Remaining fingers curled over thumb, forming a fist. Hands are then tucked under the navel area, with fingers facing upwards, and back of the fingers touching.
Gyana Mudra / Chin Mudra
Psychic gesture of knowledge
Tip of index finger touches thumb, hand upturned. Other three fingers are extended.
Jnana Mudra / Chin Mudra
Psychic gesture of consciousness
Tip of index finger touches thumb, hand overturned. Other three fingers are extended.
Adi Mudra
The first gesture (as held by a new born baby)
Thumb tucked in, placed at the base of the fingers. Remaining fingers curled over thumb, forming a fist.
Chinmaya Mudra
Pervaded by consciousness mudrā
Tip of thumb and index finger touching. Other three fingers are folded.
Yoni Mudra
Attitude of the womb or source
Hands touching by the tips of thumbs and index fingers. Other six fingers are either interlaced or folded and pressed together.
Bhairav Mudra
Fierce or terrifying attitude
Upturned hands overlapping each other, usually right on top of left.
Hridaya Mudra
Heart gesture
Index finger bent under the thumb. Middle and ring finger touching tip of thumb. Little finger extended.
Vishnu Mudra
Hand gesture of Lord Vishnu
Thumb, ring and little finger extended. Index and middle finger folded and touching pad of thumb.
Granthita Mudra
Knot gesture
Thumb and index fingers of each hand touch at tips and are interlaced, other fingers are interlaced and folded at the knuckles.
Mahasir Mudra
Great head gesture
Done with the right hand. Ring finger is curled into the palm. The tips of the index and middle finger touch the tip of the thumb. Little finger extended.
Bandha mudras (lock mudras) are a type of mudra performed on the three diaphragms (respiratory, vocal, and pelvic). They are used in conjunction with holding the breath (kumbhaka) during pranayama.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of mudras yoga news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This is a list of Yoga mudras In yoga mudras are used in conjunction with pranayama yogic breathing exercises generally while seated in Padmasana Ardhasiddhasana Sukhasana or Vajrasana pose to stimulate different parts of the body and mind and to affect the flow of prana in the body Contents 1 Hasta 2 Mana 3 Kaya 4 Bandha 5 Adhara 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksHasta editHasta mudras hand mudras may be conducive for meditation and help in internalization Many hand mudras evolved for use in rituals especially within tantra Others developed as iconographical symbols for depictions of deities in statues and paintings Others were developed for non verbal story telling in traditional dance In the Hevajra Tantra hand mudras are used to identify oneself to the goddesses at different holy sites Sanskrit English Other Meanings DescriptionAnjali Mudra Gesture of reverence Offering Prayer Palms touching fingers pointing upward May be placed in front of the sternum the forehead or overhead Dhyana Mudra Psychic gesture of meditation Upturned hands overlapping each other usually right on top of left with the thumbs touching Vayu Mudra Psychic gesture of element air Tip of index finger on the ball of the thumb with thumb over the bent finger Other three fingers are extended Shunya Mudra or Shuni Mudra Psychic gesture of void empty Middle finger bent with thumb over it Other three fingers are extended Sometimes tip of the bent finger on the ball of the thumb Prithvi Mudra Psychic gesture of element earth Ring finger bent with thumb over it Other three fingers are extended Varuna Mudra Psychic gesture of element water Little finger bent with thumb over it Other three fingers are extended Shakti Mudra Psychic gesture of power Tips of little and ring fingers of both hands touching with middle and index fingers folded Sometimes thumb folded towards the palm Hakini Mudra Hand steepling or finger tenting joining matching fingertips of right and left hands Prana Mudra Psychic gesture to activate life force energy Tips of little finger and ring fingers touch thumb Other two fingers are extended Apana Mudra Psychic gesture of life force Tips of middle and ring fingers touch thumb Other two fingers are extended Poorna Mudra Brahma Mudra Gesture of full breath Thumb tucked in placed at the base of the fingers Remaining fingers curled over thumb forming a fist Hands are then tucked under the navel area with fingers facing upwards and back of the fingers touching Gyana Mudra Chin Mudra Psychic gesture of knowledge Tip of index finger touches thumb hand upturned Other three fingers are extended Jnana Mudra Chin Mudra Psychic gesture of consciousness Tip of index finger touches thumb hand overturned Other three fingers are extended Adi Mudra The first gesture as held by a new born baby Thumb tucked in placed at the base of the fingers Remaining fingers curled over thumb forming a fist Chinmaya Mudra Pervaded by consciousness mudra Tip of thumb and index finger touching Other three fingers are folded Yoni Mudra Attitude of the womb or source Hands touching by the tips of thumbs and index fingers Other six fingers are either interlaced or folded and pressed together Bhairav Mudra Fierce or terrifying attitude Upturned hands overlapping each other usually right on top of left Hridaya Mudra Heart gesture Index finger bent under the thumb Middle and ring finger touching tip of thumb Little finger extended Vishnu Mudra Hand gesture of Lord Vishnu Thumb ring and little finger extended Index and middle finger folded and touching pad of thumb Granthita Mudra Knot gesture Thumb and index fingers of each hand touch at tips and are interlaced other fingers are interlaced and folded at the knuckles Mahasir Mudra Great head gesture Done with the right hand Ring finger is curled into the palm The tips of the index and middle finger touch the tip of the thumb Little finger extended Mana editSee also Drishti yoga Mana mudras head mudras are an important part of Kundalini yoga and many are important meditation techniques in their own right Sanskrit English Other Meanings IllustrationShambhavi Mudra Eyebrow center gazing with eyes half openNasikagra Drishti Nosetip gazingKhechari Mudra Tongue lockKaki mudra The crow s beakBhujangini Mudra Cobra respirationBhoochari Mudra Gazing into nothingnessAkashi mudra Awareness of inner spaceShanmukhi mudra Closing the six gatesUnmani Mudra The attitude of mindlessnessKaya editKaya mudras postural mudras combine physical postures with breathing and concentration Sanskrit English Other Meanings IllustrationPrana Mudra Energy breath sealVipareeta Karani Mudra Inverted sealYoga Mudra Union mudraPashinee Mudra Folded mudraManduki Mudra Gesture of the frogTadagi Mudra Barrelled abdomen techniqueBandha editMain article Bandha yoga Bandha mudras lock mudras are a type of mudra performed on the three diaphragms respiratory vocal and pelvic They are used in conjunction with holding the breath kumbhaka during pranayama Sanskrit English Other Meanings IllustrationUddiyana Bandha Upward flying lockMula Bandha Root lockJalandhara Bandha Throat lock waterholder lock net lockAdhara editAdhara mudras perineal mudras are performed on the pelvic floor area and often relate to harnessing sexual energy Sanskrit English Other Meanings IllustrationMaha Mudra Great mudraAshwini Mudra Horse gestureVajroli Sahajoli Mudra Thunderbolt Spontaneous mudraMaha Bheda Mudra The great separating mudraMaha Vedha Mudra The great piercing mudraSee also editList of mudras dance List of gesturesReferences editFurther reading editSaraswati Swami Satyananda 1973 Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha Bihar Yoga Bharati Munger Bihar India ISBN 978 81 86336 14 4 External links edit nbsp Media related to Mudras at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of mudras yoga amp oldid 1176574412 Adhara, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
