Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Anjali Mudra


Anjali Mudra, is an excellent way to encourage a meditative state of awareness. Start your practice sitting for 5 minutes.

Abhayaprada mudra:


Hand is held upward with palm facing away from your body.

Akash mudra:


Thumb and middle finger are joined. Index, ring, and pinky fingers are extended.

Apana mudra:


Tips of thumb, middle and ring finger are joined. Pinky and index fingers are extended.

Bhudy mudra:


Pinky and thumb tips are touching. Index, middle, and ring fingers are extended.

Bhutadamar mudra:


Palms are facing outwards away from the body. Wrists are crossed. Ring fingers are placed down toward the palms.

Buddha mudra:


Both palms open. Rest one hand inside the other hand's open palm. Thumb tips are touching (traditionally, right hand rests on left for men, left on right for women).

Dhyana mudra:


Hands form a cup or bowl. Thumbs touch at the tips or comfortably overlapped

Ganesha mudra:


Palm of your right hands facing your chest. Left hand grasps the right hand forming a locking grasp, tugging firmly.

Garuda mudra:


Place right palm over the top of left hand, spreading fingers apart and crossing thumbs.

Gyan mudra:


Thumb and index fingers touch at tips. Middle, ring, and pinky fingers are relaxed, curved slightly.

Haknini mudra:


Hands and fingers are open and spread apart. Join hands together at the thumbs and fingertips.