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.

Kapitthaka mudra:

Index and middle fingers are held beside each other while extended. Ring and pinky fingers are tucked inside the palm. Thumbs rest on tucked fingers.

Kubera mudra:

Tips of thumb, index, and middle fingers are joined. Ring finger and index finger are folded into the palm.

Linga mudra:

Interlace fingers of both hands, extending one thumb upwards, encircle extended thumb with the index finger and thumb of your other hand.

Mahasirs mudra:

Thumb, index and middle fingers are joined at tips. Ring finger is folded into the palm and tucked into the fleshy part of the thumb. Pinky is extended.

Mantangi mudra:

Fold both hands together with fingers inter-twined. Extend both middle fingers outward and point them toward the skies.

Mukula mudra:

All fingers and thumb are joined together, pointed upwards.

Mushti mudra:

Hold hand in a fist with thumb placed over the ring finger.

Prana mudra:

Thumb, ring, and pinky are touching. Index and middle finger are extended.

Prithivi mudra:

Tips of thumb and ring finger are joined. Remaining fingers are extended.

Pushan mudra:

Right hand: Thumb, index finger, and middle finger touch at tips. Ring finger and pinky fingers are fully extended.

Left hand: Thumb, middle finger, and ring finger touch at tips. Index and pinky fingers are fully extended.

Shankh mudra:

The left thumb is placed on the center of the right palm. The right hand forms a firm grip around the left thumb. The left hand rests against the right fist. Right thumb touching the left index finger

Suchi mudra

Form a fist, extend index finger pointing up and out away from the body, preferrably arms are extended over the head

Surabhi mudra:

Fingers and thumbs are joined at tips. Thumbs touching each other. Left index finger joins right middle finger. Right index finger joins left middle finger. Left ring finger joins right pinky finger. Right ring finger joins left pinky finger.

Ushas Mudra

Females: Interlaced fingers with palms facing upwards. Encircle right thumb between left thumb and index fingers.

Males: Interlaced fingers with palms facing upwards. Right thumb rests on top of left thumb with gentle pressure.

Uttarabodhi mudra

Index fingers touch one another and are extended, pointing toward the skies. Remaining fingers are crossed and folded down. Thumbs are cross or held next to each other. Clasped hands are held over the head.

Vajra Mudra:

Right-handed fist surrounds left index finger. Remaining fingers of left hand also form a fist below the right hand.

Varada mudra:

Fingers and thumb are downwards. Flattened palm facing outwards away from the body

Vitarka mudra:

Thumbs and index fingers of both hands join at tips forming circles. Left hand sits upon lap palm facing upwards. Right hand is held at shoulder height with palm facing downwards.

Yoni mudra:

Hands form an almond shape with joined thumbs extended upwards. Fingers are joined at tips extended downwards