Psyfamily | June 2016
Mudra
of hardiness, which has all
physical postures to practice.
Basically hath yog is a science that stands out as a first
rung on the ladle that leads to
supreme heights of royal
training or “Raj Yog”
Mudra (Sanskrit: मद्रु ा)
literally means "seal",
"brand" or "gesture", it is a
symbolic gesture used in
Tantric rituals of both Hindu and Buddhist tradition.
The mudras can be performed with the whole body
but most are performed with
the hands. Mudras are part
of a system that uses the
body to express and emphasize the intentions of the
mind. It is often used in yoga practice in association
with breathing (pranayama),
in meditation and for healing
purposes. Stimulate different
parts of the body and affect
the flow of prana, the vital
energy.
The following are some of
mudras :
Chin Mudra
Gesture of Conscience
ments i.e. water, earth, space,
air and fire.
These Mudras are performed
in Yoga asana, pranayama,
etc. To prepare your mind
(raj), you have to prepare
We can note how in Hindu,
your body (hath) first. BeJain, and Buddhist iconogra- cause healthy body is healthy
phy every god or goddess
& sound mind.
adopt a particular mudra,
which along with the weap- Lord Shiva is also considered
ons or objects held by the de- as “Maha Yogi” because all
ity, symbolize a particular en- the practice & knowledge
ergy or quality.
(Vidya) that we have today is
invented & discovered by
In Tantric rituals 108 mudras him. That is why some conare used.
sider Shiva as their “Yog
Guru” rather than a god.
It also shows about our social
and moral values depending To make up your mind to use
on planets which are respon- and channelize that supreme
sible to that particular eleenergy through your veins or
ment.
“nadis”, you need to purify
them first. So this gave birth
The picture below shows how to “Hatha Yoga” or training
our fingers represent five ele-
It represents the Union between man and the divine.
Join the tip of the thumb and
the forefinger as to form a
circle, the other fingers are
joined and extended outwards
with both hands, palms
facing upward.
Jnan Mudra
Gesture of Knowledge
Represents the Union between man and the divine
Like Chin Mudra but with the
palms facing downward.