Mudras

Question 1

Adi mudra

Answer 1

• Means “fist”
• first position in which an infant holds its hands
• Making a fist with the thumb tucked inside
• Used to control clavicular (upper chest) breathing)
• Stimulates deepest recesses of brain (crown chakra)

Question 2

Abhaya Mudra

Answer 2

• Gesture of fearlessness + dispel fear in others
• Raise right hand, palm up, fingers extended
• Shows peaceful and compassionate intent
• Relates to anahata (heart chakra)

Question 3

Agni Mudra

Answer 3

• Thumb touches middle finger, other fingers are extended
• Agni means “fire”
• Helps with digestion and intelligence
• Good for the manipura (abdominal chakra)

Question 4

Apan Mudra

Answer 4

• Thumb touches tip of second and third fingers; first and fourth fingers point out and up
• Deer mudra
• Has a cleansing effect
• promotes patient and serene state of mind

Question 5

Gyana Mudra

Answer 5

• Thumb and index finger together; other fingers are extended
• Most popular for meditation
• Promotes calmness and clarity of mind

Question 6

Dhyana Mudra

Answer 6

• Hands are placed palm up with the tips of the thumbs touching
• Dhyana means meditation