Hand mudras have been in use for centuries by Hindus Buddhists in Yoga, Ayurveda and dance rituals. They are said to restore physical and mental health. Mudras help to link the brain to the body, ...

An element is brought into harmony, and the illness resulting from that imbalance is healed when the thumb and corresponding finger come into contact. Gyan Mudra can be a powerful tool for enhancing ...

In an effort to help us start the New Year with healthy practices Body and Soul is running a series on the healing techniques of mudras. Mudras are hand and finger gestures commonly used in Hinduism ...

Mudras, or hand signs, are basically a form of meditation and control that very few people know about. Years ago when school Yoga instructors would ask us to sit in meditation, we automatically ...

Hands are the eyes for those who cannot see, the words for those who cannot hear,and the tools by which we sustain our lives.-- Maureen Moylan Syler As an occupational therapist, I have studied the ...

Thus, pranayama may be understood, in essence, as the control of prana by regulating our breathing habits using certain techniques and practices. Regulated, rhythmic respiration purifies the body and ...

Mudras are unique hand motions that, when sustained with focus, can directly stimulate healing processes within the body. Awakening mudra (uttarabodhi): It helps you overcome your fear, relax your ...

Success is not just about hard work and talent—it also comes from having the right mindset, confidence, and energy. Many successful people, knowingly or unknowingly, use certain hand gestures or ...

Despite the fact that winter is generally healthful, it comes with several common health problems for many people. Our immune systems have suffered greatly as a result of our fast-paced, unhealthy, ...