APANA VAYU MUDRA

  

ANGULI MUDRA FOR HEART ATTACK- an article from a Palmist table.

 

Recent days , I have been receiving news from relatives, near and dear , of many cases being hospitalized, due to heart attack. The bothering issue, is that ,all were between the ages of 45 to 55, prime time of Ones’s Life, when your presence in the family is of utmost importance and many important duties, yet unfinished.

For most of these cases I had already suggested, either the Life energy increasing Mudra , that is - the Praana Mudra or the Mudra for the heart. But , I observe, people tend to take these suggestions lightly. Rather , they are comfortable with other remedies, such as Name change, Signature change or more easier is wearing gemstones. They think, once you wear the gemstones, it will do magic.

It is not so.              

Unless the Self changes from inside- by lifestyle modification, with good habits, healthy diets, good deeds, the external changes – like wearing lucky gemstones, using lucky colours – may not work – so easily.

These days people find it difficult to sit calmly , in one place and do Mudras.

But if you develop this habit, over the span of years, you will find amazing changes happening within you and outside you. Yes.

Mudras – How many ?

Mudras have been an integral part of many Hindu and Buddhist rituals. They are used extensively in Yoga, meditation and dance. Across various disciplines it is said that , there exist close to 399 mudras.

When can you do Mudra?

Mudras can be performed anytime, although sitting in the lotus position in regular fixed time and focusing on the healing would be more beneficial.  Although mudras can be used for healing certain ailments, regular practise of mudras will contribute to your overall good health and can be used as a preventive measure. Continuous practice of the mudras will create, minute changes in your body using the fingers of your hands, which trigger certain healing processes within the corresponding body part.

Mudra – Concept :

A Mudra (Sanskrit मुद्रा, "seal", "mark", or "gesture") is a symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. A mudrā is a spiritual gesture and an energetic seal of authenticity employed in the iconography and spiritual practice of Indian religions. In yoga, mudras are used in conjunction with pranayama (yogic breathing exercises), generally while seated in Padmasana, Sukhasana or Vajrasana pose, to stimulate different parts of the body involved with breathing and to affect the flow of prana in the body.

Mudras & the Panch Bhoota:

What is Mudra?

The physical body is made up of five elements namely – Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Aakash (ether – the tiny intercellular spaces in the human body).

Imbalance of these elements disrupts the immunity system and is the root cause of all human disease(s) – both mental as well as physical.

Ancient Sages found out that - deficiency in any of these elements can be corrected, through Mudras.

When a finger representing an element is brought into contact with the thumb, that element is brought into balance. Therefore the disease caused by the imbalance is cured.  Mudras start electromagnetic currents within the body which balance various constituting elements and restore health. The joining of fingers creates an effect on the human body.

Ancient sages have designated the five fingers for these five elements viz.,

* Thumb      Fire
* Index        Air
* Middle      Aakash
* Ring         Earth
* Little        Water

With this brief introduction, we will now move on to the most important Mudras, one by one, which can be adopted on a daily basis, to enrich the quality of our Life.

We can deal in this article , about Mudras, which can be used for the commonly occurring ailments, like Heart issues, Diabetes, Migraine, Menstrual disorders etc., Readers can also suggest/ ask for Mudras, for issues bothering them. I shall only be too happy to share information with all.

APANA VAYU MUDRA:

Here’s How To Do It: Refer Picture 1

• Find a quiet place and sit comfortably with your spine straight.
• Extend the arms forward,  with palm upwards.
• Fold your index finger and bring it below the thumb.
• Cross your thumb over the index finger.
• Touch the tip of the thumb to the tips of the middle AND ring fingers.
• Keep little finger straight.
• Soften or close your eyes, and breathe in a relaxed manner with the intention of ‘ healing your being’ . You can also listen to Chants like Om / or any Shlokas which keeps your mind calm and peaceful.

Apana Vayu Mudra

 

          Benefits with Regular Practice:

• Helps prevent heart attacks as well as their recurrence, lessen heart palpitations, relieves heaviness on heart. Helps reduce the blocks in coronary artery and relieves the pain caused due to angina.
• Helps relieve heartache, anxiety, panic, grief, sadness, overwhelming feelings and reactions.
• Helps balance the three doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) as well as can help improve digestive fire and lung capacity.
• Reduces gas related discomforts and eases constipation problems.
• Helps the mind to remain stable and focussed without wavering.
• Helps to remove blocks present in the blood stream, removes toxins from body.
• Brings high blood pressure under control.
• Facilitates easy flow of Urine without blocks and hindrances.
• Reduces pain caused due to Headache, Toothache, Backache and Joint aches.
• It strengthens the heart, when done regularly.
• In a nutshell, this Mudra is often referred to as a ‘Life saving Mudra’ aka ‘Mrityu Sanjeevani Mudra’.

Practice Guidelines:

• A regular practice of Mudra Therapy consists of doing it 3 times a day for 15 minutes each time until the symptoms are relieved.
• Practice with both hands for the best results.
• If you are unable to make the mudra for whatever reason (i.e. arthritis), do the mudra with one hand at a time and use your other hand to help create the mudra, or use a thin scarf to gently tie the fingers in place.
• Doing the mudra with your meditation practice is a wonderful addition.

Who can do this Mudra as per Palmistry ?

1) Those who have defects in their Heart line ( viz break, chains , islands, stressed line, black spots ) can do it.

2) People whose Sun mount is over developed can do.

3) People whose Mount of Moon has defects can adopt this. It will help them to have a calm and unwavering mind.

Disclaimer: If you are taking medicines for any of your ailments as per your physicians advice , please continue to do so. Follow the Mudra technique as a complementary tool , which would facilitate, easy cure and recovery, God willing.

In the next session, let us talk about another, very useful and interesting Mudra.

Tapasyah