Abhaya Mudra, 152
acupressure, 32
acupuncture, 32
aggression, 106
Agochari Mudra, 168
agrimony, 97
air element, 51
Akashi Mudra, 169
almond oil, 93
anal sphincter, 127
angelica, 101
anise, 65
antibiotics, 118
anus, 186
Apan Mudra, 74
Apan Vayu Mudra, 90
arthritis, 78
arthrosis, 78
Ashwini Mudra, 186
Asthma Mudra, 68
astrology, 39
Atman, 140
Atmanjali Mudra, 143
ayurveda, 30
Bach Flower No. 35, 135
back, weak, 92
Back Mudra, 92
backstretch, 185
bandhas, 2
basil, 113
belching, 170
Berger, Lutz, 17
Bhramara Mudra, 118
Bhuchari Mudra, 167
Bhudi Mudra, 88
Bhujangani Mudra, 169
Bhumisparsha Mudra, 156
birch, 129
black, 19
alder, 105
cumin, 69
bladder, 88, 115, 127, 131, 173, 188
inflammation of, 88
problems, 180
blood, 194
blood flow, 103
blood pressure
low, 33
body fluids, 194
Bonny, Helen, 17
borage, 115
Brahman, 140
brain hemispheres, integration of both, 169
breath, 136
breathing, 13, 64, 108, 172, 189
exercises, 128
quality of, 14
techniques, 10
bridge, 186
Bronchial Mudra, 66
brown, 18
Buddha, 156
caraway, 65
Catholic liturgy, 140
Celts, 144
fourth, 60
solar plexus, 180
throat, 52
chest infections, 72
chi, 120
Chinese Five Element Theory, 4, 20, 30, 152, 196, 200
circulation, 36, 103, 116, 185, 188
colds, 72
color, 18
visualizing, 19
comfrey, 133
complaints
chronic, 65
physical, 20
compresses, 132
concentration, 134, 138, 141, 167, 168
conflicts, inner, 152
congestion, 86
mucous, 86
expanded, 166
constipation, 33, 104, 105, 173, 180
coughs, 72
creativity, 38
da Silva, Kim, 11, 70, 108, 194
dandelion, 74
deities, hand position of, 143
Detoxification Mudra, 122
Dev, Keshav, 11, 20, 72, 74, 82, 90, 140, 194
Dharmachakra Mudra, 158
Dhyani Mudra, 146
diarrhea, 33
diet, 21
special, 198
disorders, 180
discussion gesture, 140
divine
force, 151
trust in, 207
duodenum, 108
Dynamic Mudra, 138
earaches, 82
earth, 200
echinacea, 73
Eggetsberger, Gerhard H., 168
elder, 67
elimination, stimulating, 98
enemas, 119
energy
channels, 184
fields, 26
streams of, 26
transformers, 26
enlightenment, 166
equilibrium, restoring, 84
exercise, 21
Ardha Cakrasana, 186
Kartari Mudra, 189
Kegel, 172
limber-up, 177
lock, 172
Maha Mudra, 184
Message of Shiva, 178
Pascimottanasana, 185
Pashini Mudra, 187
side stretch, 182
Tadagi Mudra, 183
twist in seated meditation posture, 181
Viparita Karani Mudra, 188
warm-up, 177
yoga, 176
Yoga Mudra, 179
eye diseases, 70
fennel, 65
feverfew, 111
fingers, 204
fire, 200
visualizations of, 162
Five Element Theory, 100
fluid balance, 88
food, 198
forgiveness, 154
gallbladder, 74, 108, 130, 131, 181
meridian of the, 53
Ganesha Mudra, 60
ganglia, 181
Garuda Mudra, 102
gases, 170
Gheranda, 166
gout, 80
ground ivy, 129
gums, 170
Hakini Mudra, 112
half-candle, 188
Handlesen, G. Hürlimann, 39
Hatha Yoga, 2, 6, 139, 166, 176
hawthorn, 61
headaches, 110
healing, 137
health disorders, 20
chronic, 58
heart, 34, 60, 90, 101, 108, 116, 120, 131
meridian, 55
hemorrhoids, 173
herb, 198
Hesse, Hermann, 149
hops, 125
horehound, 69
horseradish, 87
humor, 207
hygiene, mental-emotional, 164
hyssop, 113
imagination, 163
individuality, 39
infusion, linden-flower, 99
insecurity, 160
insomnia, 141
intestinal tract, 118
intestines, 131, 170, 183, 188
small, 131
Jnana Mudra, 167
and Chin Mudra, 139
Joint Mudra, 132
Kalesvara Mudra, 134
Khaki Mudra, 170
kidneys, 88, 108, 115, 128, 131
Kim Tawm, 114
Ksepana Mudra, 98
Kubera Mudra, 94
kundalini, awakening, 166
Kundalini Mudra, 96
lack of drive, 116
lady's mantle, 97
large seal, 184
lavendar, 108
leaf, geranium, 83
lemon, 113
ligaments, 181
Linga Mudra, 72
Little Bear, 133
liver, 34, 74, 85, 108, 130, 131, 181
meridian of, 54
lotus flower, 151
Lotus Mudra, 150
love, 38
of order, 38
lungs, 86, 98, 113, 120, 130, 131, 137, 183, 188
meridian, 50
lungwort, 113
Lütge, Lothar-Rüdiger, 3
lymph, 194
Maha Sacral Mudra, 126
Mahasirs Mudra, 110
Makara Mudra, 128
Mara, 156
Matangi Mudra, 108
meadowsweet, 111
meditation, 43, 49, 58, 147, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
technique, 8
meditations
1: thumb energy, 50
2: index finger energy, 51
3: middle finger energy, 52
4: ring finger energy, 54
5: little finger energy, 55
menstrual complaints, 124, 180
meridians, 36
system, 49
metal, 201
Middendorf, Ilse, 27
middle finger energy, 52
milk thistle, 74
chronic bad, 24
mouth, 170
for building character, 46
coming to terms with the past, 44
for connecting with the Divine, 47
creating your own, 190
of deeper insight, 162
energy, recharging, 43
exercises, 176
for improving relationships, 44
of the Inner Self, 148
origin of, 5
for planning the future, 47
how practiced, 6
for solving everyday problems, 45
time for various poses, 11
what they can't do, 191
Mudras
Number 1, 60
Number 2, 62
Number 3, 64
Number 4, 66
Number 5, 68
Number 6, 70
Number 7, 72
Number 9, 76
Number 10, 78
Number 11, 80
Number 12, 82
Number 13, 84
Number 14, 86
Number 15, 88
Number 16, 90
Number 17, 92
Number 18, 94
Number 19, 96
Number 20, 98
Number 21, 100
Number 22, 102
Number 23, 104
Number 24, 106
Number 25, 108
Number 26, 110
Number 27, 112
Number 28, 114
Number 29, 116
Number 30, 118
Number 31, 120
Number 32, 122
Number 33, 124
Number 34, 126
Number 35, 128
Number 36, 130
Number 37, 132
Number 38, 134
Number 39, 136
Number 40, 138
Number 41, 139
Number 43, 146
Number 44, 148
Number 45, 150
Number 48, 156
Number 49, 158
Number 50, 160
Number 51, 162
Number 52, 164
Mudras of Hatha Yoga, 166
Mukula Mudra, 130
muscles, 181
Mushti Mudra, 106
Naga Mudra, 162
nausea, 64
neck tension, 173
nervousness, 71
nitroglycerin, 90
noose seal, 187
nutrition, 194
oat, 71
olive oil, 93
abdominal, 180
recharge, 130
organs, descended, 173
of interior, 101
Ornish, Dean, 90
passionflower, 71
PC muscle, 127
pear, 127
pelvis, 184
planetary classification, 38
pond seal, 183
posture, 13
Power Yoga, 167
Pran Mudra, 70
prana, 120
pranayamas, 167
primrose, 67
Prithivi Mudra, 84
problems, emotional, 22
pumpkin seeds, 127
purity, 150
Pushan Mudra, 64
Pushpaputa Mudra, 164
rajas, 140
Ramm-Bonwitt, Ingrid, 6
reflex zones, 34
reincarnation, 158
respiratory problems, 66
rest, 21
position for, 189
rice or potato treatment, 122
ring finger energy, 54
Rodelli, Sophie, 148
rosebud, 91
Rudra Mudra, 100
sallow thorn, 121
sattwa, 140
Saturn, 158
sciatica, 80
seal of unity, 179
seasickness, 64
security, 38
self-assurance, 178
self-confidence, 160
Shakti Mudra, 124
Shambavi Mudra, 168
Shankh Mudra, 76
Shanti Mudra, 171
Shiva, 136
Shivalinga, 136
Shunya Mudra, 82
skin, 98
sleep, 124
sleepiness, 141
snake breathing, 169
soul, negative patterns of, 153
spasms, 124
sphincter, 186
spiritual mudras, 143
oil, 93
stability, 178
stinging nettle, 122
stomach, 85, 86, 101, 108, 116, 130, 131, 170, 183
complaints, 170
meridian, 51
stress-reducing, 168
Suchi Mudra, 104
Surabhi Mudra, 78
Swami Satyananda Saraswati, 166, 172
Swami Sivananda Radha, 205
sweat cure, 99
taiga root, 107
tamas, 140
tea
elder, 99
sage, 76
tension, 16, 60, 98, 110, 137, 180
Teutons, 144
thoughts, calming, 145
Three Finger Technique, 94
three gunas, 140
throat, 76
energy, 50
thyme, 67
thyroid gland, 187
trance, 169
trembling, 80
triangle, as symbol of Divine, 149
triple warmer, 54
Tse Mudra, 114
Ushas Mudra, 62
Uttarabodhi Mudra, 120
Vajra Mudra, 116
Vajrapradama Mudra, 160
valerian, 125
Varada Mudra, 154
Varuna Mudra, 86
Vayu Mudra, 80
verbena, 108
violet, 18
visualization, 13
vitality, 39
vitamin E, 91
Vitarka Mudra, 140
West, Samuel, 130
wheel, 158
chestnut, 135
willow bark, 111
wood, 200
wormwood, 101
worry, 24
yoga, 132
Yoni Mudra, 171