Mudras for Modern Life by Saradananda, Swami -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Dedication Contents Introduction

What mudras can do for you Accessing your energy Mudras and chakras Mudras and the elements Mudras and doshas Integrating mudras into your life

1. Hand Health and Wellbeing: Increasing flexibility and reducing stress

Power in your hands Simple hand massage Finger exercises Hand exercises Shoulder exercises

2. Fire Mudras: Boosting inner strength and self-esteem

Introducing the fire mudras Agni Mudra: Fire Gesture Guru Mudra: Jupiter Gesture Manipura Mudra: Solar Plexus Chakra Gesture Linga Mudra: Mark of Siva Surya Mudra: Sun Seal Pushan Mudra: Giver of Good Health Kamajayi Mudra: Victory over Excessive Desires Gesture Ashva-ratna Mudra: Jewelled Horse Gesture Adho-mukha Mudra: Downward-facing Gesture Shankha Mudra: Conch Shell Gesture Pitta-pacifying Mudra: Excess Heat-reducing Gesture Pitta-energizing Mudra: Blues-banishing Gesture Dhyana Mudra: Meditation Gesture

3. Air Mudras: Encouraging freedom, joy and stress relief

Introducing the air mudras Vayu Mudra: Air Gesture Anahata Mudra: Heart Chakra Gesture Padma Mudra: Lotus Gesture Hridaya Mudra: Compassionate Heart Gesture Chin Mudra: Unrestricted Consciousness Gesture Vyana Mudra: Expansive Prana Gesture Garuda Mudra: Eagle Gesture Granthita Mudra: Knot Gesture Pranāpana Mudra: Taking In and Throwing Out Gesture Kshepana Mudra: Letting Go Gesture

4. Ether Mudras: Enhancing inner peace, self-expression and creativity

Introducing the ether mudras Akasha Mudra: Touching the Void Gesture Shunya Mudra: Silence of the Void Gesture Vishuddha Mudra: Throat Chakra Gesture Udana Mudra: Upward-flying Energy Gesture Bhramara Mudra: Humming Bee Gesture Shanmukhi Mudra: Tuning into Silence Gesture Bhuchari Mudra: Gazing into the Void Gesture Nivedana Mudra: Deep Listening Gesture Kaleshwara Mudra: Lord of Time Gesture Sankalpa Mudra: Practice Intention Gesture Matangi Mudra: Guardian of Wisdom Gesture Kubera Mudra: Guardian of Wealth Gesture Surabhi Mudra: Wish-fulfilment Gesture Nadānasudhana: Four Mudras in a Chanting Practice

5. Earth Mudras: Encouraging stability and grounding

Introducing the earth mudras Prithivi Mudra: Earth Gesture Bhumi-sparsha Mudra: Earth Witness Gesture Muladhara Mudra: Root Chakra Gesture Jnana Mudra: Wisdom Gesture Bhu Mudra: Touching the Earth Gesture Prana Mudra: Life-force Gesture Apana Mudra: Cleansing-energy Gesture Sthira Mudra: Steady and Stable Gesture Sukham Mudra: Stress-relief Gesture Vishnu Mudra: Universal Balance Gesture Kali Mudra: Black Goddess Gesture

6. Water Mudras: Enhancing health and equipping you to move forward

Introducing the water mudras Varuna Mudra: Water-balancing Gesture Jalodar-nāshak Mudra: Water-reducing Gesture Swadhisthana Mudra: Sacral Chakra Gesture Mahatrika Mudra: Great Triangle Gesture Shakti Mudra: Essence of Power Gesture Kilaka Mudra: Key to Good Health Gesture Karana Mudra: instrument Gesture Kurma Mudra: Tortoise Gesture Yoni Mudra: Seal of the Goddess Māsiki Mudra: Monthly-relief Gesture Matsya Mudra: Fish Gesture Makara Mudra: Crocodile Gesture

7. Mind Mudras: Increasing concentration and clarity

Introducing the mind mudras Activating the Palm Chakras: Sensitizing the Hands Ajna Mudra: Brow Chakra Gesture Nirvana Mudra: Liberation Gesture Bhairava Mudra: Fierce Determination Gesture Ganesha Mudra: Remover of Obstacles Namaskar Mudra: My Essence Meets Your Essence Gesture Anjali Mudra: Gesture of Offering Abhaya Mudra: Have No Fear Gesture Varada Mudra: Forgiveness Gesture Handshake as Mudra: Shared Gesture Hakini Mudra: Problem-solving Gesture Samasti Mudra: Integrating Brain Hemispheres Gesture Maha-shirsha Mudra: Overactive Mind Relief Gesture Mandala Mudra: Circle Universe Gesture Mushti Mudra: Closed-fist Gesture

8. Mudra Routines: Building optimal wellbeing

Daily routine for wellbeing Headaches and migraines Digestive problems Menstrual problems Asthma and skin disorders Hay fever and allergies Arthritis and stiff joints Stress Anger Jet lag Insomnia Chronic fatigue

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