Mudras in Yoga and Healing


The human body is made up of five basic elements - earth, water, fire, air and ether or space. The health of the body depends on the proper balance of these elements. Modern science agrees that different kinds of electromagnetic waves are transmitted from our five different fingers. Thus with the help of our fingers, we can help keep the five elements in balance and help restore health. Mudras are like the remote control buttons of the "chetna" or electricity of the body and help harmonize the body and the mind. Mudras used along with with Nada can further influence the mind by cleansing, balancing and strengthening the chakras and help enhance and deepen meditation.
There are 15 basic Mudras used in Yoga and for Healing. Gyan Mudra is the basic Meditation Mudra most Yoga practitioners are familiar with (that of touching of the thumb to the index finger). Gyan Mudra helps increase brain power, balance the nervous system, and helps remove sleeplessness.