Bhu Mudra
- Curl ring and little finger into palm, secure with thumb,
extend index and middle fingers into V shape; point
fingers toward the ground
- Benefits - Activates downward flowing prana in body
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you want to feel more
grounded or when constipated
Prana Mudra
- Energizing
- Touch tips of thumb, ring, and little fingers together,
extend index and middle fingers into V shape
- Benefits - Activates upward flowing prana in body
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you want to feel lightness
and more energized in the body, try holding arms
overhead and pointing up at the sky
Anushasana Mudra
- Curl middle, ring, and little finger into palm, secure
with thumb, extend index finger; rest back of hands on
thighs
- Benefits - Activates prana into proximity of limbs,
especially arms
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you want to feel
expansiveness of your breath
Prithivi Mudra
- Earth
- Touch the tips of the thumb and ring finger together,
extend the index, middle, and little fingers; rest back
of hands on thighs
- Benefits - Balances energy of lower abdomen
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you feel stressed or
constipated.
Apana Mudra
- Grounding
- Touch tips of thumb, middle and ring fingers together,
extend index and little fingers; rest back of hands on
thighs
- Benefits - Eliminates toxins from the body, creates a
sense of calm
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you need to feel safe and
tranquil
Surya Mudra
- Sunlight
- Curl tip of the ring finger into the base of the thumb
and press thumb on top, extend index, middle and
little fingers; rest back of hands on thighs
- Benefits - Activates energy at the solar plexus,
stimulates metabolism, lengthens breath
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you are feeling a lack of
energy
Palli Mudra
- Shelter
- Touch the tips of the thumb and ring finger together,
cross the index finger in front of the middle finger,
extend the little finger; rest back of hands on thighs
- Benefits - Draws awareness inward, opens the heart
and throat
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you feel lethargic, low
self-esteem, or have trouble speaking your truth
Merudanda Mudra
- Inner fire
- Make a fist and extend thumb up, keeping gentle
pressure of fingernails against palm; rest back of
hands on thighs
- Benefits - Activates the prana in the center of the
chest, warms the body
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you are feeling low
energy, or have sluggish digestion
Mahasirs Mudra
- Great head
- Curl ring finger into palm of hand, touch the tips of the
index, middle and ring fingers together and extend the
little finger
- Rest backs of hands on thighs
- Benefits - Draws energy and mucous down, away from
the head
- Practice Tips - Use whenever you are experiencing
sinus problems or headaches