Madhumeha Mudra for Diabetes
Madhumeha Mudra is the mudra for Diabetes. Madhu means honey and Madhumeha means the one who is overflowing with sweetness. This mudra is said to activate the pancreas, while activating the circulation around the pancreas and the digestive fire.
This mudra is also called Viparita Namaskara Mudra with viparita meaning reverse. Namaskara Mudra is also known as Anjali Mudra (Namaste Hands). So this is essentially reverse namaste hands on the front of the body.
The back of the hands are joined from the fingernails to the wrists. The thumbs are stretched out 90 degrees from the hands. The pinky fingers are pressed against the heart, as the reverse in Anjali Mudra the thumbs are pressed to the heart.
Mani Ratna Mudra for Global Body Healing
Mani Ratna means ‘precious jewel’. This mudra’s main quality it to help heal the global body and to awaken the ‘inner jewel’ within. It helps to release negative limiting beliefs that keep one ‘small’ and ‘limited’.
On each hand, touch the mounds of the index fingers to the mounds of the thumbs. Bring the thumbs to join lengthwise and press the index fingertips together. Press the inside of the wrists together and separate the other three (3) fingers on each hand as much as possible.
Kalesvara Mudra for Ajna Cakra - Third Eye Center
Ajna means ‘beyond wisdom’ - to transcend the five senses (hearing, touch, vision, taste, smell) the five elements (ether, air, fire, water, earth) and the five organs of action (mouth, hands, feet, genitals, anus).
The Third Eye Cakra (chakra) is located in the forehead about 30 degrees up and in from between the eyebrows, which is related to our perception beyond this physical (visible) realm.
This mudra is for the clair (clear) gifts such as intuition, insight, imagination. This mudra brings clarity through clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience or any other ‘clair’ gift one might hold or wish to cultivate.
Bend the index, ring and pinky fingers of both hands from the second phalange (bone of the finger) pointing them downward. The same fingers from both hands at the second phalange touch with the middle finger of both hands pointed skyward touching at the mounds. The thumbs are pointed straight down, which are also touching at the mounds.
Varada Mudra - The Gesture of Blessings and Mercy
As a most recognizeable mudra, this mudra is popular among Hindu and Buddhist traditions, as well as adopted by other spiritual masters and devotees.
This is a blessing gesture of mercy to those who are seeking a favor, request or desire.
All fingers meet, including the thumb. Palm is open. The left hand is held at the knee and the right hand is held even with the shoulder.
Pala Mudra - Gesture of the Alms Bowl (for Anxiety)
This mudra supports the relief of anxiety and reducing muscular tension. Doubt, worry, fear and anxiety are natural responses to everyday challenges where we can become attached emotionally, so the practice of non-attachment is the major intention of this practice.
Place the right hand with palm downward at the level of the naval, just above the left hand, which is gently touching the abdomen.
Garuda Mudra - for Immunity
Garuda Mudra is named for the mystical bird that Lord Vishnu rides, which is more commonly known as ‘the eagle’, which we know has incredible survival instincts.
The mudra is done by placing the right wrist diagonally across the left wrist with the palms up. The right thumb mound then joins the mound of the left thumb. Almost as if they are hooking on to each other.
The hands are then placed at the lower abdomen for 10 breaths. Then the hands are placed at the navel for 10 breaths. Then the hands are placed at the solar plexus or pit of the stomach for 10 breaths. Then the hands are placed on the sternum for 10 breaths.
This mudra may be practice 3 times per day or as needed.
**CAUTION: This mudra is NOT ADVISED for those with high blood pressure.
