Duration: 3 minutes | Level: Beginner
Adi Mudra
Adi mudra is a symbolic, ritualistic gesture of the hands often used in a spiritual yoga practice to calm and quiet the mind and nervous system. It can also help prepare the practitioner for pranayama breathing exercises.
In this mudra, the thumb is pressed on the inside of the palm and the fingers are closed around it, making a gentle fist.
The name for this mudra comes from the Sanskrit roots adi, meaning "first" or "primal," and mudra, meaning "gesture," "mark" or "seal."
Benefits
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- <li>Meditating and focusing on the breath.</li>
- <li>The palms facing down on the thighs in a seated pose.</li>
- <li>Calms and soothes the nervous system.</li>
- <li>Relaxes the nervous system.</li>
- <li>Improves the flow of oxygen to the head.</li>
- <li>Increases the capacity of the lungs.</li>
- <li>Helps to reduce snoring, bringing more oxygen to the throat and head.</li>
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