Duration: 3 minutes | Level: Beginner
Prithvi Mudra
Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the physical body is made up of five elements; Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Space. Imbalance in any one of these five elements is thought to be the root cause of illness and disease, therefore, treatments tend to focus on bringing each element back into balance. When the earth element is in balance, we are both mentally and physically strong, confident and stable. Earth is a major part of the physical body, and so this element plays a vital role in health and wellbeing.
Prithvi mudra is not recommended for pregnant women as they are more sensitive to any changes within the five elements. Those with excess kapha dosha should also avoid prithvi mudra, since this condition is characterized by increased earth element.
Benefits
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- <li>Capable of healing many ailments</li>
- <li>Chronic fatigue</li>
- <li>Osteoporosis</li>
- <li>Weight loss</li>
- <li>Convalescence</li>
- <li>Burning sensations throughout the body,</li>
- <li>Ulcers, and nail, hair or skin issues</li>
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