Duration: 3 minutes | Level: Beginner
Shakti Mudra
Shakti mudra is a symbolic, ritualistic gesture of the hands often used in Ayurvedic or spiritual yoga practice to produce calming effects on the mind and body, specifically the pelvic area.
In order to perform this mudra, the fourth and fifth fingers (the ring and little fingers) of both hands are pressed together, while the other fingers curl into a fist-like position, with the thumbs tucked against the palms.
In Sanskrit, shakti means “power” or “empowerment,” and mudra means “gesture,” “mark,” or “seal.”
Benefits
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- <li>This gesture in a quiet setting, while focusing on the breath.</li>
- <li>With pelvic-opening postures</li>
- <li>Calming effects on the mind and body</li>
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