Duration: 3 minutes | Level: Beginner
Brahma Mudra
Brahma mudra is a hand gesture used in both yoga asana, meditation and pranayama practice that is valued for both its symbolic and healing qualities. Brahma is the name of the Hindu creator god and in Sanskrit is translated as “divine,” “sacred” or “Supreme Spirit.” Mudra means “gesture” or “seal.”
Brahma mudra is usually practiced in a comfortable seated position, such as vajrasana or padmasana. Both hands form fists with the fingers wrapped around the thumbs, the palms facing skyward and both hands pressed together at the knuckles. The hands then gently rest against the pubic bone.
Benefits
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- <li>Improves focus</li>
- <li>Releases negative energy</li>
- <li>Removes toxins</li>
- <li>Helps the yogi reach a higher meditative state.</li>
- <li>Brahma Mudra allows flow of prana i.e. energy of life force throughout the body.</li>
- <li>It calms the mind and energizes the body.</li>
- <li>Improves focus.</li>
- <li>Releases negative energy and thoughts.</li>
- <li>Enables the practitioner to reach a higher state of meditation.</li>
- <li>Detoxifies the body.</li>
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