Description
- Mushti mudra is a yogic gesture designed to help release pent-up emotions.
- It is an hasta (hand) mudra and one of a series of therapeutic mudras thought to have healing properties.
- Practicing mushti mudra following a meal is believed to activate energy in the stomach and liver, thereby aiding digestion.
Follow these steps to try Mushti Mudra :
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To perform this mudra, each hand makes a fist and the thumb stretches over the first three fingers to touch the ring finger.
Benefits
- Relieves negative emotions such as anger, fear and frustration
- Eases constipation
- Releases tension in the body
- Clears the mind of worry and unwanted thoughts
- Lowers blood pressure