Yoga Mudra Guide for Beginners

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Mudras are gestures that channel the flow of energy of the body. These symbolic and ritual gestures have been widely used in the East for thousands of years, particularly in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.

Mudras are also practiced in Indian classical dances and traditional yoga. Three Mudras are mentioned in the Amritasiddhi, twenty-five are described in the Gheranda Samhita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika consists of a set of 10 classical Mudras.

Practicing Mudras guides the energy flow in the subtle body and builds the inner connection. From the Indian greeting gesture of joining palms in front of the chest, Namaste to the Christian’s crossing of the fingers for prayer is a Mudra.

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