The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they’ll ease
Your will they’ll mend
And charge you not a shilling.
~Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990
Many times the things that are being taught in our early childhood are craved on our brain. Like during my kindergarten days I was very much fascinated by drinking tea. As my parents use to have tea I use to demand for tea but like parents know how to take the best care and limit their kids. My parents use to scare me that the kids who drink tea are taken by wicked old ladies and punish kids drinking tea. This fake story has still kept me away from drinking tea. I still crave for milk and fruit juice. But that has what kept me healthy.
In the same manner we need to teach the power of yoga to our kids when there mind is shaping and once they get addicted to good habits it is very much impossible for them to come in contact with bad habits. Yoga has the power to heal besides they make us very much strong internally. And if kids are taught about this they grow very strong as human being. It also boosts their confidence.
I know kids are very moody and fussy if you tell them to rest them at one place and meditate they will actually start dancing on your heads. They are restless and you really cannot help it. But sometimes their restlessness lands them in trouble just to avoid we can teach them some good techniques to keep them away from restlessness.
And at the same time it is also beneficial for all the age groups. Usually oldies have problem with exercise as they often complain about the pain or they even get into trouble while performing any exercise. So it is very good for them and when it comes to the group of youth, they escape out making an excuse of time. But as this Mudra are friendly they actually don’t limit to any particular time.
Like one of the best example is Hasta Mudra. Mudra according to Hinduism and Buddhism is considered as form of spiritual gesture which gives amazing energy. And hast means hand, it is really incredible as we all know it is just impossible to think ourselves without our hands but the magic that our hand creates in healing our stress in just outstanding. Hast Mudra is form of exercise that makes a person stronger and in a cheapest way. In fact it doesn’t even cost a single penny.
As we all know that the entire universe in made up of five elements but let me tell you that even our body is made up of five elements which is represented by our five fingers. The nomenclature of our body comprises of Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Sky. And as I said earlier that they are represented by fingers so every finger has their own arena. Like
- Our thumb represents fire.
- Index finger is for air.
- Middle finger stands for space
- Ring finger symbolizes the mother earth
- And lastly little finger is represented by water.
It is proved with the help of science that synchronization of these five elements pedals the internal glands of our body parts and helps in their functioning. Well we can’t mention but there is some amazing energy that gets triggered as we practice this Mudra regularly which makes healthy and fit.
I don’t need actually to tell but every heart and brain knows that to remain healthy and devoid from sickness we need to balance all the elements of our body. As there is any misbalance in with their coordination it welcomes illness.
1. Gyan Mudra also known as Mudra of Knowledge:
As the name of type depicts its importance, Mudra of knowledge enhances your brain power.
- This exercise will help in sharpening your brain and boost the memory power.
- It acts greatly to improve your concentration level but at the same time puts you to good sleep guarding your body against insomnia.
- Well, no doubt all this is achieved by regular practice but daily practice will also help to fight against mental hysteria, anger and depression.
There is specific method to practice all this Mudra hence Gyan Mudra is practiced in following way;
- Bring in contact the tip of thumb with the tip of forefinger and leaving the rest three fingers extended out.
As we have mentioned that this Mudra helps in promoting the well being of brain and knowledge the tip of thumb comprises the core of pituitary gland and endocrine gland. Now when these two glands are constricted together both the glands get activated parallel.
And the biggest forte of this Mudra is that you can perform this anytime and anywhere and with no restriction of time. So time is definitely is not the excuse that will keep you or your kids away from this simple exercise.
As well as it is very simple which even your kids can perform without your assistance.
2. Prithvi Mudra which is called as Mudra of Earth:
From ancient times earth is known as mother. Mother earth heals all problems. Even earth is represented as the sign of calmness and coolness. The earth has huge power to soothe the body elements.
- Likewise performing Prithvi Mudra helps you to remain lively and healthy.
- It has amazing effects on the people suffering from anemia and boosts their body to gain weight.
- Well, most importantly all the beautiful girls who are reading please bring your attention as this Mudra helps in glowing your skin and beautify your complexion.
Yeah now I know that your heart is plunging to get he information on how to practice then just follow this simple method.
- Get your tip of the finger in contact with the tip of thumb. While bringing these fingers in touch free out the rest three fingers stretched.
As this Mudra is very beneficial is restoring your weight back it is very beneficial during the sickness as it is the time when body suffers from major weakness.
And even this Mudra can be performed anytime of the day in any motion.
3. Varuna Mudra also recognized as Mudra of Water:
Everyone knows our body is 60 % made up of water. And it is the most vital element of our body. There are innumerable benefits of water in the body. Water helps out in flushing all the toxins from the body making a smooth way for all the nutrients and the red blood cells. As they reach the organs safely its helps in proper blood circulation. Like we all know kids frequently skip water and sip some stupid carbonated drinks which hammer their health. So it is very important for kids to drink lots of water and avoid consuming carbonated drinks.
Well this method is not useful for kids but works amazingly on adults.
- This Mudra balances the water content in the body levels and guards our body against all the ailments
- Lack of water kills the moisture in skin and causes all kinds of skin irritation hence performing all this Mudra will regain the level of water in your body keeping you away from these ailments.
- As this helps in blood circulation it also preserves the clarity of blood and travel smoothly to all the organs of the body.
- Regular practice of Varuna Mudra helps in Gastroenteritis troubles and Muscle Shrinkage
Well the method you need to adapt for this Mudra is as follows:
Let the tip of your little finger feel the tip of your thumb, and rest your three fingers extended in air.
Even this Mudra can be performed any time and anyplace.
4. Vayu Mudra commonly known as Mudra of Air:
Vayu Mudra the name itself mentions its properties. It is related to air. I will sound dumb
If I tell you that we need air to breathe. But yes we just don’t need air to breathe we need pure air to breathe, that is free from pollution which is actually next to impossible in today’s world. Our lifestyle have make us so addicted to easy transport system and even many other factors that are responsible for damaging environment.
Our kids and we regularly breathe in the same atmosphere. And if we need to stay away from pollution we will actually need to discover a new continent on the globe. We definitely cannot do this but we can definitely guard our body against all the troubles caused by air pollution.
- The most important uses of this Mudra are that it refrain all the people suffering from gas troubles which disturbs you intestinal organ of the body.
- It actually guards you from all ailments that are caused by the inhaling impure air.
- Vayu Mudra is very helpful to the people suffering from Rheumatism, Arthritis and Parkinson’s disease.
- To our surprise it is also beneficial for cervical spondylitis.
- And if you have got a catch in your neck this Mudra is the best solution to get relieved.
The step to follow this Mudra is:
- Pushing thumb place the forefinger on the base of thumb while retaining the rest three fingers straight.
Vayu Mudra if practiced for forty five minutes lessens the intensity of the trouble in twelve to twenty four hours. And within two months they give amazing results.
5. Shunya Mudra known as Mudra of Emptiness:
It is Sanskrit word for nothingness and void, Shunya Mudra represents the emptiness. It is very important yoga Mudra which has amazing benefits.
It is proved in providing relief to ear ache and in within a span of four to five minutes.
This Mudra is mainly used in treatment of deaf and mentally challenged children but they cannot be used for inbred cases.
Shunya Mudra has amazing effects on the dull moods.
Mudra of Emptiness can be practiced in following steps:
- Locate your second finger that is the middle finger at the mount of Venus while pressing it with thumb.
- An individual can practice it for almost forty to sixty minutes regularly to heal the disease.
These are first five Hasta Mudra which we have covered in the first part. To have more information on Hasta Mudra and benefit yourself from all the Mudra continue reading the next article.
