Hand and Body Mudras

   

Hand and Body Mudras

Dhyani Mudra

Rudra Mudra

Hakini Mudra

Matangi Mudra

padma mudra

Vajrapramada Mudra

Gyan Mudra

Hrydaja Mudra

Chakra Kamala Mudra

Bear hug

Bhudi Mudra

Granthita Mudra

Yoga Mudra

Cashewnuts

Shambhavi Mudra

Kaleswara Mudra

Mahamudra

Mahamudra:  The Great  Seal

Execution: • position yourself in dandasana • pull your right leg to your side (as in hurdles) or place the foot on your thigh • grab your left foot with your left hand • reach under your left arm with your right hand and support the outside of your lower leg with your palm

Key principles: • only bend forward as far as you can keep your waist straight • keep your neck long and relaxed • tilt your pelvis forward as much as possible • keep your left foot planted on the ground • keep your pelvis and shoulder girdle facing forward

Effects: Strengthens the spinal extensors, stretches the hamstrings, strengthens the pelvic floor muscles. Activates all three bandhas - hence the name great seal.