Yoga Practice Name
Hridaya Mudra
Yoga Practice Branch
Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Yoga Practice Type
Hatha Yoga Category
Mudra
Steps and Description
- Sit in any comfortable meditation asana with the head and spine straight.
- Place the tips of the index fingers at the root of the thumbs, as in chin and jnana mudras, and join the tips of the middle and ring fingers to the tips of the thumbs so they are placed side by side.
- The little finger remains straight. Place the hands on the knees with the palms facing upward. Close the eyes and relax the whole body, keeping it motionless.
General Benefits
- This mudra diverts the flow of prana from the hands to the heart area, improving the vitality of the physical heart.
- Hridaya mudra is beneficial for heart ailments.
- It is very simple and may be used safely and easily in acute situations.
- The heart is the centre of emotion. Hridaya mudra helps to release pent-up emotion and unburden the heart.
- It may be practised during emotional conflict and crisis.
Benefits for Disease
Depression