Yoga Practice Name
Vayu Mudra
Yoga Practice Branch
Ashtang Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Yoga Practice Type
Hatha Yoga Category
Mudra
Steps and Description
- Bend your index finger over to touch below the base of the thumb on the palm.
- Now bend the thumb over the index finger and hold it firmly.
- You can do it on both hands.
General Benefits
- Vayu Mudra helps to relieve gas in the stomach and the intestines.
- It helps to relieve arthritis.
- Use this hand mudra for knee and other joint pains.
- It is good for sciatica and neck pain.
- It can calm the nerves and good for Parkinson’s disease and paralysis.
- Vayu Mudra relieves all illnesses associated with Vata dosha according to Ayurveda, as it regulates the air element in the body.
Benefits for Disease
Depression
