The science of Mudras is a big part of yoga and is based on the fundamental principles of life and the five elements of Fire, Air, Ether, Earth and Water corresponding with each finger of the hand.

They are mainly performed as gestures by fingers, hand positions combined with yoga postures or are performed on their own. They are also often done during meditation.

Mudras also known as energy controls hold electromagnetic power which is said once held maintains equilibrium in the body elements.

There are even prescriptions of holding particular mudras for set periods of time for rejuvenating the body, healing diseases and to also help with focus. A mudra for any ailment!

The Yoga Synergy sequences  incorporate them within their system and is a great opportunity to experience their effects whilst practicing yoga.

For the purpose of these next few posts we will keep the focus on particular hand mudras and later expand into generating mudras within postures.

PANKAJ MUDRA or also known as the Lotus Mudra

Is a symbol of purity and offering, and a part of worship.

In this mudra both the thumbs and little fingers touch each other.

This mudra is said to develop the fire and water elements as well as balancing them out.

‘Like a lotus, which remains detached from the mud in which it blooms, a practitioner remains detached from the mud of attachment, while continuing their meditation.’

This mudra has a cooling effect on the body, the nervous system improves and the mind becomes calms. It’s said to be a great pacifier for fevers and to work well with blood disorders.

For me I feel like my whole mood lightens up when I make this gesture it makes me want to smile. Try it out for yourself and leave a comment below!

Any stress or mental discomfort seems to originate in the mind – which often then infects the physical as well. Tension.

People who have a mindless moment, like a Satori, seem to be at peace – The Peace That Passeth All Understanding.

So that could bring up the question of how is it the mind is so active?

It is there to take care of us. If we are not present, which is most of the time, we may not recognise a possible danger.

Trouble is, the mind is rather crude, so misses the subtle.

It can only access the past, so to be on the safe side it tends to be either pessimistic of optimistic – thus missing any possibility of anything new.

Scientists are now telling us that we have more thinking cells in our heart, and belly, than we do in our head – so there are other possibilities.

So in order to access any new suggestions from these centres we need to learn how to listen.

So the suggestion is to spend a little time each day listening to what the other centres may be attempting to communicate to us.

It can be called the Intuition.

Some scientists are now saying that there may not be anything like what we call time, and what we call the past and future may be generated in our minds.

If that is so, maybe psychics are accessing our possible future?

And if they can do it, so can we – if we give it a chance – by being a bit more accessible.

Inspirations from Paul Lowe ~ http://www.paullowe.org/

Gekko interviewed Oksana Sokol, an Australian yoga teacher who lives on Bali to whom yoga and healthy lifestyle practices brought a more meaningful existence. We have all dwelled in that dark place of not knowing what is our direction, or purpose in life but having sensed there is something bigger and better out there for us. Oksana changed her life dramatically, she moved to Bali and has been helping others make positive and conscious lifestyle choices. Creating a yoga program for disadvantaged children at the Bali Global Foundation and organising yoga and raw food retreats several times a year.