LIVE LONG & PROSPER- VULCAN MUDRA

I had a new mudra to tell you. Hold up your right hand and then spread the index and middle finger away from the ring finger and pinky, forming the Vulcan Salute.

This mudra is called Nimoyste (nee-Moy-stay). A Jewish student informed us that Nimoy originally based it on a ritual performed by Jewish Kohanim (priest) representing the Hebrew letter Shin (ש), which stands for El Shaddai, meaning "Almighty (God)", as well as for Shekinah (the dwelling or settling of the Divine Presence of God) and Shalom. Shalom means peace. Om Shanti.

Vulcan are a race of people that feel no emotions. They live a long life and they never get sick. Live long and prosper is a catchy greeting that Spock says all the time.

In yoga the Namaste Mudra (prayer hands) is often offered when we chant the Sanskrit word Namaste, which translates to "the light in me bows to the light in you." The Vulcan mudra was typically accompanied by the phrase "live long and prosper", a more secular sentiment that nonetheless conveys a similar feeling of compassion and well-wishing.

Mudras stimulate your subtle energy and help you to achieve harmony on both an individual and universal level. Many of their benefits are enhanced by doing them in conjunction with other exercises, such as meditation, visualization, pranayama, mantra chanting and asana practice.

I hope that this article will inspire you to start practising mudras and experience how this ancient practice can help you to live a more peaceful and happy life.