Hand Mudras for Shoulder Pain

Love, pain, and money cannot be kept secret; they soon betray themselves. (Spanish Proverb)

In yoga therapeutic practice, mudras are hand postures in which our fingers acquire positions that are helpful in easing pain.

Pain in any of the body parts could be the reason for the wide variety of issues. Whether say it back pain, muscle cramps, shoulder pain, stomach pain, or a headache; sometimes body pain can be a common symptom of many conditions. Yoga Mudras are comparably easy yoga therapy you can trust in such conditions.

The practice of mudras is highly beneficial for your health and vitality. It enhances your entire health of body and mind.

 How Mudra Works on shoulder Pain & Stiffness?

There could be various reasons for shoulder pain, which can be ranging from lifting heavyweight, bad posture to frequent bending, bone weakening due to aging.

Our body is a biological machine with the vital force running across the circuits. Pain occurs due to the unavailability of that vital energy to that specific body part. However, mudras redirect the subtle energies in the circuits throughout the body including painful areas. Hence, cures the pain.

Practice these 6 mudras to get relief from most of the body pain;

• Vayu Mudra – For neck pain, stomach ache, and shoulder pain

• Joint Mudra – For knee pain, arthritis, dengue fever, and joint pain

• Prana Mudra – For chest pain and muscular pain

• Prithvi Mudra – For bone pain, joint pain, or any kind of muscles pain

• Back Mudra – Best for back pain and lower backache

• Vata Naashak Mudra – For menstrual cramps and chest pain

During these Yoga Mudras please keep awareness on the breath and try staying in each Mudra for at least 15 - 25 breaths to start with.

Apart from mudras some effective exercises and stretches to be done to relieve shoulder pain at home. Always warm up your shoulder before performing your shoulder exercises. Gentle stretching exercises can help maintain range of motion in your shoulder.