YOGA MUDRA FOR HEALTHY HEART

Wednesday

11 May 2022

MUDRA SCIENCE: LISTEN TO YOUR #HEART

Mudra is a gesture or position, usually of the hands that locks and guides energy flow and reflexes to the brain.

By curling, crossing, stretching and touching the fingers and hands, we can communicate to the body and mind in a certain way as each area of the hand corresponds to a specific part of the mind or body.

Mudras have been used for thousands of years to restore and maintain health.

A Mudra needs to be held for at least 2 minutes. It takes about 30 seconds to just “trigger” the Mudra, to create the electromagnetic circuit. Then, it needs to be held for at least two minutes, but you can hold it for as long as can, ideally for 45 minutes in a 24-hour period - morning, afternoon and evening.

Cardiovascular functions are controlled by neural factors, temperature, hormones, etc., Of these, neural factors primarily concern the autonomic nervous system, which plays a major role in maintaining and regulating cardiac functions, e.g., blood pressure and heart rate.

You need to know to keep your heart hale and hearty

• A healthy heart
• A healthy heart beats anywhere between 70 to 80 beats a minute.
• Heart rates increase in response to the body needing more oxygen or nutrients.
• Fainting, dizziness and shortness of breath is indicative that the heart rate might be very low, for heart pumping may be affected.

The heart is the epicenter of your body, which is why it is important to keep in best shape. We already know the benefits of yoga asanas for cardiovascular health, but it’s time to know about some mudras that can help in equal measure.

1.  Apan Vayu Mudra: Heart Mudra

Apan Vayu Mudra is one of the most important healing Mudras. It strengthens the heart, regulates palpitations and eases gastric problem. This Mudra is specially recommended for all people who are 40+. This Mudra is also called as the ‘Mritsanjivani Mudra’, as it provides immediate relief to a person suffering from cardiac arrest. It eases the pain and improves blood circulation when under angina attack. Even, Apan Vayu mudra has called an emergency tool for primary supportive medical care in case of a heart attack till hospitalization. They referred it ‘V Mudra – a possible victory over death’.

This Mudra is very helpful for persons suffering from high blood pressure (BP) too. It is also called detoxification Mudra as it is helpful in removing obstructions, blockages in the system and detoxifies the body. How does it work? • According to Ayurveda, any imbalance in the three “Dosha” – Vata, Pitta and Kapha causes diseases. Apan Vayu Mudra restores balance in these three ‘Dosha’. Apan Vayu Mudra stimulates and strengthens the blood circulatory system – digestive system, respiratory system, excretory system and the nervous system.

Yoga mudra makes its effect through the nerve endings in fingers. The interplay of fingers sensitizes nerves in palm and wrist area which in turn makes a systemic effect on cardiovascular system and improves it. 

2. Surya Mudra

Place the tip of the ring finger at the base of the thumb, while exerting a slight pressure on the ring finger.

Benefits:

Apart from high blood pressure, this hand gesture helps in lowering blood cholesterol, prevent obesity and uplift digestion.

3. Pran Mudra

Create this mudra by bringing the tip of the thumb, ring finger and little finger to touch each other, while the other fingers are stretched.

Benefits:

This mudra helps in awakening the power of prana in the body. Not only does it help in mitigating stress, but also improves sleep, enhances eye-sight and manage the sudden rise in high blood pressure.

4. Aakash Mudra

Join the tip of your middle finger to the tip of the thumb, with the other fingers stretched and hold it while exhaling inhaling for a few minutes.

Benefits:

This mudra helps in connecting to the higher self, gets rid of all kinds of negative emotions and manage hypertension naturally.

5. Vaayan Mudra

Join the tip of the middle finger and index finger to the tip of the thumb finger, while keeping other fingers stretched to form this mudra.

Benefits:

Also known as Vatta Katak Mudra, this mudra is one of the best possible hand gestures to manage and treat hypertension by increasing Vata humor which in turn increases the nerve force and vitality of the body.

Ganesha Mudra: Keep your both arms near to chest, hold both the palms opposite to each other with fingers. Shift hand positions and continue for at least 10 times a day.

Uses:

• Improves blood circulation in the heart
• De-stress mind
• Prevents heart diseases
• Opens heart chakras and strengthens heart condition

These mudras will play a prominent role in a proper functionality of heart, keeps heart healthy, it acts as a lifesaver if these are followed for a long period of time. Regular exercises will definitely show a difference in the body positively. Strengthen ones physical and emotional capabilities much stronger.

Take Action for Your Heart Health

While some risk factors, such as age and family history of early heart disease, can't be changed, the truth is, there is something we can do at every stage of life to reduce our risk of heart disease.