Health benefits of Prana Mudra

Prana murda meaning:

The prana mudra is the most important and beneficial out of all hasta mudras. Among all the mudras this mudra holds the utmost importance. Prana in Sanskrit means “Life Force”.The breath we take is itself a form of prana. It is energy in the universe which constantly flows in and around of the body. The word Pranayama is derived from the Sanskrit word prana and ayama which means expansion of life force. The practice of this mudra fills the body with new life force thereby removing the inactiveness of body. It is believed that practising this mudra daily regulates the root chakra and activates the flow of life force and also helps in increasing the immunity.

How to do it :

1. This Prana Mudra has to be practiced by both the hands

2. sit on the floor in Padmasana

3. join the tip of the Ring and small finger together with the tip of the thumb

4. close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing pattern

5. once you become aware of your breathing imagine the life force entering your body through your breath and energizing every part of the body through the pure life force

6. It can be practised 30 – 45 mins at a stretch or by taking 15 mins interval in between

7. As there is no such restriction on when and how much to do but Its best practised early morning and on an empty stomach

Benefits of Prana Mudra :

Prana Mudra has innumerable health benefits. Its also known as “pitha nashak “mudra as it reduces the pitha or fire element in our body. The ring finger represents earth element and small finger represents water element when this both finger comes in contact with the tip of the thumb its balances out the extra heat inside our body and reduces the acid thereby making the body more alkaline. The acidic state of body invites many kinds of diseases so when we practice this mudra daily it helps in keeping a check on our acid levels and making an alkaline environment which is required for healthy and disease free body

Here are the 8 health benefits of Prana Mudra

1. Prana which means Lifeforce when we practice this mudra it eliminates any kind of vitamin deficiencies. It can also be called powerhouse of vitamin .it provides vitamin A, B, C, D, K, E

2. This mudra is done by many yogis because it has the power to control thirst and hunger and also to provide necessary energy while fasting

3. It improves eyesight treats red eyes and burning of eyes too

4. It improves immunity and makes body healthy and lustrous

5. Practising this mudra removes any obstruction in veins and improves blood flow

6. chronic fatigue and general debility can be cured by daily practising

7. It helps in depression and lifts up the mood

8. increases self-confidence and boost memory power

Prana Mudra helps to combat nerve problems and it also corrects sleeping pattern by reducing stress and making the body more adaptable to stress.

Practising this Mudra daily early morning for 45 min can make some positive changes in your body making it more sturdy and healthy

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