Jnana means ‘Wisdom’ and this mudra allows you to open to your whole and complete self, represented by the CIRCLE of your index finger joined with the thumb. Often we are held back by limiting beliefs that no longer serve us or the world. Practicing Jnana mudra will help you to let go what is old, and open in the spirit of Beginner’s Mind, enhancing your ability to see with fresh eyes and heart yourself, others and the world to expand your possibilities and potential.
“In my Beginner’s Mind there are Unlimited Possibilities.”
HOW TO DO JNANA MUDRA: Draw your elbows into your waist comfortably as you turn your palms upward, joining index fingers to the thumbs. Or rest the backs of your hands on your lap. Hold for 5-10 natural breaths. State the intention statement three times out loud, then silently. Notice how you feel in body, mind, and emotions. No known cautions.
FIVE ELEMENTS: Jnana Mudra activates Ether/Space Element within the Five Element system of yoga and Ayurveda. It awakens clear unified seeing and knowing with the Third Eye Center – Ajna Chakra.
Clear seeing awakens.
Helps one to focus mind and attention.
Allows you to rest easily within your true Self.
Opens you to new possibilities.
Balances alertness with relaxation.
Helps one surrender the personality.
Cultivates space between thoughts.
Wisdom and bliss naturally arise.
Information provided here is used by permission and modified from Mudras for Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lilian LePage, Integrative Yoga Therapy
Ushas means ‘Dawn’ and this mudra helps you to greet each day joyfully, with more openness, and fewer expectations. Energetically, all Five Elements are represented in each of the five fingers. In this mudra, all five fingers and elements come into connection to recircuit your vital energy, increasing ease and openness. This mudra will allow you to cultivate trust in the natural flow of the world, and your life.
“My Life is a Field of Infinite Possibilities.”
HOW TO: Rest your hands in your lap comfortably with the Left hand below the Right hand with fingers interlaced. Hold for 5-10 natural breaths. State the intention statement three times out loud, then silently. Notice how you feel in body, mind, and emotions. No known cautions.
FIVE ELEMENTS: By activating all five fingers, Ushas Mudra helps to balance all of the Five Elements within the entire body: Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether.
BENEFITS OF PRACTICING USHAS MUDRA:
Can reduce stress.
Helps to cultivates positive attitudes.
Balances energy and breath.
Clears mind and increases calm.
Allows you to rest easily within your body, breath and your True Self.
Allows you to open to view life as a field of possibility.
These Mudras are inspired by Mudras for Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lilian LePage, Integrative Yoga Therapy.
Awe Inspiring artist Andy Goldsworthy finds his art materials in nature. This is SO COOL! It means you and I can also make art in this way. And I have done this – on many occasions throughout my life. Inspired by twigs or leaves or colors of things, collected, arranged, played and danced with nature! If you can fold laundry or make dinner, you can make art in nature too. Go outside and make some art. It’s very refreshing, calming and uplifting.
This mudra can enhance your digestive potency in a balanced and steady way, as well as allowing you to ‘digest’ experiences in the mental-emotional level.
“My Purifying Fire Boosts My Radiant Vitality.”
HOW TO: Hands are held in front of the solar plexus area, with fingers pointing forward. Hold for 5-10 natural breaths. State the intention statement three times out loud, then silently. Notice how you feel in body, mind, and emotions. No known cautions. ????FIVE ELEMENTS: Achala Agni Mudra balances both ????FIRE ELEMENT as it activates and awakens ‘agni’ the digestive fire; and ????EARTH ELEMENT as it allows you to cultivate greater emotional balance thus increasing feeling grounded and stable.
Enhances potency of the digestive system.
Facilitates release of toxins that can lead to disease.
By helping to integrate thoughts and feelings from life experiences, enthusiasm, vitality and clarity increase.
Cultivates one’s self-esteem.
Increases clarity of seeing one’s direction in life with greater light.
Information provided here is used by permission and modified from Mudras for Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lilian LePage.
Sweet student Diane in Australia often sends me pictures of the amazing animals that live on her property – including wallabees, wombats, sheep and more! She shared with me this great video to help me understand what wombats are (did you know? I was thinking they were something else…)
Wally the wombat and Buggy the kangaroo lost their moms when they were just babies. When they arrived at Lindoway Farm in Australia, it was love at first sight.
