In the world of the chakras, mudras, mantras and all the tools related to spirituality there are endless methods to work. For example, different scents can help you with various emotions, and food can also be a tool for your spiritual path.
The mudras or gestures made with the hands have been used for thousands of years. They all have a different meaning and can be used for different issues.. To work with your chakras, you need to do it with discipline and preferably with someone who is knowledgeable about these issues.
root chakra, muladhara
It is the base of all the chakras, your connection to the earth and its emphasis is on your belonging to the Earth.
In this case it is recommended to use the gyan mudraalso know as chin mudra. It is a gesture that is used to meditate and connect with the here and now. It will give you peace, tranquility and calm. Promote your physical and mental health.
Some of its benefits are:
- Promotes the flow of energy.
- Helps with sleep disorders.
- Promotes concentration.
- Improve memory.
- Relieves stress and anger.
How it is performed: with the union of the thumb and index finger, while the other fingers remain open.
Sacral chakra, svadhisthana
Here resides everything related to your sexuality and creative energy.
It is advisable to use the shakti mudra for this chakra. A mudra that will connect you with all that feminine, creative and soft energy. It is mainly used to relax your pelvic area..
Some of its benefits are:
- Relax and calm stress.
- Relieves intestinal or menstrual pain.
- Calms the nervous system.
How it is performed: To perform this mudrathe fourth and fifth fingers (the ring and little fingers) of both hands are pressed together, while the other fingers are curled into a fist position, with the thumbs against the palms.
solar plexus chakra, manipura
In this chakra lives your power and inner strength to achieve what you propose.
For this chakra use the rudra mudra, a gesture that has healing and energizing properties.
Some of its benefits:
- Improve mental clarity.
- Relieves tension.
- Improves circulation and breathing.
- Reduces the feeling of dizziness and tiredness.
how it’s done: Assume a comfortable seated position, then touch the tips of your ring and index fingers to the top of your thumb, while your middle and little fingers are comfortably extended.
heart chakra, anahata
You can find this energy center in the cardiac plexus, in the center of the chest. It is related to the capacity you have to love and give love, compassion, joy and to accept yourself as you are..
For this chakra use the padma mudraalso known as the mudra of the lotus, a gesture of love and compassion towards yourself and others.
Some of its benefits:
- Purify your body.
- Relax the mind.
- Treat ulcers.
- It gives you a more loving attitude.
how it’s done: Bring the hands together in front of the heart center with the thumbs facing the chest. Palms, thumbs and fingers touch. Then extend the index, middle and ring fingers as if it were the opening of a lotus flower.
throat chakra, vishuddha
It represents how you communicate with others or the things you keep to yourself, the things you don’t say out of fear.
For this chakra use the akash mudra. This will activate your throat chakra and help you express yourself from your authentic Self..
Some of its benefits:
- Detoxifies the body.
- Removes negative energies from the body.
- It is capable to remove arrhythmias.
how it’s done: the tips of the middle fingers are pressed with the tips of the thumbs of each hand, and the other fingers are kept straight.
Third eye chakra, ajna
Your energy center of intuition. When this center is balanced, you will be able to trust your inner wisdom much more..
Use the kalesvara mudra to calm the mind and take control of overflowing thoughts and emotions.
Some of its benefits:
- Helps you change bad habits.
- It is useful in situations of addictions.
- It allows you to think more clearly.
how it’s done: Bring the pad of your middle fingers together. Touch the first two joints of the index fingers and touch the thumbs. Curl your other fingers inward. Bring your thumbs in toward your chest. At this time extend your elbows outwards.
crown chakra, sahasrara
Your connection to the divine resides in this energy center. It is vital that this chakra is balanced so that you can really feel the union with the divine.
He mudra to use for this chakra is hakini, the gesture of concentration.
Some of its benefits:
- Helps memory.
- Increase concentration.
- It gives energy to the brain.
- It coordinates the two cerebral hemispheres.
how it’s done: bring the palms of the hands in front of the body with each of them facing the other. Bring the fingertips of both hands together and let them maintain light contact.