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The Smiling Buddha Mudra This
is one of my favorites and you might have seen this mudra also in paintings and statues. This is a gesture and exercise of happiness as it opens the flow of energy to the heart. How to do it: Sit comfortably either
with crossed legs or on a straight backed chair. Bend ring and little fingers, pressing them down with the thumbs, keeping index and middle fingers straight (be comfortable do not force the fingers straight), palms forward. Elbows
in towards the body (as far as it feels comfortable for you) and keep a 30 degree angle between the upper arms and forearms, keep the forearms parallel to each other.
Concentrate on your Third Eye and mentally chant (at the
Third Eye) Sa Ta Na Ma ("Sa" - Infinity, "Ta" - Life, Existence, "Na" - Death, "Ma" - Rebirth, Light). Can be done without the chant but try to at least concentrate on your Third Eye.
Keep elbows in towards your body and your chest out (straight back). Continue for about 10 minutes, then inhale deeply, exhale, open and close the fists several times, and relax. Enjoy the experience! |
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Fight worry, depression, impatience, anger, fear and other emotions I don't know if this can
be called a Mudra as it is a Qi Gong exercise that I learnt a long time ago. The effects and technique are certainly similar. This Mudra can be done anywhere as there is no preparation needed and it can be done discreetly. As
mentioned above your fingers corresponds to the five elements but they also correspond to emotions and the major organs. On the outside and inside (not top and bottom!) of your fingers run the meridians and there are several
acupuncture points located here. These are represented by the black dots on the first picture. By pressing or squeezing the sides of the fingers, according to your needs, you can affect both the emotion and the corresponding
organ. This is how the fingers work:
- The thumb
represents the element earth, the stomach and worry.
- The index finger
represents the element metal, the lungs, the large intestine and the emotions depression, sadness and grief.
- The middle finger
is the element fire, the heart, small intestine, circulatory and respiratory systems, the emotions are impatience and hastiness.
- The ring finger
is the element wood and is connected to the liver, gall bladder, nervous system and corresponds to anger.
- The little finger
corresponds to water, the kidneys and fear.
So if you are overwhelmed by an emotion, just squeeze the corresponding finger a few times and you will feel better. It works! |
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