HOLDING YOUR HAND IN THIS POSITION DOES SOMETHING INCREDIBLE FOR YOUR BODY — HERE’S HOW

From the bending meditation of yoga to the precise relief of acupuncture, we’ve found plenty of ways to relieve our aches and pains beyond the confines of traditional medicine. Yet, there’s another method of which many Westerners are totally unaware.

Mudra hand gestures are designed to stimulate all parts of the body—and mind., 

This method originates in India and consist of eight basic gestures in all and when you see what they can do, you’ll be trying them right away!

1. GYAN MUDRA

This gesture is believed to increase the air element, and to help with enthusiasm, drowsiness and creative thinking.

2. VAAYU MUDRA

This gesture is intended to decrease the air element, and to help with an overanxious mind.

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This gesture aims to relieve fear, sorrow, anger, and congestive issues. It can also detoxify the body from metabolic waste.

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4. SHUNYA MUDRA

This gesture decreases the space element, and helps with pain in the ear.

5. PRITHVI MUDRA

This gesture increases the earth element and decreases the fire element. It also relieves fatigue and help muscles heal.

6. SURYA MUDRA

This gesture increases the fire element, while decreasing the earth. It is “ideal” for those with suppressed thyroid activity.

7. VARUN MUDRA

This gesture is believed to increase the water element. It will aid with painful joints, arthritis, and cramps.

8. JAL SHAAMAK MUDRA

This gesture is believed to decrease the water element, and is good for those who have excessive sweat glands, runny noses, and watery eyes.

Those are some super simple ways to potentially help your body run right — and you can do them while sitting at your desk. Not bad!

Source: ideaspots

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