- This mudra increases the Agni Element in the body.
- It can also be called the Agni Vardhak mudra.
- It decreases the Prithvi Element in the body hence is called the Prithvi Shamak mudra.
- When the Ring finger (Earth element) is suppressed by the Thumb (Agni Element), this results in a decrease of Earth element in the body, allowing the Agni to enhance.
- As the Agni Element is associated with the body temperature and metabolism, this mudra helps maintain the body temperature and keeps the metabolism going.
- The Agni Element is also associated with Vision. Thus, practicing this mudra regularly helps to strengthen weak eyes and improve weak vision.
- Agni being a component of "Pitta" dosha, Surya mudra increases the "Pitta" dosha in the body.
- Surya mudra is helpful in treating abnormally low body temperature.
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Intolerance to cold, shivering.
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Cold skin, hands, body, limbs, feet, etc.
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Under activity of the thyroid gland causing slow metabolism.
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Obesity and progressive weight gain.
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Loss of appetite, indigestion, and constipation.
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Absence of sweating.
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Problems of cold, cough, sinusitis, pleurisy, asthma.
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High Blood Cholesterol.
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Certain eye/vision problems can be cured by this mudra, especially Cataract in the beginning stages.
