Vayu Mudra (Vayu Shaamak Mudra)

Published Date: 9/12/2021 7:27:14 AM

How to perform :
  1. Keep the Index finger on the base of the Thumb and press the thumb over it.
  2. The other fingers are kept straight and relaxed.
  3. Place the palms, face-up, on your knees or thighs.
  4. Keep your spine and head straight, shoulders relaxed.
  5. Perform the mudra with both hands.
Benefits of Vayu Mudra:
  • Vayu mudra is the opposite of Gyan mudra.
  • Decreases the Air or the Vayu element in the body.
  • Cures all diseases due to excess of air element in the body. 
  • An increase in the Vayu element can cause pain.
    ▪Back Pain, 
    ▪Cervical pain,
    ▪Arthritis, 
    ▪Pain in the knees, 
    ▪Heel pain etc.
  • Constant yawning, belching, and passing gas gets reduced.
  • Excess wind from the stomach is released.
  • Reduces rheumatic pains and chest pains.
  • Sedates a restless, anxious mind.
  • Calms and overcharged nervous system.
  • Pacifies overactive endocrine glands. 
  • Reduces flatulence. 
  • Helps with uncontrollable tremors in those suffering from Parkinson's.
  • If feeling uneasy after a meal, practice the Vayu mudra seated in Vajrasana.
  • Dry and rough skin and hair. 
  • Brittle nails.
  •  Helps during a toothache or a  headache.
  •  Acts slowly but steadily.
  •  For Gout, perform Vayu Mudra followed by Prana mudra, for several days.
  • If you lift something very heavy, perform Vayu mudra for 5 minutes immediately.
  • If you fall and get a sprain, perform Vayu mudra with the opposite hand and place the Samana mudra (which will be taught later in this course) on the area of the sprain.
  • Convulsions are cured by regular practice of Vayu mudra daily for 15 minutes.
  • Excess of Vayu causes contraction of vessels of the heart. Vayu mudra increases the elasticity of heart vessels, expands them, removes contraction, restores proper blood circulation.
  • This mudra has an effect within minutes.
  • Stop performing this mudra when the problem is solved.
  • It can be practiced for longer periods of time according to the severity of the disease.
Precautions :
  • Many experienced practitioners say that this Mudra should be discontinued as soon as the ailment has been overcome.

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