Mudras, yoga hand gestures, are an underrated aspect of asana that can shift your emotional state and intensify your practice ...

Mudras, or hand signs, are basically a form of meditation and control that very few people know about. Years ago when school Yoga instructors would ask us to sit in meditation, we automatically ...

If you type "yoga" into your search engine and look for images, you're likely to come across someone standing in Natarajasana (Dancer Pose)-lifted heart, arched back, reaching one hand back to hold a ...

Discover how hand mudras for high blood pressure can help lower blood pressure and improve overall well-being. High blood pressure is a common problem that can lead to heart attack, stroke, dementia, ...

You hold a lot of power in your hand, and the way you use them is directly tied to energy centers withing the body. That is why hand symbols are used in a number of spiritual practices. Those hand ...

Thus, pranayama may be understood, in essence, as the control of prana by regulating our breathing habits using certain techniques and practices. Regulated, rhythmic respiration purifies the body and ...

A woman performs the Namaskara gesture, a traditional Indian greeting with hands in front of chest and a slight bow. Martin Harvey/Corbis There is no one key to unlocking the mysteries of India, a ...

Despite the odd-sounding name, mudras (yoga hand movements) have plenty to offer. Regular practice of them, this volume assures, can help prevent exhaustion, lessen anxiety, control diet and relieve ...

Body & Soul is presenting a ten-week series on mudras or hand gestures, a form of energy healing used predominantly in Buddhist and Hindu cultures. The tips of the fingers have thousands of nerve ...