Apana Mudra is named after the “apan-vayu”, one of the five subdivisions of life - energy called “Pran” (Sanskrit) in yoga and Ayurveda. Apana is second-most important of the five forms of Pran and ...

This is week seven in a ten part series on mudras, or hand gestures. Positioning fingers in very specific ways is actually an ancient health science. It is rooted in a theory correlating the millions ...

Vayu mudra is one part of the “Apana-Vayu” mudra or one of the five subdivisions of life – energy called “Prana” (Sanskrit) in yoga and Ayurveda. “Vayu” is third-most important of the five forms of ...

Using hand mudras in meditation practice is an ancient tradition. Here's nine positions to incorporate in your meditation practice. “Mudras draw your mindfulness inward and reconnect you with your ...

Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose) with Apana Mudra: It balances Apana Vayu within by connecting the middle and ring fingers' tips with the thumb. Pranayama and Meditation for Clarity: Dedicate a few ...

Mudras, a Sanskrit word that translates to "gesture," are ancient hand positions that have been practised for thousands of years in various cultures, particularly in the realms of yoga, meditation, ...

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is a collection of sutras on the theory and practice of yoga as elucidated in his treatise. The sutras are known for their reference to Ashtanga or the eight elements of ...

Cases of clinical depression are on rise which can happen due to genetic, social, environmental and psychological factors. Feeling sad or low, being irritable, lack of interest in usually pleasurable ...

Body & Soul is presenting a ten-week series on mudras. This week the Apana mudra, the hand gesture relating to digestion is described. Positioning fingers in very specific ways is actually an ancient ...