Gyan or Dhyan mudra

Gyan mudra or dhyan mudra is the exact position of hand and fingers for meditation and helps in eliminating problems like stress, insomnia and even controls anger.

How to perform gyan or dhyan mudra

Keeping the othe three fingers straight touch the tip of thumb and index finger. Fingers should be closed and index finger should be bent as shown in image.

Benefits of gyan or dhyana mudra

As mentioned above this is the meditation posture and helps in improving concentrations, people suffering from negative thoughts will see incredible improvement, the feeling of low will be abolished.
The nerves of brain gets strength thus increases memory power. Its regular practice make the children bright and intelligent.
Above all this gyan mudra helps in combatting headache, stress, insomnia and controls anger.
For maximum benefit prana mudra should be performed immidiately after this mudra.

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Hand mudra or hast mudra

The Universe is composed of five elements, similarly our body is also a union of five elements which is represented by our five fingers. The hand mudra regulates these five elements in our body. The fingers representing five elements are thumb for fire, index finger for air, middle finger for space, ring finger for earth and little finger for water.

To remain healthy and free from any illness or diseases, a balance is required among these five elements and any disbalance is the cause of certain diseases and illness.

Science reveals that coordination of these five elements controls the internal glands of our body parts and their physiology and functions. There are certain dormant energy in our body which gets activated by these mudras thus making us healthy and fit.

How to perform hand mudra

Mudras are generally activities of hand and fingers and can be performed at any time in any way like sitting, standing, walking or travelling.So there is no need to devote special time to perform mudra, but the maximum benefit is by doing it in sitting posture specially in vajrasana, padmasana or sukhasana. If you have constriants of time you can even perform it in installments.

Timing and duration for mudras

In the initial phase mudras should be performed for at least 10 minutes and then can be extended to 30 minutes to 1 hour. It is not necessary to leave all your normal work for 1 hour to perform mudras as it can be done at any time any place and in any posture, even if you cant perform at a stretch you can do it in 2-3 installments.

Types of hand or hast mudras

Hand mudras are of 11 types. Each type of mudra have some specific action and benefits. Procedure for each mudra is given separately.
Clickable link is there in each mudra enumerated below.
To know performance and benefits kindly go through each of them.
1. Gyan or dhyan mudra
2. Vayu mudra
3. Sunya mudra
4. Prithvi mudra
5. Prana mudra
6. Apana mudra
7. Apana vayu mudra
8. Surya mudra
9. Varuna mudra
10. Linga mudra
11. Dharana shakti mudra

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Vatayanasana : Yoga for hernia and arthritis

Being a doctor I always beleived that treatment for hernia is only surgical but this yoga vatayanasana has been a miracle in reducing hernia and the basic priciple behind this which I beleive may be that vatayanasana moisturise and strengthen thighs and groin muscles thus benefitting the patients of hernia.

How to perform Vatayanasana

First of all stand straight and fold the left leg from the knee joint placing the heel at the groin and toes at the base of right thigh. Now fold the right leg so that the left knees touches the ground, means standing on right foot and left knee. Put your both hand in namaskara position by touching both palms, hands may or may not be coiled.
The same procedure should be done from other side too that is by folding right knee and placing on left groin and thigh.

Timing and duration of Vatayanasana

In the initial stage try to stand in vatayanasana posture for 15 seconds to 1 minute and gradually increase to 15-25 minutes.

Benefits of vatayanasana

Vat means arthritis and this yoga is extremely beneficial in arthritis and other knee problems. As mentioned above this yoga is very much helpful for inguinal and femoral hernia. It moisturizes the thigh muscles and reduce cramps. Thus the jist is that vatayanasana is a yoga for hernia and problems related to muscles and joints.

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Gurudasana : Yoga for kidney problems

As the name suggest guruda meaning kidney, this yoga gurudasana is extremely beneficial for one suffering from any type of kidney related problems or any urinary problems. Even in elderly where prostate enlargement is most commonly seen and is the most important cause of urinary retention, this yoga gurudasana has been very much effective.

How to perform gurudasana

After standing straight the right leg should be brought forward over left leg and should be coiled around left leg. In the similar fashion both the hands should be coiled and both palms should touch each other just like namaskara position. same should be repeated from the other side by coiling left leg around the right leg.

Timing and duration of gurudasana

In the initial stage stand in this posture of gurudasana for 15-30 seconds, gradually increase the time, patients having kidney disorders may perform gurudasana for 15-25 minutes.

Benefits of gurudasana

As mentioned above gurudasana is a yoga extremely beneficial for kidney related problems, this yoga also helps in curing hydrocoele, gurudasana also helps in curbing problems of prostate thus helpful in person having urinary retention and other urinary problems.

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Mudra : A developed form of yoga and asanas

The explanation of mudra has been given in a sanskrit scripture which is as follows :-
Nasti mudra sama kinchit siddhidham ksiti mandale

The meaning of the above scripture is that there is no other action on the earth providing results equivalent to mudra.

Mudra is considered as a developed form of yoga asanas. It is said that in asanas senses are primary while pranas are secondary, while in mudra it is just reverse ie pranas are primary and senses are secondary.

Categories of Mudras

There are two categories of mudras hand mudra and other one is kunalini jagarana or awakening of kundalini.

Hand mudra

Hand mudra regulates the elements, it is said that the entire Universe constitute five elements and so is our body. In hand mudra the five fingers of our hand represent the five elements. Thumb representing fire, index finger represents air, middle finger space, ring finger earth and little finger water.

Kundalini jagarana of Awakening of Kundalini

Kudalini jagarana is awakening of kundalini power which is beleived to be situated at the spinal cord called base chakra in the body. It is a cosmic energy in a coiled form.

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Pawan Muktasana : Yoga for gas in the stomach

Pawan muktasana means freedom from air which is related to gaseous distention of stomach and as the name suggests it is beneficial in gas related problems of the stomach. It is also very much useful for persons with spinal problems such as chronic backache, slip disc or sciatica. Pawan muktasana is done is two phases, th entire procedure for pawan muktasana is described below.

How to perform Pawan Muktasana

Lie down on your back, fold your right leg upto the knee and lift the right knee to the chest. Interlock both the hands and keeping them on knee support knee to rest on the chest. Then lift your head and try to touch the knees by your nose. Now hold your breath and remain in this position for 10-20 seconds and then make your leg straight.



In second stage of Pawan muktasanaboth knees should be folded in the same way and the head should be lifted to touch in between the knees by nose as shown in picture below.

Duration and timing of Pawan Muktasana

The postion of pawan muktasana should be holded for 10-20 seconds and the entire procedure should be repeated 2-4 times, then second phase of Pawan muktasana should be done. Complete cycle should then be repeated 3-4 times.

Benefits of Pawan Muktasana

As mentioned above Pawan muktasana yoga is extremely beneficial in gas related problems of stomach, it controls digestive system and helps in secreting digestive juices. This yoga curbs acid reflux, heart diseases and even gout.

Abdomen is a very common place of fat deposition and a very stubborn place too. Pawan muktasana yoga helps in reducing fat from tummy or belly.

In women this yoga is very much helpful in curing uterus related or gynaecological problems and gives releif from scanty and painful mentruation.

Pawan muktasana yoga benefits in slip disc, sciatica and chronic backache but in these cases head should not be lifted.

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Karna Pidasana : Yoga for ear problem

Karna pidasana is as a fishing sequence and comes in the same variety of halasana and can be done at the same time while doing sarvangasana and halasana. As the name suggest karna means ear and pida means pain in Sanskrit, this yoga is specially meant for those having ear problems.

How to perform karna pidasana

The entire procedure is same as halasana like lifting leg to back of head and toes touching feet. See the link of halasana for the procedure. The only difference here is that the knees are bend and both knees touch the respective ears of their side.

Benefits of karna pidasana

As mentioned karna pidasana has special benefits in curing ear problems like pain in ear, tinnitus, ringing in the ear, transient deafness etc.
It also helps in curbinh obesity and helps in increasing height as in halasana. It has all benefits of halasana in addition to benefit in ear problems.

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Halasana : Yoga for indigestion, constipation and acid reflux

Halasana is a yoga exercise of more or less same variety as sirsasana and sarvangasana. The stretching movement gives an addtional benefit in making you flexible and strengthen your spine and back muscles. It is helpful in curbing indigestion, constipation and acid reflux which is very common and very irritating disorders and cant let you to perform your work normally.

How to perform Halasana

Lie on your back inhale to your fullest and lift your legs and trunk first to 30 degree, then 60 degree and finally 90 degree just as in sarvangasana, then take your legs back of your head making it 120 degree and beyond, this process should be done while exhalaling. Now rest the toes on the ground behind the head and breath normally, you can use hands on the back for support but ideally both in sarvangasana and halasana hands should be on flooe, palms touching the floor. When acquiring the posture of halasana the legs should be at 30 degree from the floor. Same process is done in reverse order while returning to normal position.

Duration and timing of halasana

In the initial stage 10 seconds in enough to remain in halasana posture, gradually it should be extended to 30 seconds. Some person may not be flexible enough to perform halasana, they should extend their legs as much as they can may be upto 120 degree or more. Gradually they will be able to do this. Advice and supervision of yoga teacher may require initially.

Benefits of halasana

As mentioned above being in the same category of sarvangasana it hepls in curing overweight and obesity by activating thyroid gland and increases height by activating pitutary glands. Halasana also activates pancreas thus control diabetes from all corners. Halasana is very much beneficial for those who have chronic constipation, indigestion, gas formation.

Halasana has been beneficial in curbing liver diseases and even some heart diseases. It increases blood circulation in spleen thus helpful in developing immune system.

As mentioned the back muscle are exercised in halasana providing flexibility to the body and spine.

In females halasana is very much helpful for menstrual and gynaecological disorders like dysfunctional uterine bleeding, painful menstruation etc.

Precautions for halasana

Person having hypertension or any cervical or spinal problem like slip disc or tuberculosis of spine called caies spine, spondylitis etc should not perform halasana.

Halasana is also prohibited in person having enlarged spleen or liver due to any cause like malaria or hepatitis.

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Sarvangasana Yoga for weight loss and increasing height

Obesity and diabetes are inter related and a common organ being the culprit is thyroid gland and sometimes pitutary gland apart from pancreas. Sarvangasana rejunevates thyroid gland and pitutary glands and their functions are activated thus helpful in controlling obesitity which at most most of the time is due to thyroid insufficiency and helps to increase in height with is stunned mainly due to pituatary insufficiency.

How to perform Sarvangasana

You should lie down on the back keeping feets together and hands along the body with palm touching the ground. Now after inhalation raise the legs slowly upwarrd first to 30 degree then 60 and finally 90 degree. The trunk should also be lifted. A support from the hands can be taken by keeping them on the back.The toes should be joined and straight. Fix your eyes on to your toes or keep them close. Retain this posture as mentioned below in timing and duration.

Now while returning back to normal position bend the legs slightly backward, remove both the hand from your back whcih was used for support and regain your original position.


After doing sarvangasana proper rest should be taken for same duration as was used, in shavasana posture.
Matsyasana is considered as a complimentary yoga exercise for sarvangasana, so before taking rest in Shavasana, one should perform matsyasana for maximum benefit.

Duration and timing for Sarvangasana

In the initial stage sarvangasana should be done for 2-3 minutes which can be extended upto 30 minutes after having command. Performing sarvangasana in the initial stage in the supervision of yoga teacher or at yoga training center will be more safe.

Benefits of sarvangasana

As mentioned above sarvangasana activates and rejunevates thyroid gland thus provide remarkable benefit in case of overweight, obesity, diabetes and weakness and even in menstral abnormalities in females. Sarvangasana activates pitutary gland thus is helpful in increasing height in person with stunned growth or short stature. Sarvangasana also provides strength to adrenals, testicles and ovary thus problems like infertility is taken care off.

Sarvangasana has been beneficial for asthamatics as the abdominal muscles are exercised and diaphragm gets toned up.

The main importance of sarvangasana is that, it has all the benefits of sirsasana and has been a good alternative for those in which sirsasana is prohibited or forbidden.

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Sirsasana:Yoga for hair fall and greying of hair

Sirsasana is considered as king of all the asanas as it supplies pure blood to brain which is connected to our whole body function and acts as regulator. Thus in short sirsasana controls and relulates all body function, as it increases blood supply to scalp and brain, this yoga has been proven to be very much effective in preventing loss of hair and immature greying of hair. Though there are numerous other benefits which will be narrated below.

How to perform sirsasana

First of all sirsasana should not be performed in an open or bare floor, a cushion should be made using any yoga clothings which should be fresh and clean. Now interlocking the fingers of both hand , rest upto elbow on the ground keeping the cushion in between the hands. Now the front portion of the head and knees, controlling your body weight on neck and elbow, start lifting your legs from the ground level, while bending one knee lift it straight, similarly lift the second leg and bend upto knees in air and try to balance.
Now one by one gradually lift the legs in air and make them straight, join both the legs together and to avoid falling backward, bend your legs slightly forward. Now close your eyes and breath normally. While coming back to normal position, same steps should be done in reverse order.
After coming back to normal position stand straight for a while or perform shavasana to normalize the blood circulation.

Duration and timing of sirsasana

At initial stage sirsasana yoga exercise should be performed for 15 seconds. After gaining expertise it can be extended to as much as 30 minutes. Performing for longer duration needs supervision of a trained yoga teacher or at yoga training center.

Benefits of Sirsasana

As mentioned above Sirsasana is considered as king of all the yoga exercise or asanas as it provides pure blood to brain which is the controlling authority of whole body. Hence it prevents diseases of eye, ear and nose. Pineal gland and pitutary glands are activated due to this Sirsasana also helps in increasing memory. It provides sharpness and increases concentration of mind.

Sirsasana is also helpful in ailments like inflammation of intestine called colitis, hernia, hydrocoele and even varicose veins.

Sirsasana is very much effective in constipation and liver disorders as it activates digestive system. Sirsasana activates thyroid glands thus prevents hypothyroidism and helps in curbing obesity and menstral irregularities in women.

In men sirsasana cures certain ailments like male impotence, infertility due to azoospermia and also helps in maintaining celibacy.

Beauty conscious person should always perform this yoga exercise as sirsasana increases the glow and vitality of the face and skin and also prevents hair fall and premature greying of hair.

Precautions taken for Sirsasana

First of all sirsasana should not be done in a vague manner and it will be better to perform under a good yoga teacher having yoga teaching certification.
Any person having pain in ears or any discharge should not perform sirsasana. Person suffering from any heart disease, high blood pressure, unduly redness of eyes or cold and cough should not perform sirsana until they are completely normalized.
Sirasasana should be performed ideally in the early morning and in normal body temperature, so person suffering from any type of fever should avoid sirsasana.

Thus sirsasana on a whole is a yoga exercise which not only prevents hair fall and premature greying but also effective in various ailments.

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