February 28th, 2015
Those people in the yoga advertisements looking perfectly zen sitting in lotus position next to a lotus flower? Good for them, but that's not your life, is it? You have a cell phone, you have kids, you have noise in your life. But you also (we swear) have time to meditate. Join us for a meditation you can incorporate into your life, anytime, anywhere.
You were worried enough about trying to calm your mind. Now you learn that there are specific hand postures (known as mudras) that you could use while you meditate.
Mudras are not meant to be stressful. They are meant to articulate the body and mind connection.
Different placements of the fingers correspond to different reflexes of the mind, helping to achieve your ultimate post-meditation bliss. The next time you're exploring a specific meditation, think about bringing one of these mudras to life:
1. Gyan mudra. Commonly used in yoga practices, the tip of the thumb touches the tip of the index finger. This mudra is a seal standing for knowledge and helps to make the body and mind more receptive and calm.
2. Surya mudra. The tip of the ring finger touches the tip of the thumb. This is a mudra that is great for days when you are feeling lethargic and slow to start, as it gives energy and intuition.
3. Anjali mudra. The hands are pressed together in a prayer position, which will help to balance the energies in the body (the yin and yang). This will help to connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain on days that you are feeling scattered.
There are many other mudras for health, concentration and
many of the obstacles that stand in our way during meditation. Bring this list to your next meditation and see if they help you with healing and relaxing.
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Courtney Sunday from Toronto, Ontario
Courtney Sunday is a writer, yoga teacher, Pilates instructor and Thai massage practitioner. She teaches corporations in Toronto the fine art of breathing deeply, and travels too much for her own good. She likes to cook meals from scratch using ingredients from her garden, and would mill her own flour and make her own butter if she had more hours in the day. You can find out more about her at www.courtneysunday.com.
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