Internal effects of Mudras

[Sahaja]

Was initially introduced to mudras using the hands in yoga over an extended period of years. While these were presented  in the context of elements, chakras or meditative practice I never experienced or could discern much direct physical impact from their usage. They seemed  more symbolic and intellectual than physical/energetic. 

 

a few years ago my body seems to have taken notice and now there are strong and specific physical and energetic effects that I experience uniquely associated with different hand mudras and other hand positions. For some simpler mudras  the specific internal effect they have and how they support a specific type of internal energetic development seem relatively straightforward to identify. For other  more complicated mudras or hand shapes/positions the specific physical effects while still quite evident, are much more difficult to specifically discern.  
 

My guess is that everyone has this built in wiring that can be triggered by mudras or other hand shapes/positions  that could be supportive in energetic or spiritual practice but they may or may not yet have discovered it. I imagine for some like me, there is some energetic threshold one must cross before this awareness/experience arises. for others maybe they were just born with this awareness built in. From my studies  use of hand mudras are not limited to yoga but are also found in a number of other self cultivation traditions. 
 

I am curious what others experiences are with mudras. Any comments you can share on your experiences with mudras or how mudras fit into your overall journey?

[Lairg]

Sensitivity to mudras depends on refinement of the etheric body

 

 

I always used to meditate with my left hand held inside the right.   Recently however I spontaneously used the Egyptian god mode of hands flat on each thigh.

 

It seems that when I am meditating internally to my light-body the original mode is proper.

 

When I meditate in the cosmos, my hands naturally sit on my thighs

 

 

[cihan]

I've been practicing kuji kiri and then some specific GM Doo Wai school mudras for about 20 years on my own, in sitting and supine meditations

 I will not get into my understanding of their working mechanisms, but as to their effects, they made me fit, energetic and my psychic potential improved. 

I found them most useful getting rid of depression and lethargy,  and kicking out my chronic bodily pains from their locations. (I am 63 now)  But pains pop up somewhere else after a while so I haven't mastered them enough:-))

I feel very strong and invincible while practicing. They definitely work wonders and are a good path in spirituality. They are excellent teachers for serious solo practicers like me, and help manifest whatever the seeker has in the heart.

Good luck and happy practicing

[oak]

16 hours ago, Sahaja said:

 

 I imagine for some like me, there is some energetic threshold one must cross before this awareness/experience arises. for others maybe they were just born with this awareness built in. 

 

Hi Sahaja and thank you for the topic.

When I decide to experience with mudras it only usually takes a couple of days before I start feeling energy being expressed. Altough I never read or hear anyone talk about it I feel the energy coming from outside which makes me feel that the mudras work as some sort of invocation of that energy.

For years that I think about starting this topic here but never managed to convince myself of its utility... like the bs literature related to it.

Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏

[forestofclarity]

I'm not really an energy type but I do feel certain centers tend to activate based on simple finger mudras.

[Trunk]

finger-knitting mudras, pt 1 of 2

 

 

 

 

finger-knitting mudras, kuji-in