Benefits and Mode of Action of Various Hasta Mudra

Abstract

Introduction: In this modern era, our lifestyle is changed and become sedentary. Lack of physical exercise, faulty dietary  habits, increased stress, and environment changes lead to many diseases. Everybody is fed up by taking so many medicines.  Hence, people are showing interest in drugless therapies. Practicing Hasta mudra is totally drugless and cost less. Aim: The aim of this article is to describe the preventive and curative benefits of Various Hasta Mudra and to explain  the mode of action of Various Hasta Mudra. Materials and Methods: Various benefits and modes of action of Hasta Mudra have been explained on the basis of  classical texts and literature. Results: With regular practice of Hasta mudra, various diseases can be prevented and cured. Discussion: Mudra should be performed for at least 45 min in a day. Conclusion: Hasta Mudra is helpful in Mudhra therapy can control stress, depression, anxiety, fear and promotion  of mental health and happiness prevention and cure of many diseases. in Mudra.[3] In Shiva Samhita, it is mentioned that just by practicing  The word mudra is a Sanskrit word which has the meaning “gesture” or  “attitude.” Mudra can be described as emotional, psychic, devotional,  and esthetic gestures or attitudes. Mudra are attitudes of energy flow,  which help in linking person’s pranic force with universal or cosmic  force.[1] The literal meaning of mudra is the expression of internal  feelings by way of different postures of fingers, palms, hands feet, and  or body. This is an integral part of yoga and a scientific knowledge of  spirituality and physical well. There are different types of Mudra, but in  this article, we are discussing only about Hasta Mudra. By doing Hasta  mudra, subtle hand and finger movements make important connections  in the nervous system and stimulate specific energy pathways. In Hatha  Yoga, there are 10 mudra which are mentioned as Jaramarananashaka.[2] In Gheranda Samhita, there are 25 Mudra and according to it, various  eye and body positions (Asana) and Locks (Bandha) are also included