Aloha Everyone,
The Surya Mudra, also known as the Ravi Mudra, is the Mudra of the Sun.
Category -
Hasta Mudras (Hand mudras)
Position - Your hands are in front of your
body or resting lightly on your knees depending on how this mudra is used in
your meditation. Bend the ring finger of
each hand and let its finger tip press gently on the mound of your thumb. Fold your thumb over the ring finger of each
hand. Try to maintain that the remaining
fingers are extended straight at all time.
Specialty - The Surya Mudra helps decrease the
earth element and increase the fire element in the body. It is effective in
regulating the metabolism and body temperature.
Benefits – Helps your body increase its
temperature and thus raises the metabolism and help fight common colds. Helps reduce the accumulated fat unwanted
cholesterol in body thus helps in weight loss and helps correct indigestion
problems. The sun (surya) is a symbol of
brilliance and energy. Practice of this
mudra also helps remove fatigue, lethargy, laziness and dullness.
Namaste -- Cathi
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