Gyan Mudra for Enhancement of Knowledge

The Gyan mudra represents the starting place or home. It takes you back to your roots, or a simpler time. Clears the mental facilties. Gyan Mudra is a powerful mudra (or hand position) practiced for thousands of years by yogis that brings peace, calm, and spiritual progress. It relates to the planet Jupiter. Artistic depictions of great spiritual masters such as Guru Nanak, Christ, Buddha and Mahavir are all shown regularly with this hand position. In addition to its many spiritual qualities, Gyan Mudra has wide and varied health benefits, making it one of the most practiced mudras of all.

Method:

Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, with the other three fingers stretched out.

As it is a mudra of knowledge, it enhances the knowledge. The tip of thumb has centers of pituitary and endocrine glands. When we press these centers by index finger the two glands work actively.

Time duration: There is no particular time duration for this mudra. You can practice by sitting, standing or lying on bed whenever and wherever you have time.

Benefits: Increases memory power and sharpens the brain Enhances concentration and prevents Insomnia If we practice it regularly, it will cure all psychological disorders like Mental, Hysteria, Anger and Depression

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