The Top Ten Meditation Mudras:What Energy Codes Do They Hold?

Mudras originate from Indian philosophy and have a history of thousands of years. They are regarded as a bridge connecting the body and mind.

Mudras are a simple yet powerful tool. By combining specific hand gestures, one can regulate the flow of energy within the body and mind. 

You can try placing your plams together at your chest and quietly feel the magical connection and energy flow.

These gestures, commonly used in meditation, require no complex techniques and can be practiced anytime, anywhere. The can help balance emotions, enhance focus, alleviate anxiety, improve insomnia, and even unblock meridians and regulate endocrine functions.

The following 10 most commonly used mudras are sure to have one that suit you.

Ⅰ. Gyan Mudra

The Gyan Mudra is the most commonly used mudra in yoga and meditation, fostering a connection between the individual and the universe, cultivating wisdom, focus, and creativity, while promoting energy flow thriughout the body.

Practice Method: Touch the tips of the thumbs and index fingers together, with the remaining fingers naturally straight and relaxed.

Ⅱ. Dhyana Mudra

The Dhyana Mudra is the most commonle used mudra in Buddhist meditation, symbolizing balance and tranquility. The right hand on top symbolizes higher consciousness, while the left hand below symbolizes worldly illusions The hands are closed to form a cirde.

Practice Method: Overlap both hands, with the back of the right hand resting on the left palm, and the tips of both thumbs touching.

Ⅲ . Surya Ravi Mudra

The Surya Ravi Mudra (Surya means Sun, and Ravi means Light) Symbolizes sunlight, bringing health, energy, and positive transformation, helping to restore balance to the mind and body. 

Practice Method: Touch the tips of the thumb and ring finger together, with the remaining three fingers naturally straightend and relaxed.

Ⅳ . Lotus Mudra

The Lotus Mudea symbolizes compassion and love, representinh the purification of the mind and the manifestation of the true self (i.e., "Atman"), imagining lotus flowers blooming before the heart.

Practice Method: Place your hands together at your chest, with the little fingers touching and the thumbs touching, and the remaining six fingers extended upward in a lotus shape.

Ⅴ . Anjali Mudra

The Anjali Mudra symbolizes gratitude and respect. Place your hand together at your chest, as if saying:"The light within me honors the light within you." Thismudra is also used in daily greetings by Indians.

Practice Method: Place your hands together at the heart chakra, palms facing each other, fingers pointing upward.

Ⅵ . Karana Mudra

The Karana Mudra can eliminate negative thoughts and life obstacles while stimulating the fire and ether elements within the body. Due to its exorcism properties, it is also known as the "Exorcism Mudra."

Practice Method: Raise the left palm outward to the level of the heart chakra, with the middle and ring fingers curved to lightly touch the palm, the thumb gently pressing the base of the two fingers, and the remaining fingers naturally extended.

Ⅶ . Ganesha Mudra

Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is the deity who removes obstacles in Indian mythology. This mudra enhances confidence, overcomes difficulties, and all eviates heart pressure and emotional trauma.

Practice Method: Place the right palm against the body, turn the left palm outward, interlock the fingers tightly, and press the thumb against the other person's little finger.

Ⅷ . Shunya Mudra

The Shunya Mudra helps cultivate patience, stability, and self-discipline, and can also heal ear diseases. If you wish to enhance these qualities in your life, you can practice this mudra during meditation.

Practice Method: The tip of the middle finger lightly touches the base of the palm, the thumb lightly presses below the middle finger joint,and the remaining fingers relax naturally.

Ⅸ . Hakini Mudra

The Hakini Mudra is named after the goddess Hakini and promotes collaboration between the left and right brain, enhancing mental strength. The fingers of both hands correrpondingli touch each other and can be placed at the brow center to enhance focus.

Practice Method: Keep both hands about a fist's distance apart, with fingers touching one by one, and raise them to the brow center.

Ⅹ . Abhaya Mudra

The Abhaya Mudra conveys friendli and peaceful energy, symbolizing courage and protection. Raise the right hand to shoulder height, with the palm facing outward and fingers naturally extended.

Practice Method: Extend the right arm straight, with the palm facing outward, fingers relaxer, and shoulders relaxer.