Name of Lecture: …Use of Mudra for Control of Pain Workshop

Name of Speaker: …I. Arora

Program Time: …5-7pm

Actual Time: …5-7pm

Location: ...Seema Dental College

Name of Chairman:…?

Name of Reporter: …Shruti Singhal

Reference Material/Presentation/Other Information Collected: …None 

Main Points of the Lecture: ....

Mudra science is a part of yoga science. The foundation of mudra science is union, coming back to which, all pain is alleviated. In the use of mudras of hands, the fingers symbolize ‘shakti’ and the thumb stands for the ‘purusha’. Each mudra is a union of prakriti and purusha. The first step for the mudra science to work is pure acceptance of it as a healing system. Therefore, it is very important to ask questions and clarify all doubts before practicing it.

Body represents nature itself. The essence of the five elements is in the hands. Each finger represents one element, and mudras help restore the imbalance of these five elements. Mudra system is based on the science of meridians and polarities. Fingertips have electrical nerve endings. Performing mudras helps in correcting the electromagnetic field and activating the marma points (hidden points).

For the practice of mudras, only two things are needed – intention and the body. Mudras are of different kinds – for the body, mind and the soul. Two types of mudras were discussed in today’s workshop – panch tattva mudras and panch vayu mudras.

The speaker discussed certain modalities of practicing mudras :

- most mudras don’t require an effortful pressure of the points. The pressure on fingers should only be so much as to keep them together.

- as a treatment for psychosomatic disorders, mudras can be performed anytime of the day.

- as a therapy, mudras should be performed three times a day, fifteen minutes each, at an interval of 8 hours between the sessions.

- mudras can be practiced for a time period ranging from 30 seconds to 45 minutes, 45 minutes being the maximum limit before a mudra is considered to have been mastered. As a beginner, allow the intuitive wisdom to work and practice the mudra for as long as the body and mind allows.

- however, the individual time durations for practice of mudra varies and can be known by being aware of body’s reactions.

- although there are no time restrictions, the transition timings of brahm-muhurta and sandhya are considered best for practice of mudra. These are the best timings to tap the cosmic energy.

- mudras can be practiced during any activity, walking, talking, meditating, etc. However, the recommended posture for maximum benefit is a cross-legged sitting posture with a straight spine.

- normally, fingers should be pointing upwards in all mudras. This is to ensure the energy is not drained out due to gravity.

- mudra science is vast, and thus all mudras were not covered but several kinds of mudras were discussed for different ailments and disorders like osteoarthritis, kidney problems, obesity, blood pressure, skin diseases, poor metabolism, physical pain, eyes and ear problems, constipation, detoxification, easy labour during delivery, easy menstruation, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Some mudras for activation of chakras and evenness of breath were also discussed.

- for a body with many ailments, a mudra with prana combined with apana energy can be used.

- since it is not desirable to make young children introvert in nature, it is good to give them mudras which can help them focus on something outside. Trataka mudras were recommended as best options for children.

Questions and Answers: …

Audience’s questions on mudras for specific ailments were addressed and discussed.

Other Comments (e.g. references to other resources, talks being held etc): ... At the end of the workshop, handouts of the mudras were given out to all the delegates.