Gyan Mudra

Gyan mudra is one of the most important and well known mudras, found across Buddhist, Hindu and Yoga traditions alike. Gyan is Sanskrit for ‘knowledge’ or ‘wisdom,’ and so this gesture is sometimes referred to as the Mudra of Knowledge.

Gyan mudra is traditionally practiced whilst in seated meditation.

Gyan mudra has been practiced for thousands of years and is highly symbolic in several ways. The index finger is believed to relate to Jupiter, and so this gesture helps to connect the practitioner with this planet of knowledge and expansion.

#Benefit:

The Gyan Mudra stimulates the root chakra, easing tension and depression. It relates to expansion and knowledge. It is extremely calming and brings the practitioner spiritual openness and ease in meditation.

#How it works:

It is one of the easiest forms of YOGA one can do and benefit from it. It works like miracle and its very easy to perform. It can be done by anyone and anywhere, but mudras are most effective when done in meditative awareness in meditation poses (padmasana,siddhasana,vajrasana or sukhasana).