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Learn the Mudras for All Seven Chakras (Energy Centers)

The Seven Chakras or Energy Centres, are not only responsible for keeping us healthy and happy, but also for our spiritual ascension, success and overall abundance. While there are various ways to activate, heal and empower them, in this blog, we look at the different Mudras (gestures) that can help us in this process. We are looking at the different Mudras for each Chakra, and the method to do them. 

The Muladhara Mudra (Root Chakra) 

Located at the base of your spine and the foundation of energy centers in the body, the Root Chakra is associated with the earth element and keeps us grounded with the universe, promoting safety, security and stability. 

Associated with the Root Chakra, the Muladhara Mudra brings grounding and stability to the individual. 

How To –

Bring your hands together in the prayer pose in front of your heart. 

Slowly lower your ring fingers and pinky fingers until they interlace.

Then, keeping your middle fingers straight, lower your index fingers and thumbs over one another so that they hook into each other.

Stay in this pose for 10 to 15 minutes, concentrating on your Muladhara (Root) Chakra and chanting the Mantra ‘Lam Namah’

Then, slowly open your palms, rub them together and place them on your eyes. 

Open your eyes with a big smile and get up. 

The Shakti Mudra (Sacral Chakra)

Located below the navel where the perineum is, the Sacral Chakra is associated with the water element, and this is where our being is established.

Associated with the Sacral Chakra, the Shakti Mudra brings individuality, sexual pleasure, joy and great health to the individual.

How To – 

With your palms in front of your chest, press your pinky and ring fingertips together. 

Fold your thumbs into your palms, inside of your index and middle finger. 

You can then press the knuckles of these two fingers together (pictured) or keep them separate. 

Stay in this pose for 10 to 15 minutes, concentrating on your Sacral (Swadhisthana) Chakra and chanting the Mantra ‘Vam Namah’. 

Then, slowly open your palms, rub them together and place them on your eyes. 

Open your eyes with a big smile and get up. 

The Rudra Mudra (Solar Plexus Chakra)

Located three fingers above the Navel, the Solar Plexus Chakra is very much about self confidence and brings forward the power of Lord Shiva, who is one of the most powerful Gods, the divine masculine who is also half divine feminine. This Chakra is therefore mostly about a healthy balance and self confidence. 

Associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra, the Rudra Mudra brings confidence, balance, sexual health, career advancement and boost in focus.

How To 

Place your palms face-up on your thighs. 

Touch the tips of the thumbs, index fingers, and ring fingers together, straightening through the pinky and middle fingers.

Stay in this pose for 10 to 15 minutes, concentrating on your Solar Plexus (Manipura) Chakra and chanting the Mantra ‘Ram Namah’. 

Then, slowly open your palms, rub them together and place them on your eyes. 

Open your eyes with a big smile and get up. 

The Padma Mudra (Heart Chakra)

Located in the center of your chest near your heart, the Heart Chakra is all about love, compassion, new possibilities, healing, abundance, great health, bliss, and joy. It is the source of deep and profound truths and wisdom that can’t be expressed in words.  

Associated with the Heart Chakra, the Padma Mudra invites love, deep wisdom, new possibilities and great abundance in the life of the practitioner. 

How To – 

With your palms at your heart, touch the outer edges of both pinky fingers and thumbs together. 

Keep the heels of the palms pressed together as you blossom open through your hands. 

Extend through the tips of all 10 fingers.

Stay in this pose for 10 to 15 minutes, concentrating on your Heart (Anahata) Chakra and chanting the Mantra ‘Yam Namah’. 

Then, slowly open your palms, rub them together and place them on your eyes. 

Open your eyes with a big smile and get up.

The Granthita Mudra (Throat Chakra)

Located in the throat, the Throat (Vishuddha) Chakra is all about communication, confidence, wisdom, knowledge, expression, ability to communicate and speak. It is the source of deep clarity and understanding of oneself and our truth.  

Associated with the Throat Chakra, the Granthita Mudra invites clarity, truth, knowledge, authenticity and helps clear the way so that you can express your true authentic self. 

How To – 

Interlace your last three fingers (middle, ring, and pinky) together inside of your hands. 

Interlock the index fingertips and thumbs to form two rings,

 Hold this mudra in front of the base of your throat.

Stay in this pose for 10 to 15 minutes, concentrating on your Throat (Vishuddha) Chakra and chanting the Mantra ‘Ham Namah’. 

Then, slowly open your palms, rub them together and place them on your eyes. 

Open your eyes with a big smile and get up.

The Mudra of the Great Head (Third-Eye Chakra)

Located in the center of the forehead, between the eyebrows, the Third-Eye Chakra is about intuition, perception, consciousness, great wisdom, knowledge and absolute clarity. 

Associated with the Third-Eye Chakra, the Mudra of the Great Head should be tapped into when you want to go deeper into the realms of the third-eye. So be careful when you reach this stage and only tap into it under the guidance of a Guru. 

How To –

 

Take your right hand just in front of the space between your eyebrows and curl the ring finger into your palm. 

Bring the tips of the thumb, middle finger, and index finger to touch, and keep the pinky finger extended long. 

Place the tips of the three fingers that are touching to your third-eye focal point. 

The left hand can remain on top of the left thigh, palm face-up or in Gyan mudra.

Stay in this pose for 10 to 15 minutes, concentrating on your Third-Eye (Agya) Chakra and chanting the Mantra ‘Aum Namah’. 

Then, slowly open your palms, rub them together and place them on your eyes. 

Open your eyes with a big smile and get up.

The Mudra of a Thousand Petals (Sahasrara Chakra) 

Now we tap into the universal consciousness, divinity, transcendence and our connection with the spirit and the universe. This is where the guardian angels, ascended masters, spirit guides, Ishta (primary deity), our higher self, and all our guides and masters communicate with us and we get further clarity into the world. 

Associated with the Crown (Sahasrara) Chakra, the Mudra of a Thousand Petals helps us open up our Crown Chakra to all these communications and divine consciousness. 

We would strongly suggest that you perform this only under the guidance of your Guru Ji as this is unfamiliar territory. 

How To – 

Place the tips of your index fingers and thumbs together to touch, forming a pyramid shape.

Allow the remaining fingers to extend upward, keeping them straight. 

Raise this mudra to about 6 to 7 inches above the crown of your head.

Stay in this pose for 10 to 15 minutes, concentrating on your Crown (Sahasrara) Chakra. 

Then, slowly open your palms, rub them together and place them on your eyes. 

Open your eyes with a big smile and get up.

To understand each Chakra and these Mudras better, watch the Chakra empowerment videos on our facebook or youtube channel. 

We hope this blog helped you understand these Mudras and their purpose better. Kindly write to us at info@chamundaswamiji.com in case of any queries.