Mudras
Hand gestures that seal and direct the flow of prana.
Mudras are symbolic hand gestures used in yoga, meditation, and classical dance to direct energy flow and deepen awareness. Each mudra creates a specific energetic circuit in the body, influencing the nervous system, the elements, and the mind.
Hasta
Gyan Mudra
Air (Vayu)
Chin Mudra
Air (Vayu)
Dhyana Mudra
Ether (Akasha)
Anjali Mudra
All five elements
Prana Mudra
Earth (Prithvi) and Water (Jala)
Apana Mudra
Earth (Prithvi) and Ether (Akasha)
Vayu Mudra
Air (Vayu)
Shunya Mudra
Ether (Akasha)
Prithvi Mudra
Earth (Prithvi)
Surya Mudra
Fire (Agni)
Varuna Mudra
Water (Jala)
Akash Mudra
Ether (Akasha)
Linga Mudra
Fire (Agni)
Kubera Mudra
Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), and Ether (Akasha)
Hakini Mudra
All five elements
Matangi Mudra
Fire (Agni) and Air (Vayu)
Garuda Mudra
Air (Vayu) and Fire (Agni)
Lotus Mudra
Water (Jala) and Earth (Prithvi)
Kali Mudra
Fire (Agni)
Ganesh Mudra
Fire (Agni) and Earth (Prithvi)
Abhaya Mudra
Air (Vayu) and Ether (Akasha)
Varada Mudra
Earth (Prithvi) and Water (Jala)
Bhumisparsha Mudra
Earth (Prithvi)
Dharmachakra Mudra
All five elements
Uttarabodhi Mudra
Fire (Agni) and Air (Vayu)
Karana Mudra
Fire (Agni) and Ether (Akasha)
Ksepana Mudra
Water (Jala) and Earth (Prithvi)
Rudra Mudra
Earth (Prithvi), Fire (Agni), and Ether (Akasha)
Pushan Mudra
Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), and Ether (Akasha)
Apana Vayu Mudra
Fire (Agni), Earth (Prithvi), and Ether (Akasha)
Shankh Mudra
Ether (Akasha) and Water (Jala)
Mushti Mudra
Fire (Agni)
Yoni Mudra
Water (Jala) and Earth (Prithvi)