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Mudras
In the pranyog classes the basic mudras using the hands are taught,
along with information on their benefits ranging as mentioned from
Gyan mudra, aiding concentration in meditation, Vayu mudra relief
from pain, aiding blood circulation and arthritis, Sunya mudra aiding
hearing, the heart, throat diseases and weakness of the bones, the
Prthvi mudra helping weight leanness and digestion, Prana mudra,
aiding eyesight the immune system, and controlling hunger and thirst,
Apana mudra for cleansing and purification, Surya mudra for obesity
and reduction of cholesterol, Varuna mudra for the skin, blood disorders,
and to make the face beautiful, and Linga mudra aiding asthma, coughs,
paralysis and low blood pressure.
These are the basic hand/finger mudras taught in the Pranyog classes.
There are other mudras too; similar to asansas, using the body as
a whole, the tongue and the eyes. For example staring at the tip
of the nose in meditation or at the centre of the forehead as in
the Unmani mudra. All this and more may be taught in the Pranyog
Nottingham yoga classes.
Acupressure
Also
information is taught on the acupressure points in the hands and
feet, and also on the face and body. This very much connects to
the ideas of reflexology, where the soles of the feet are massaged
for health. But in case of the Pranyog classes the emphasis is mainly
on the palms of the hands, yet also covers the feet, face and body
as a whole. Once one understands mudras and about the acupressure
points, you could say that this area of yoga is very much like self-healing
acupuncture without needles. In acupuncture needles are inserted
into the body to influence the engery channels to remove blocked
energy, and the system of mudras and acupressure as taught in the
pranyog classes works on a similar premise, but of course without
the use of needles. Pressing the various acupressure points influences
the bodies physical organs assisting in recovery from diseases leading
to good health and well-being. |