The Seven Chakras-6; Brow Chakra - Indigo & Mudras
Amola Shah
Introduction to Mudras
Written by © Ewald Berkers
What mudras are and how to use them.
Mudras are positions of
the body that have some kind of influence on the energies of the body, or your
mood. Mostly the hands and fingers are held in some position, but the whole
body may be part of the mudra as well.
The most well-known mudras are probably the ones performed while meditating. One sits in lotus position (or with crossed legs) and either puts one's hands on the knees, the tips of the thumb and index finger joining, or in the lap, the fingers of the right hand resting on the left palm. But also the christian crossing of the fingers for prayer is a mudra, as is the "Namaste" indian greeting gesture (that is also used while praying), where the hands are held in front of the chest, the palms touching.
The crossing of the hands puts one's attention within, while opening the heart. The indian greeting gesture puts one into a mood of respect.
Some mudras are
performed spontaneously by many people, like the Hakini mudra, where the tips
of all fingers from the right hand touch the corresponding fingertips from the
left.
Mudras have been in use in the East for thousands of years, particularly in Buddhism. Buddha statues often have the hands in certain hand positions. They have been used as a spiritual practice (and still are), as a way on the path to enlightenment.
However they're also used for physical ailments.
Using Mudras (for pictures, please see the pdf)
To use a mudra, keep it for at least a couple of minutes. It is usually more effective to do them a while longer, like 15 minutes or so. You might spread that time over the day, but you could also make it part of meditation.
Hold the finger-positions with both hands, at the same time. This will have a more powerful effect than doing a mudra with just one hand.
Some mudras are simple enough so that you can even do them with your hands in your pockets, like the set of four mudras. You can do these anywhere when you feel you need them, without attracting attention.
Mudra set for balancing energy
Written by © Ewald Berkers
Set of four mudras for balancing energy that are used in a sequence.
Alternately touch the
tips of each finger with the tip of your thumb. Keep each connected for a few
seconds or longer and do for a few minutes total. Do this with both hands
simultaneously.
This is a simple way of
balancing your energy that you can do almost anywhere, while sitting, standing,
walking, lying down.
The overall effect is that you get calmer, more relaxed and concentrated.
The separate mudras (hand positions) have the following effects:
Thumb touches tip of index finger
Opens the Root chakra, and moves more energy to the legs and
lower body. Makes one calmer and more concentrated.
Thumb touches tip of middle finger
Fosters patience.
Thumb touches tip of ring finger
Energy, stability and self-confidence.
Thumb touches tip of pinky finger
Intuition and feeling.
(This set is a
simplified version of a Kundalini yoga exercise.)
Acceptance Mudra
Written by © Ewald Berkers
Hand position
The index finger is folded into the space between thumb and this finger, so that the nail touches the fold. The outer lower corner of the thumb's nail touches the inner lower corner of the pinky finger's nail.
Emotional / spiritual use
To overcome sadness or an unnecessary resistance to situations, this mudra can help to get into a mood of acceptance.
Hold the finger positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Ahamkara Mudra
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Hand position
Bend index fingers slightly and put the upper phalanx of the thumb to the side of the middle phalanx of the index finger, at the upper part. Other fingers are straight.
Emotional / spiritual use
Self-confidence and
self-assertion.
For counteracting fear and timidity.
Hold the finger positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Apan Mudra
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Hand position
Join the middle finger
and the ring finger with the tip of the thumb; the forefinger and the little
finger should be held upright.
Physical use
Moves energy to the periphery of the body. This may help with constipation and urinary problems.
Emotional / spiritual use
Gives energy and makes one more self-confident.
Hold the finger
positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Back Pain Mudra
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Hand position
Right hand: The thumb,
middle and pinky fingers touch. Ring and index finger are extended.
Left hand: Put the thumb's upper phalanx over the nail of the index finger.
Physical use
Back pain, and particularly of the lower back, can be a sore feeling. When muscles start cramping, it can become very painful. This mudra helps against this escalation.
Hold the finger positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Bhudy Mudra
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Hand position
The tips of the pinky finger and thumb touch.
Emotional / spiritual use
Improves feeling and
intuition.
Hold the finger
positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Gyan Mudra
Hand position
The tips of the thumb and index finger touch, other fingers are straight but relaxed.
Emotional / spiritual use
Stimulates
the Root chakra, and grounds.
Calms and improves concentration.
Hold the finger positions with both
hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Hakini Mudra
Written by © Ewald Berkers
Hand position
Let the tips of the corresponding fingers of each hand touch.
Emotional / spiritual use
People tend to naturally
put their fingers in this position while talking. This helps to concentrate.
Hold the finger
positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Pran Mudra
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Hand position
The tips of the pinky and ring finger touch with the tip of the thumb.
Emotional / spiritual use
Gives energy.
Hold the finger
positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Prithvi Mudra
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Hand position
The tip of the ring finger and thumb touch.
Emotional / spiritual use
Increases energy, and fosters a sense of inner stability and self-assurance.
Hold the finger
positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
Shuni Mudra
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Hand position
The tips of the middle finger and thumb touch.
Emotional / spiritual use
Helps being aware of the moment, and thereby makes one more patient.
Hold the finger positions with both hands, for at least a couple of minutes.
The Brow Chakra and Indigo
Indigo : The
color of the Brow or Third-Eye chakra, also known as Ajna. This chakra is
located at the top of the head.
This chakra is our link to the universal unconsciousness. Opening this chakra
can aid in clear sight, intuition, integrity, and lessens feelings of despair.
Gemstones amethyst, moonstone and augilite
The Brow Chakra and Indigo
The Brow Chakra acts within your forehead, with influence on the eyes, sinuses and the pituitary gland. Indigo being associated with self-responsibility, self-enhancement and intuitive ability, it is vital for the brow chakra to remain in good health. Some of the problems that may be traced back to this chakra are problems with the eyes (e.g. cataracts, myopia, color blindness), ears, sinuses and tension or stress. When the indigo energy turns malicious, it hinders vision—both intuitive vision and physical vision. It muddles the understanding and the connection between the inner soul and your path in life. But when in complete balance, indigo energy spreads orderliness and clarity; with some of the qualities being loyalty, integrity and intuitive understanding.
Indigo chakra color meanings:
The sixth, third eye chakra. We know more fully all the depth of chakra connectivity. In indigo pools of depth and contemplation we see more clearly how energy runs together. Indigo is an oceanic orifice - always present - just waiting for us to dive in to discover the behavior and rhythms of energy itself.
When we swim round its ripples, we see all energy is interrelated, each nuance a partner, each ringlet interlinking depth and texture to the story of our existence. When we see with indigo vision we don our x-ray glasses to peer past the veil of illusion. All is revealed. Awareness is found in the deep purple folds of our innermost selves. It's like we've returned to our red chakra roots, come up through ourselves by way of the chakra spine only to meet ourselves again with new understanding.
. 6 - Third Eye chakra
The Third Eye chakra is about insight and visualization. When it is open, you have a good intuition. You may tend to fantasize.
If it is under-active, you're not very good at thinking for yourself, and you may tend to rely on authorities. You may be rigid in your thinking, relying on beliefs too much. You might even get confused easily.
If this chakra is over-active, you may live in a world of fantasy too much. In excessive cases halucinations are possible.
Third Eye Chakra
The third eye chakra is the seat of mystical, intuitive knowing that spirals forth the awareness that we are spiritual beings connected to universal wisdom and truth. A healthy third eye chakra will encourage the path of internal visions and dreams, with the realization that they are Divinely guided and inspired.
Chakra Colors: Indigo, violet
Health Associations: Responsible for hormone function and secretion, sleep/wake cycles, and dreaming. Oversees the "perception" functions of the body through the brain, eyes, and neurotransmitters.
Third Eye Chakra Healing Foods: purple-red foods (purple potatoes, blackberries, blueberries, purple grapes, phalsa, jamun, etc.)
Put your hands before the
lower part of your breast. The middle fingers are straight and touch at the
tops, pointing forward. The other fingers are bent and touch at the upper two
phalanges. The thumbs point towards you and touch at the tops.
Concentrate on the Third Eye chakra slightly above the point between the
eyebrows.
Chant the sound OM or AUM.
Meditation Commentary:
The indigo photon rays of Truth and Knowledge, from the Supreme Teacher Shiv Baba fill my indigo-field of Truth...of Knowledge...I know the beginning, the middle and the end of the cycle... My third eye of Knowledge has opened, I know the three aspects of time, and I have knowledge of the three worlds...These rays of Truth and Knowledge spread to the corporeal world, filling the intellects and the indigo fields of millions of souls...These souls now see the Truth and have the same Knowledge as I...they all turn to Shiv Baba to learn more...
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