Vayu Mudra

 Unlocking the Power of Vayu Mudra: A Comprehensive Guide

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      The Vayu Mudra, an ancient practice rooted in the wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda, holds significance as a simple yet potent gesture believed to balance the air element within the body. Derived from the Sanskrit term "Vayu," meaning air or wind, this mudra aims to regulate the flow of this vital element throughout the body. The technique involves the union of the index finger and the base of the thumb, applying gentle pressure while keeping the other fingers extended. When practiced regularly and with intention, Vayu Mudra is thought to alleviate imbalances associated with excessive air, fostering a sense of calmness and promoting overall well-being.

In our previous post, we learned about an important hand posture (Hand Mudra) called Gyan Mudra. In this post, we will try to know about another important hand posture, called “Vayu Mudra”.

"Vayu Mudra, also known as the air gesture, is a yoga hand mudra believed to promote calmness, relieve stress, and improve circulation. Discover the benefits of practicing Vayu Mudra and how it can help you find balance and peace of mind in your daily life."

In this post we will try to know, what is Vayu Mudra? How is it done? What are the benefits of Vayu Mudra and what precautions should be taken for Vayu Mudra? We will try to get more information. So without wasting time, let's start…

Vayu Mudra

What is Vayu Mudra?

Vayu mudra is called the mudra to balance the Vata dosha. Vayu is a Sanskrit word. It means wind. Vayu Mudra is a mudra involving the hands, which helps in conducting the right flow of air inside the body. By doing Vayu Mudra, excessive and harmful air in the body gets released. Especially the excess air present in our intestines and harmful air for the body ends by doing Vayu Mudra. If Vayu dosha is not rectified from the body, there may be difficulty in breathing. If this is not corrected, the breeding rate can also be affected. Vayu Mudra is associated with the Vata dosha of Ayurveda. This is the reason why vitiated Vata in the body with excessive air in the body is rectified. Vayu mudra is a mudra associated with the compound hand. In Ayurveda, our thumb has been given the noun of fire. On the other hand, the index finger is related to air. The action that is done by combining these two is called Vayu Mudra.

How to do Vayu Mudra

Vayu Mudra can be done in any position. You can do this posture while sitting, standing, lying down, doing pranayama, or even while walking. To do this, press the index finger well under the thumb. Keep the rest of the fingers straight. Do this for about ten to 15 minutes. At the same time, repeat it two to three times. The effort should be to do this for about 45 minutes a day. On the other hand, people who do not have any problems related to the stomach including constipation, such people should not do this yoga. On the other hand, if you do not see the symptoms, then this mudra should not be done. On the other hand, to correct the imbalance of air defects in the body, a normal person should do this for at least five to ten minutes.

Benefits of Vayu Mudra

It is believed that about 150 types of air-related defects in the body are eliminated by doing Vayu Mudra.

Along with reducing the excessive gas present in the stomach, it also eliminates the problem of bloating and constipation. So if you have problems with gas, restlessness, or vomiting, do Vayu Mudra regularly.

• Vayu Mudra is the best mudra to reduce joint and knee pain People who are suffering from Vata Dosha or who are suffering from Rheumatism, Sciatica, Arthritis, and Gout get a lot of relief.
• By doing this, those people get relief who get worried about small things and get scared of small incidents.
• By doing Vayu Mudra, the mental stress of those who are dizzy and do not get sleep is reduced.
• Vayu Mudra is very helpful in curing back pain due to Vata Dosha. For people in whom synovial fluid, which acts as a lubricant in the joint, causes back pain and a crackling sound due to lack of it, such people get a lot of relief if they do Vayu Mudra.
• In case of an imbalance of endocrine glands, if a person does Vayu Mudra, he gets a lot of relief.
• By doing this, our ears work smoothly.
• Hiccups are controlled.
• Dry skin is normal.
• Problems related to bad nails and hair are also cured.
• If a patient suffering from spastic paralysis and Parkinson's disease does this posture, he gets a lot of relief, he does not move abnormally and he does not feel shivering.
• Cures neck stiffness due to spondylitis.
• Vayu Mudra is considered very beneficial for physical pain or to avoid any condition of body numbness. Experts related to postures believe that by regularizing it, no disease can knock in the body.
• To do Vayu Mudra, always sit in Vajrasana Mudra.
• Problems like Gout and Arthritis can be relieved as soon as possible by Vayu Mudra.
• Polio patients also benefit from this mudra.
• Vayu Mudra is also considered extremely beneficial for paralysis patients.

Some Other Benefits of Vayu Mudra:-

Vayu Mudra is a hand gesture that balances the air element in the body, according to Ayurveda. Here are some of the benefits of Vayu Mudra:

• It can help improve the immune system and increase immunity ↂ.
• It can help treat gastric problems, such as flatulence, acid reflux, and indigestion ↂ ↂ.
• It can help reduce the pain and inflammation associated with rheumatic arthritis, sciatica, gout, tremors, and vertigo ↂ ↂ ↂ.
• It can help reduce the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and spastic paralysis by stimulating the part of the brain connected to the vagus nerve ↂ ↂ.
• It can help enhance creativity, memory, and mental clarity by improving the prana flow in the chest cavity, throat, and brain ↂ ↂ.

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Precaution :- In case of any type of body pain, by doing Vayu Mudra, the pain of the body stops immediately. But you cannot uselessly do it for a long time in the longing for more benefits. otherwise, there may be a loss in place of profit. Open this pose as soon as the pain subsides.