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Building Self Assurance, Confidence, Strength With Hand Yoga

by KonstantinTsir

Hand Yoga is essentially a practice of mudras, or hand gestures by connecting your fingers in predefined patterns. Practice of Mudras influences energy flow in different areas of our bodies. By performing mudras regularly one can achieve a completely healthy state of mind and body, being free of any ailments or diseases.

Most cultures have evidence of using Mudras for ritual or religious purposes. Buddhist and Hindu religions dedicate a lot of time to this practice of energy flow inside our bodies. The purpose of Hand Yoga is to use the mudras for healing and self-improvement purposes.

The scientific explanation of hand yoga is based on the fact that the tips of our fingers have thousands of nerve endings that correlate to specific organs and areas of the body. According to the practice, bringing these nerve endings together has profound healing and balancing effects. This very effective and seriously underrated practice has been tested and proven for thousands of years

The energies inside our bodies culminate in seven centers, called chakras. The first or root chakra is responsible for self-assurance, confidence and strength. The Prithivi Mudra is used to stimulate this chakra. Chakra theory is a fascinated topic, and deserves to be studied separately.

The energy from the root chakra flows through all other chakras, making it responsible for fundamental abilities, energy levels and trust in oneself. Stimulation of this chakra restores assurance, increases belief in oneself and restores our power and trust in natural abilities. Having strong root energy will make us feel more grounded, down to earth and at the same time very strong, powerful and capable. This mudra should be practiced up to 3 times a day for 15 minutes.

To perform the Prithivi Mudra connect your thumb and ring fingers on each hand, extend other fingers, that's all. This mudra is very simple, yet effective. Prithivi mudra can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, anytime. There are no side-effects and no restrictions. The beauty of Hand Yoga is in its simplicity and effectiveness.

Despite of what you may think - anyone can mediate. Unconscious meditation happens during sleep, every day. We wouldn't live other wise, meditation is essential to life. Conscious meditation has amazing benefits - it will clear your mind without putting you to deep sleep. Performing mudras while meditating significantly increases their effects. When practiced regularly, meditation in itself can be a very powerful tool for achieving assurance and strength needed to overcome obstacles.

Herbs are powerful aids in Hand Yoga. Taking herbal remedies after practicing the Prithivi Mudra is a great way to enhance the mudra's effects. The following are most recommended herbs for restoring root energy and balance.

The brain and the nervous system benefit from the restorative powers of oatstraw. Those who have trouble with concentration or want to increase their assertiveness should take oatstraw regularly. Being grounded and stable with increased self-awareness and vitality is the effect of taking oatstraw. Oatstraw tends to increase concentration, reduce stress, relieve headaches, menopausal symptoms, including anxiety and restless legs.

If you would like to increase your abilities to stay focused and keep on your path, try taking dandelion root that will help you feel lless frustrated with life. Dandelion will help you in manifesting your purpose and aligning with inner self. Dandelion is also said to have immune-boosting properties and improve the white blood cell count

Combining mudra practice with meditation and herbal remedies creates a very powerful tool to fight lack of confidence and self-respect and loss of primary strength.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

Konstantin runs Hand-Yoga.org - a a comprehensive hand yoga resource and get more details on building Confidence with Prithiva Mudra.