Apana Mudra
There are many mudras, and some of them were discussed in the previous posts. Hand mudras may not be known to many, but it actually has a lot of benefits and is quite easy to do. You only need to invest your time and effort in order to maintain your health. Exercising pretty much has the same effect so why not try something new?
In this chapter, the wonders and benefits of Apaan mudra will be further talked about. What exactly is Apaan mudra, how can you do it and how long or how often should you do it? Take a look at what lies ahead of you.
How to do Apana Mudra
The most important thing about hand mudras is getting to learn exactly how to do it. Doing Apana Mudra is not as hard as you think it is. First off, what is it really? Well, Apaan mudra is an important hand mudra that helps the body to detoxify and be energized as well.
The first step into doing this mudra is to sit somewhere you can feel properly relax and then sit in any posture that you feel comfortable in. Once that is done, you can proceed to the next step. The next step involves joining the ring finger, the middle finger, and the thumb tips in order to form the gesture of Apaan mudra.
Benefits of Apana Mudra
Aside from detoxifying the body, Apaan mudra still has many wonders that you will eventually feel. It helps in the following illness: anuria (obstruction or absence of urine) along with absence of sweat, constipation, burning sensation in any of your body parts, delayed child delivery, all ailments caused by lack of element space and humor Vata, and humor Kapha, and all diseases caused by excess of Pita.
How long to do Apana Mudra
Apparently, just by sacrificing around 30 to 45 minutes a day of doing Apaan mudra instead of other recreational activities like watching tv, surfing the net, playing games online or even reading a book, you can actually enjoy all these useful benefits of this hand mudra.
Precautions of Apana Mudra
Every good thing has a side effect, but this section is not exactly that. This is the thing you should take note of if you are to engage in this hand mudra. If you are a Vata and Kapha mixed Prakruti person, it might be best to practice this mudra in moderation.
These are just some of the most important things you need to know about Apaan mudra; there are still a lot more. This chapter has discussed what exactly Apaan mudra is, how it helps you in ways you do not know, how long should you do it in order to get the benefits mentioned and the precautions you must take note of in order to stay safe and healthy.
The next Post will discuss another hand mudra that is bound to be beneficial as well so if you are ready for the next chapter, just turn that page and start learning a new hand mudra!
