Personality, brain chemistry, life experiences and heredity are the prime causes of anxiety and fear. Some of the symptoms of anxiety are inclusive of dry mouth, disturbances in sleep, a feeling of uneasiness, fear and panic, breathlessness, sweaty or cold extremities.
Ayurvedic approach for anxiety and fear
Ayurveda is recognized to be a holistic approac towards the spiritual, emotional and physical well being of a person. It is cruicial in reducing the symptoms of fear as well as anxiety. This form of treatment is seen to decrease the symptoms of prana Vata, a dosha that is linked with depression, anxiety and worry. Prana Vara is responsible for trigerring mental imbalance and weakening the nervous system. It leads to nerve impulses and weakening of neurohormonal system.
The following mudras are considered to be beneficial for fear and anxiety:
Vata-naashak mudra and Vayu mudra are considered to be the most effective mudras for putting an end to anxiety and fear. They play an indispensable role in calming the mind.
Vata naashak Mudra is beneficial for people who suffer from various emotional conditions such as indecisiveness, impatience, timidity, fear, etc. It renders freedom and protection from fear. You can place the tips of middle and index finger on the base of thumb with an eye to forming vata-nashak mudra.
You can place the index finger tip on thumb base for forming Vayu mudra for anxiety. It eliminates the air element present in the body which eliminates the predominant vata dosha and thereby assists in calming the mind.
Abhaya mudra is one of the most effective mudras that make you feel happy. It aids in complete emotional balance of the body. It is beneficial in the reduction of stress at the same time. It is considered to be one of the most amazing yoga poses for beating fear.
