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Is namaskar a mudra?

Is namaskar a mudra?

‘ Anjali Mudra (Namaskar Mudra) is a Samyuktha Hasta mudra, a gesture that uses both hands. The joining of hands and fingers in this practice is said to bring a deeper connection between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, since the fingers and hand are receptors, they communicate to the brain, stimulating it.

What are the benefits of Anjali Mudra?

Benefits of Anjali Mudra

  • Provides flexibility in the wrists and arm joints.
  • Stimulates the anahata chakra.
  • In the extended practice it stimulates and activates ajna chakra.
  • Calms mind.
  • Relieves stress.
  • Improves focus.
  • Promotes inner awareness.
  • Connects the hemispheres of the brain and optimizes brain functions and coordination.

What does Anjali Mudra represent?

Anjali mudra is used as a posture of composure, of returning to one’s heart, whether you are greeting someone or saying goodbye, initiating or completing an action. As you bring your hands together at your center, you are literally connecting the right and left hemispheres of your brain.

What is the Namaste Mudra called?

Anjali Mudra
Anjali Mudra is also known as Pranam Mudra, Namaste Mudra, or the prayer mudra. Most of the time, we perform it with our hands in the center of our heart chakra. This represents the balance and harmony between the right and left side reunited on our center.

What is Ashwini Mudra?

Ashwini Mudra is called Horse gesture or horse mudra in English. Now, the reason behind this name is that horses follow a rhythmic activity on a regular basis in which they contract and relax the whole region of the pelvis along with the perineum of the body, buttock muscles, and sphincter.