I have been meditating for a while now, and I have always practiced meditation keeping the meditative pose, or the Padmasana (lotus pose) with Gyana mudra. I never dwelt upon the importance or significance of either, the asana nor the mudra.
Recently, I started learning Yoga and my lovely teacher elucidates the meaning, significance, benefits of each and every asana. The benefits of each asana, I will not be able to recount with accuracy. If the readers are keen to know, do drop me a line and I can take notes from my teacher, research a bit and pass them on.
As per her, Padmasana has the following benefits: Stretches the ankles and knees. Keeps the spine straight and helps develop good posture. Eases menstrual discomfort and sciatica (this is the reason she encouraged me to sit in Padmasana, for relief from my sciatic pain). The asana also helps keeps joints and ligaments flexible, restores energy levels. And last but not the least, it calms the brain which helps increase awareness and attentiveness which in turn enables better meditation.
That’s just one asana, but what I want to talk about here is the Mudras, the meaning, significance and benefits from each mudra. Practicing the mudras has no adverse side effects or risks, if anything they will help and bring relief if practiced diligently and with faith.
Many may not believe, and many may read this quizzically. Yet, my request is to read them and they are welcome to make their own conclusions.
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