Kanistha Mudra - Nourish your skeletal system

Kanistha Mudra - Nourish your skeletal system

Kanistha mudra activates the earth element in the body. it activates the nerves and nourishes them. 

Kanistha mudra - nourish your skeletal system

 Mudra is a unique and one of the best techniques that can be used to attain any health benefit by continuous and regular practice.

Mudras are hand gestures that balance the five elements called the panchabooth (fire, earth, water, air, and space) in our body. Mudras help in balancing the three doshas in the body called the vatha, pittha, and the Kapha doshas.

How to perform this mudra:

step 1: sit comfortably in a position with your back straight.

step 2: bring the hands in front of the chest.

step 3: touch the tip of the little fingers of both hands together. but make sure that the palms do not touch each other.

step 4: let the remaining fingers be straight and try to maintain the gap between the fingers.

Benefits of the mudra:

• This mudra is beneficial for people with high blood pressure.
• it relieves indigestion and constipation.
• This mudra balances the vatta dosha in the body. people with vatta dosha can practice this mudra during air travel to avoid discomforts.
• this mudra nourishes the entire skeletal system.
• balances the water content in the body.

when and how long should the mudras be performed:

These mudras can be performed at any point of time in a day. one has to start by holding this mudra for 5 minutes and can be stretched up to 45 minutes a day.

Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water and juices for effective results.