The Healing Power of Mudras: The Yoga of the Hands
The use of Mudras, or "yoga of the hands", has been recognised for centuries as a simple yet effective healing tool, known to prevent and cure illnesses and bring about spiritual regeneration. This book examines Mudras, and teaches how regular practice can rejuvenate your body and mind and transform your everyday life.

Covering all you need to know about performing Mudras, this insightful and informative book will enable you to gain an understanding of a form of yoga that has already helped thousands of people. Clear illustrations explain exactly how to use Mudras, and chapters explore everything from the use of Mudras in dance and martial arts to diet and the practice of visualisation. Further sections look at how combining Mudras with positive colours and music can improve your wellbeing. They take minutes to perform, and can be done almost anywhere at any time, yet the effects are hugely beneficial.

This book is a must for anyone who wants to unlock their spirituality and change their daily lives. Mudras are believed to be the key to spiritual and mental wellbeing, and will radically enhance every aspect of your existence.

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The Healing Power of Mudras: The Yoga of the Hands
The use of Mudras, or "yoga of the hands", has been recognised for centuries as a simple yet effective healing tool, known to prevent and cure illnesses and bring about spiritual regeneration. This book examines Mudras, and teaches how regular practice can rejuvenate your body and mind and transform your everyday life.

Covering all you need to know about performing Mudras, this insightful and informative book will enable you to gain an understanding of a form of yoga that has already helped thousands of people. Clear illustrations explain exactly how to use Mudras, and chapters explore everything from the use of Mudras in dance and martial arts to diet and the practice of visualisation. Further sections look at how combining Mudras with positive colours and music can improve your wellbeing. They take minutes to perform, and can be done almost anywhere at any time, yet the effects are hugely beneficial.

This book is a must for anyone who wants to unlock their spirituality and change their daily lives. Mudras are believed to be the key to spiritual and mental wellbeing, and will radically enhance every aspect of your existence.

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The Healing Power of Mudras: The Yoga of the Hands

The Healing Power of Mudras: The Yoga of the Hands

by Rajendar Menen
The Healing Power of Mudras: The Yoga of the Hands

The Healing Power of Mudras: The Yoga of the Hands

by Rajendar Menen

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Overview

The use of Mudras, or "yoga of the hands", has been recognised for centuries as a simple yet effective healing tool, known to prevent and cure illnesses and bring about spiritual regeneration. This book examines Mudras, and teaches how regular practice can rejuvenate your body and mind and transform your everyday life.

Covering all you need to know about performing Mudras, this insightful and informative book will enable you to gain an understanding of a form of yoga that has already helped thousands of people. Clear illustrations explain exactly how to use Mudras, and chapters explore everything from the use of Mudras in dance and martial arts to diet and the practice of visualisation. Further sections look at how combining Mudras with positive colours and music can improve your wellbeing. They take minutes to perform, and can be done almost anywhere at any time, yet the effects are hugely beneficial.

This book is a must for anyone who wants to unlock their spirituality and change their daily lives. Mudras are believed to be the key to spiritual and mental wellbeing, and will radically enhance every aspect of your existence.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781848190436
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 09/15/2010
Pages: 112
Sales rank: 629,631
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Rajendar Menen is an award-winning journalist who has written extensively on a number of complementary therapies. He has launched and edited magazines, co-authored three books on AIDS and prostitution in South Asia and freelanced for the BBC, UNFPA, Irish Education Society, France 2 and a number of other international media organisations.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Understanding Mudras 9

Ancient Healing Rediscovered 14

Some Interesting Facts 17

Mudras and Dance 18

Meaning and Purpose of Mudras 23

The Practise of Visualisation 25

Practising Mudras 29

Preferable Accompaniments: Music and Colour 35

The Meaning of "Namaste" 37

Mudras in the Martial Arts 42

Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Hindu Deities and Mudras 46

How to do a Mudra 56

Fingers and Mudras 87

The Yogic Life as Accessory 99

The Right Diet Helps 101

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