Exploration of 5 Hasta Mudras

I did one Hasta Mudra at a time.  I didn't have an transcendental experiences or visualizations like usually just feeling of parts of the body.

ASCENT

1) Pinky fingers touching  - KANISTHA MUDRA
- feel in my belly

What is is supposed to activate:
• Deepening our sense of embodiment and connection to the earth.
• The health of the skeletal system.
• Reducing stress and high blood pressure.
• Supporting balanced elimination.


2) Ring Fingers -  ANAMIKA MUDRA
- feel in my chest

What is is supposed to activate:
• Cultivating self-healing.
• Supporting the health of the reproductive and urinary systems.
• Developing healthy intimate relationships.
• Overcoming addictions and codependency.

3) Middle Finger - MADHYAMA MUDRA
- feel in my chest and my throat

What it is supposed to activate:
• Stabilizing our level of energy.
• Supporting optimal digestion.
• Releasing tension from the mid back.
• Balancing giving and receiving.
• Unfolding all of our potential.


4) Index Finger - TARJANI MUDRA
- feel in my shoulders and my left back

What it supposed to activate:
• Opening the subtle heart.
 • Releasing constriction from the chest.
• Expanding breath capacity.
• Enhancing enthusiasm, which may be helpful for depression.

5) Thumbs - ANGUSTHA MUDRA
- left middle back and upper left arm

What it is supposed to activate:
• Receiving inner guidance and expressing it clearly in the world.
• Releasing tension from the shoulders, throat and neck.
• Aligning the cervical spine.
• Supporting the health of the thyroid.
• Enhancing speaking and singing.

DESCENT
4) Index Fingers - TARJANI MUDRA
- Stomach
- Left middle back and chest

What it supposed to activate:
• Opening the subtle heart.
 • Releasing constriction from the chest.
• Expanding breath capacity.
• Enhancing enthusiasm, which may be helpful for depression.


3) Middle Fingers - MADHYAMA MUDRA
- feel in my chest and left middle back

What it is supposed to activate:
• Stabilizing our level of energy.
• Supporting optimal digestion.
• Releasing tension from the mid back.
• Balancing giving and receiving.
• Unfolding all of our potential.

2) Ring Finger - ANAMIKA MUDRA
- Feel in my chest stomach and left middle back

What is is supposed to activate:
• Cultivating self-healing.
• Supporting the health of the reproductive and urinary systems.
• Developing healthy intimate relationships.
• Overcoming addictions and codependency.


1)Pinky Fingers - KANISTHA MUDRA
- Feel in my heart

What is is supposed to activate:
• Deepening our sense of embodiment and connection to the earth.
• The health of the skeletal system.
• Reducing stress and high blood pressure.
• Supporting balanced elimination.