There is a saying that says, "Your health is in your hands". The hands of Lord Buddha sitting in meditation are always in a particular position. This position of the hands is called mudra / hasta mudra in yoga science. In English they are called Mudras or Hand Gestures.Yoga helps you stay healthy and fight serious diseases with the power of mudras. Some yoga experts also call mudras as 'Hasta Yoga'. And there's a good chance it's inspired by yoga. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Gheranda Samhita are the main texts on mudras. Hatha Yoga Pradipika describes 10 mudras and Gherand Samhita describes 25 mudras. Some yoga postures are comfortable for us. The mudras correspond to the Ayurvedic understanding of the human body and its doshas (humors), namely Vata, Pitta and Kapha.Mudras can affect the physical, emotional and spiritual energy of your body. The practice of the mudra with the yogic breath stimulates the various organs of the body and awakens the flow of prana in the body. According to Ayurveda, diseases are caused by imbalance in the body, and this imbalance is due to deficiency or excess of five elements. Our fingers have the qualities of these elements. Just by touching the hands with our fingers we can influence our attitude, thinking. And there you can heal the body with your inner strength. Our body is made up of these five elements: earth, water, fire, air and sky. To keep the body healthy, it is necessary to keep these elements under control. Mudras influence the balance of the five elements – earth, water, air, fire and ether – in the body by controlling the flow of energy and facilitating health benefits. The specialty of the five elements is contained in the fingers of our hands. In the five fingers of the hand, air is located on the index finger, water on the little finger, fire on the thumb, earth on the ring finger and sky (space) on the middle finger. The thumb corresponds to the fire element or Agni. It symbolizes emotions like anxiety and is related to the stomach. The index finger corresponds to air or wind, and is related to feelings such as sadness, loss, or grief. It connects to the large intestine and lungs in the body. The middle finger is associated with the sky or the sky, and corresponds to the heart and the cardiovascular system of the body. It governs emotions like carelessness or spontaneity.The ring finger represents Prithvi or Earth, and controls anger. It is associated with the gallbladder, liver and nervous system. The last or little finger corresponds to water or the water element, and controls fear when connected to the kidneys. These five elements can be kept under control by the fingers and thumb of the hand.

Usually, many elements present in our body are not in a balanced state due to which various diseases occur in the body and the person starts suffering from mild to serious problems. In such a condition, yoga mudra works to balance the five elements of the body and also helps in keeping the whole body healthy. Gyan Mudra is considered to be one of the most important mudras. As we know, it is believed to be the mudra that Buddha used most often and which accompanied the revelation of the Gita to Arjuna by Lord Krishna. It is a sacred hand gesture used by yogis to 'tap' and by dancers depicting Nataraja Mudra. There are many different types of mudras classified according to the part of the body they engage. Hasta mudra refers to hand gestures, while mana mudra refers to head gestures. Bandha mudra involves lock gestures, and kaya mudra refers to postural gestures. Adhara mudra includes perineal gestures. 10 Hand Mudras: There are ten important mudras in hand mudras which are as follows:- 1.Gyan Mudra, 2.Prithvi Mudra, 3.Varun Mudra, 4.Vayu Mudra, 5.Zero Mudra, 6.Surya Mudra , 7. Prana Mudra, 8. Linga Mudra, 9. Apan Mudra, 10. Apan Vayu Mudra. Let us see below some easy and important (crucial) mudras and their benefits. 1. Vayu mudra is believed to balance the air element of the body and helps in the free flow of prana within the body. In the five elements, the first element in the human body is considered to be the air element. It is a symbol of human intelligence, creative thinking and mental health in the human body. This element is related to the fourth chakra of man i.e. Anahata. 2. Akasha Mudra is performed while doing 'dhyana' or meditation, and is performed with positions such as Sukhasana, Vajrasana or Padmasana.The second element is considered to be sky or space. This element is mostly considered inactive due to its massiveness. This element symbolizes the complete consciousness of the Yogi's body. It helps to establish Yogi's relation with space. This element is considered to be related to the fifth chakra Visuddha.Purpose: For lightness, detoxes the impurities present in the body. 3. Prithvi Mudra helps to balance the earth element within the body and is related to the ring shape of the handThe third element is considered as the earth element. This element controls the external or physical structure of the body. This element has an effect on the tissues and bones of the body. This element also helps in controlling body odor. The earth element is considered to be related to the first chakra Muladhara and the third chakra Manipura. Purpose: To increase strength or power Other names: Prithvi Vardhak Mudra or Agni Shamak Mudra.Hasta Mudra: Touch the ring finger or ring finger with the thumb. 4. The fourth element of the body is called the fire element. This element controls the growth, glands, metabolism and temperature of the body. Earth and fire elements in the body are considered opposite to each other. They also have their own distinct energy chakras. The Agni Mudra is performed by holding the ring finger with the thumb.Purpose: For weight loss. Other names: Prithvi Shamak Mudra, Agni Vardhak Mudra 5. Water is considered the fifth and last element of the body. 70% of the human body is made up of water. This is the reason why water element has maximum effect on the body. This element affects tissues, joints, skin, skin and taste. Water element is considered to be directly related to Swadhishthana, the second chakra of the body. Purpose: To moisturise. Other names: Jal Vardhak Mudra Hasta Mudra: Touch the little finger with the first knuckle of the thumb. People having the problem of excessive sweating from the body should not practice this posture.Hand Mudra: Place the ring finger on the last knuckle of the thumb and place the thumb on top of the finger. Do not practice for more than 30 minutes.Take at least 12 breaths in each pose and feel the flow of energy in the body. 6. People who cannot do exercise or asanas due to busyness or any illness can benefit from mudra therapy. While using mudra therapy, it must be kept in mind that the mudra for which it is suggested should be done for the same period of time. Benefits of Mudras: The practice of mudras proves helpful in awakening the Kundalini or energy source. Health and longevity can be achieved by the practice of certain postures. According to this yoga it is possible to get eight achievements and nine funds. This is the essence of the whole yoga. Importance of mudras The practice of mudra is very effective in controlling the prana and restraining the mind. This leads to the awakening of secret powers.The personality of the Yogi becomes very attractive by the practice of Mudra. One gets wonderful radiance on the face, balanced mind and success in all walks of life.The tension of the back muscles is removed and the spine becomes flexible. Another important thing to remember is that it is a complementary therapy that works best in conjunction with other healthy lifestyle strategies. To get the most out of yoga postures, it is important to do regular yoga with a good yoga guide or teacher, use the right techniques, do pranayama and meditation regularly

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