What Are Mudras: How To Combine Mudras And Crystals

As we go about our day, we each experience stress in various forms.Between the daily grind, paying bills, encountering emotional stresses, and keeping it together, it’s natural to feel spread thin. Hustling through work and keeping up with family and social obligations takes a toll.

Over time, energy builds up in the body and mind. Stress compounds and creates energetic blockages, which manifest as body pain or emotional distress. Turns out, being busy takes a toll.

Fortunately, there are several natural healing modalities that help you quiet the noise and find balance. One of the most powerful calming techniques is to meditate with crystals and mudras.

You may be familiar with healing crystals, but what are mudras? Keep reading to learn how to use mudras, why they help, and what you can expect from this sacred practice.

What Are Mudras?

If you’ve ever taken a yoga class or meditated, you’ve likely used mudras without knowing it. Connecting your ring fingertip to your thumb on top of your knees is a mudra!

Mudras are a ritual involving hand gestures used to direct the flow of energy through your body. The word itself is the Sanskrit definition of “gesture.” The gesture is spiritual and serves as a seal of authenticity.

Dating back to prehistoric Egypt and India, the first depictions of mudras were displayed in primitive drawings and paintings. In these images, ancient gods and goddesses held their hands in the shapes of symbolic mudras.

East Indian dances incorporated mudras and over time, the practice became part of Buddhist and Hindu iconography. Most depictions of Buddha showcase a cross-legged position with the palms above the knees and fingers pointed upward.

This gesture is called Abhaya and signifies peace. It’s understandable, then, that this is the fundamental mudra for meditation.

Mudras are multifaceted and seen in an array of cultural symbolism. From religious traditions to cultural dances, mindful meditation, and yoga; the practice is a sacred form of expression.

What Do Mudras Mean?

Like Abhaya, each of the hundreds of mudras holds significance. In this article, we’ll focus on the five most popular mudras, their symbolism, and how you can combine crystals and mudras for well-being.

There are many ways to use mudras for healing. Yogis practice mudras with breathing techniques to flow energy to specific points of the body.

In meditation, mudras direct the practice and harness energy to solidify the connection between the physical and metaphysical.

Mudras in conjunction with crystals create a powerful force of healing energy. Let’s have a look at the five most popular mudras you can incorporate into your crystal healing.

5 Mudras And Crystals For Healing

1. Gyan for Mental Clarity

Of all the mudras, Gyan is the most prevalent because it’s used in yoga and meditation. Touch your index finger to the tip of your thumb and straighten your middle, ring, and pinky fingers. Use this gesture opens your heart and mind while sharpening focus and memory.

Combine this mudra with Citrine, a healing crystal that also improves memory and mental clarity.

2. Shuni (Shoonya) for Intuition

Touch the tip of your middle finger to your thumb, and keep your index, ring, and pinky fingers straight. Shuni strengthens intuition, cleanses emotional and mental blockages, and heightens awareness.

Perform the Shuni mudra with Amethyst nearby, which amplifies the crystal’s intuitive healing properties.

3. Buddhi for Communication

To perform this mudra, touch your thumb to your pinky finger, with the three fingers between held straight. Buddhi transcribes the connection between the conscious and subconscious mind. To start, practice this mudra when you need help clarifying jumbled thoughts or confusion. Buddhi is also a powerful communication aid, both with yourself and others.

Practice the Buddhi mudra with Lapis Lazuli, the Throat and Third Eye Chakra stone that helps you vocalize your internal needs so that you can communicate effectively.

4. Ganesha for Courage

Have you ever seen images of the Hindu god, Ganesh? This elephant-headed deity is where the Ganesha mudra gets its name.

To practice this mudra, enclose your hands together in front of your chest. Then, place your left palm outward and then your right palm in front of it. Clasp them together and pull them in toward you.

In this power position, Ganesha helps you gain the courage to overcome challenges. Meditate in the Ganesha pose to access your inner strength and overcome any obstacles you face.

Combine the Ganesha mudra with meditation and Bloodstone, the stone of courage. Inhale deeply, pull your hands in toward your chest, and as you exhale, pull your hands outward and unlock them. Repeat this ritual several times. Wear Bloodstone in a necklace near your heart to elevate your inner courage and bravery.

5. Samputa for Balance

One of the most intimate of the mudras is Samputa, which helps you connect to your heart center.

How can you use this gesture? First, hold your hands together gently in prayer, but leave a hollow space between your hands. Keep the fingertips connected and tuck your thumbs into the space between your palms.

Samputa helps us see things clearly, gain emotional clarity, and balance the five elements. It’s easy for life to throw us unexpected stressors, and Samputa brings harmony by connecting us to our inner peace and strength.

Hold yourself in a harmonious space by practicing Samputa with Clear Quartz, the stone for grounding and balance.

Tips For Using Mudras

Performing mudras is easy and accessible to all. Find a comfortable seated position and begin your practice. Below are tips to make the most of mudras and crystal healing.

• At the beginning of your session, rub your hands together ten times (as if you are washing your hands.) This is a cleansing process to ignite healing energy to flow through your hands.
• Now, focus on one mudra at a time and hold the gesture for 10-15 minutes before moving on to the next. This will enable the mudra to work most effectively.
• Exert enough pressure to pulse energy through each gesture, without straining your fingers or wrists.
• Combine mudras with healing crystals, which help to minimize stress, provide balance, and intensify the harmony between the mind, body, and spirit.

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