Aakash Mudra

Aakash Mudra Meaning

In Ayurveda and Yoga, the Aakash or Akash mudra is a hand finger position that is symbolic and ritualistic and is intended to expand the cosmos or element of space within the body. The words ‘sky’ or ‘space’ in Sanskrit are Akash, and ‘gesture,’ ‘mark,’ or ‘seal’ is Mudra. A single hand is all needed to do this Asamyukta, or ‘one’ Hasta Mudra, although both hands can perform it.

In this mudra, the other fingertips are held straight while the fingertips of the middle fingers on each hand are pressed to the points of the thumbs.

Aakash Mudra Explanation

Sometimes Aakash Mudra is referred to as Shuni Mudra. This is because the body’s ability to hold more space, or cosmos, aids the practitioner in forming a bond with a particular deity or a more general cosmic force. The space element, which is also linked to Jupiter, is represented by the middle finger. The Guru, in this case, is Jupiter. As a result, one can become a better teacher using the Aakash Mudra.

The throat chakra, or Visuddha, controls expression, communication, truth, and cleansing. The Aakash mudra activates this chakra. Because it helps eliminate bad feelings like anger, sorrow, or fear, it is also thought to improve a person’s mental attitude. This mudra also helps with arrhythmia, chest pain, high blood pressure, and detoxifying the body. It also relieves discomfort brought on by overeating.

How To Do Akash Mudra

1. Sit in a relaxed stance or meditative asana. You can also make this gesture when practicing yoga asanas or pranayama.
2. To stimulate the palms, rub them together.
3. The thumb’s tip should be in contact with the middle finger’s tip.
4. Straightened out are the other three fingers.
5. The hands’ backs should be on the floor or a lap.
6. One can chant the Vishuddhi Chakra’s Biji Mantra while exercising: Ham
7. You should not perform this technique if you have a Vata-dominant body type or if your Vata is already exacerbated.

Time/Duration   

• Every day, spend at least 15 minutes practicing.
• You can perform hasta mudras for up to 45 minutes daily.
• 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., as well as 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., are ideal for practicing.

Awareness

Bring the Vishuddhi Chakra to your attention when you are meditating.

Aakash Mudra Benefits

With this practice, we can join our consciousness with the cosmic consciousness, also known as the creator, God, or Aatma, which means ‘Self’ or ‘Soul,’ and Paramatma, which means the ‘primordial Self’ or ‘Self beyond.’

This hand motion is frequently employed in Ayurveda, a sister science to yoga and a system of medicine practiced in India to boost the air element and in yoga’s spiritual activities to relax the mind during mindfulness.

With this technique, the middle finger and thumb are lightly squeezed together like acupressure, which enables the sinuses to become cleared and recover. Here are some more aakash mudra spiritual and physical benefits –

1. The air element is increased.
2. Takes away bitterness, fear, and rage.
3. Bodies are detoxified.
4. Relieves bloated stomach discomfort.
5. Provides relief from high blood pressure, chest discomfort, and arrhythmia.
6. Triggers the Vishuddhi chakra.
7. Helps one to think virtuously and loftily.
8. Helps to grow extra sensory abilities and intuition.

Aakash mudra’s side effects are zero if you know your body type and practice using the right techniques. However, if your Vata is already aggravated or your body type is Vata-dominant, you shouldn’t use this practice.

Difference Between Akash Mudra And Shunya Mudra

Shunya mudra is a straightforward yoga gesture to lessen the body’s space element (akasha). In contrast, the Aakash mudra for success increases the interior space in the body.

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