Grounding Breath
 

10-minute sequence

This breath we will be working with two different mudras during our basic inhale and exhale. 

Prithvi Mudra:

Ring finger to the tip of the thumb with the other three fingers straight.

Benefits:

  • increases + stabilizes the energy in the root chakra (earth element)

  • enhances love, compassion, tolerance, joy, self-assurance

  • very grounding + stabilizing

  • enhancing the nail, skin, hair + bones

Gyana Mudra:

Index finger to tip of thumb with other three fingers straight

Benefits:

  • known as the ‘yogi tranquilizer'

  • index finger represents individual consciousness

  • thumb symbolizes cosmic consciousness 

  • bring index + thumb together forms the unity of the two powers

  • the other 3 fingers represent the 3 gunas

  • develops wisdom, knowledge, peace, concentration, focus

  • helps alleviate insomnia, depression, mental imbalance, good for the nervous system