Day 10 - Gyan Mudra

What is a Mudra? 
A mudra is a position of the hands that locks or seals and guides energy flow and reflexes to the brain.    Each area of the hand connects to a certain part of the body or brain, representing different emotions and behaviours.  The hands become a keyboard for input to our mind body energy system.  Each finger relates to a planetary energy and the quality that each planet represents. 

In a Kundalini Yoga class you are usually asked to have your hands in Gyan Mudra which is the the tip of the thumb joined together with the tip of the index finger.  This stimulates knowledge, wisdom and the power to compute.  The energy of the index finger is associated with Jupiter, representing expansion.  It gives receptivity and calmness.