Mudras are simple hand gestures that can have profound effects on both the subconscious mind and overarching spiritual consciousness. Bringing the palms together in "prayer hands" or the Anjali Mudra unites both hemispheres of the brain. Think of the important milestone for infants on the day they begin to clap! Being able to coordinate this movement activates a flurry of neurological functions throughout the body. Making this gesture of so-called prayer hands effectively turns our bodies and brains to the same channel. You can now associate a certain phrase or thought with this movement and vice versa.
The Innerspace method of yoga makes frequent use of the Anjali Mudra as a means for cueing the practitioner’s “sankalpa,” or decision. We form the sankalpa at the very beginning of our yoga practice so we are aware of our own intentions. In yoga, intention is everything.
If it is your intention to become more peaceful with your kids, your intention to heal your body, or your intention to manifest what have you, then we believe we can move those intentions into being (wishes, dreams, dedications, prayers.... however you language it) by first stating what you want to accomplish, then taking steps to bring that idea to life beginning right there on your yoga mat!
Whenever the opportunity presents itself during asana practice, we bring our hands to the Anjali Mudra and recite our sankalpa(s). Hatha yoga becomes a moving meditation. We become more attuned to our own needs as we build awareness and begin to make choices off the mat that are congruent with our sankalpas.
For example, I like to use the phrase... to read the rest of the post, please click here and leave your comments there. Namaste!
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