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> > In a message dated 7/2/06 10:34:38 P.M. Central > Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > What are mudras in general and the "Chin mudra" in > particular? > > > > > > > You know the classic pose of a yogi, sitting in > lotus with hands on knees > and thumbs touching the index fingers and the other > remaining fingers held > straight? That is symbolic of the Higher and lower > self united and the three > gunas cast off. That hand gesture is called Chin > Mudra. There are all kinds of > Mudras and they supposedly direct energies in the > body to flow in specific > directions. I think somebody asked M on my TTC if it > was ok to sit like that, As > I recall he didn't have any problem with it. > > > > There is a common photo of Guru Dev sitting on a > tiger skin in Lotus and > holding his hands in Chin Mudra. There are actually three variations of chin mudra. The first one is with the tip of the thumb and the tip of the index finger touching one another. For the second one you slide your index finger down to the first joint of the thumb (this is the mudra Guru Dev is doing in the mentioned photo). And for the third you bring the index finger down to the base of the thumb. I find the first variation to be very relaxing. It does something to prana in your head. The other two variations change prana in your head, but I find them to be uncomfortable. If you do a mudra with ujiya breath it is more powerful. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
