If just a few decades ago almost all people were skeptical about the relationship between psychological state and disease, now most doctors admit that hypertension often develops in patients who harbor a grudge against loved ones, are irritated and often nervous.
That is why many doctors are beginning to use the principles of oriental medicine and recommend that patients try how effective pressure mudra will be for them, which restores mental balance and, accordingly, normalizes other processes in the body.
Mudras influence mood and health due to the fact that thousands of nerve endings are concentrated at the fingertips, transmitting information to the brain. Essentially these are combinations of fingers placed in the correct sequence.
Each finger is responsible for a specific organ or even organ system.
This is why mudra for high blood pressure can be effective if performed correctly.
There are many different mudras; you can choose the most convenient and effective ones for you and use them regularly to alleviate your condition.
Features and rules of execution
Only a precise combination of fingers can have a healing effect, in which the flow of energy is directed to a specific area.
Take a relaxed pose, listen sensitively to your body, imagining how all your vital energy fills the expanding vessels.
It doesn’t matter where you are, the main thing is to be able to completely relax, but the best option is to lie down. Watch your breathing, exhale slowly and warmly, as if warming the air around you with your breath.
Repeat to yourself: “My blood pressure is decreasing, decreasing, decreasing,” directing all your attention inward. When performing any mudras, you need to visualize the dilated blood vessels and pronounce affirmations appropriate to the occasion, imagining the normalization of the condition.
When performing gestures, do not make unnecessary efforts; you need to move easily, with both hands synchronously. If you cannot repeat the combination exactly, do not quit the exercise, but perform it to the best of your ability.
Some rules for performing mudras:
- do not give up, if with certain combinations your fingers do not move and your hands get tired, this is not due to the complexity of the mudra, but to the mobility of the body, that is, in some area there is a problem that can be dealt with by continuing to perform the mudra;
- do not do exercises longer than expected, it is important not to overdo it, a “yoga for fingers” session should not last more than 30 minutes;
- use mudras regularly, ideally 3-4 times a day;
- do not despair if you do not feel the result after the first exercises, because the sensitivity of the body increases slowly, with experience, you will gradually feel an improvement in well-being, pleasant vigor.
When you first try to use mudras, you often experience discomfort and a feeling of cold; this does not mean that this practice is not suitable for you; on the contrary, there is an exacerbation phase that accompanies any healing.
What are mudras
The concept of mudra came to us from India. Local residents fold their fingers and palms in a certain way. Clicking on the desired points leads to an effect on specific organs. Mastering these combinations does not require much effort; they are accessible to everyone.
According to Hindu teaching, a person is a vessel filled with vital energy. It's called prana. There are seven chakras.
Chakra is a psychoenergetic center. Each of them relates to a specific part of the body. Both physical and spiritual. If a person does not have health problems, then prana circulates freely through the chakras. When stagnation occurs in one of the chakras, illness occurs in that place. To cure a disease, you need to start the energy circulation process in a new way. The use of mudras facilitates this process. In particular, they are used to normalize blood pressure.
Mudras are a whole branch of Hindu yoga, used to treat any disease.
The technique correctly organizes processes in the body. Only the exact combination of palms and fingers has a healing effect, while the energy flow is directed to the area of the blocked chakra, or, in other words, to the sore spot.
The simplest mudra that reduces blood pressure
If this is your first time using mudras to lower blood pressure, start with the simplest option.
Assemble a basket of fingers so that the right little finger is on the outside, then release the phalanges of the thumb and index fingers.
Then bend your left index finger and press it against your right index finger. Bend your right thumb and place it under your previously bent left index finger. The index finger of your left hand and the thumb of your right hand should remain straight. Relax your hands.
To always maintain normal blood pressure, mudras must be performed regularly, and not just when your health worsens.
Mudra "Treatment of high blood pressure"
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a very unpleasant disease. To make you feel better, it is recommended to perform this mudra; to achieve good results, you need to do this regularly.
We cross the ring, middle and little fingers of both hands. We leave the little finger of the right hand outside. Leave the index finger of your right hand straight. On the left hand, leave the thumb straightened. We bend the index finger on the left hand and press it firmly to the base of the finger of the same name on the right hand. We bend the thumb of the right hand and place it under the bent index finger on the left hand. We hold our hands without tension, freely.
To save a life
The famous life-saving mudra will also help with high blood pressure. Its name is by no means an artistic exaggeration, since it really helps save lives in case of serious heart problems. Its effectiveness is comparable to the effects of Validol; it is used for severe chest pain, arrhythmia, and heart attack.
Mudra "Saving Life"
It is best to perform the exercise while lying down or sitting with your eyes closed, placing your hands on the floor or on the armrests of a chair.
Place the pads of the index finger at the base of the thumb, then connect the ends of the first, second and third fingers together, leaving the little fingers straight. This combination must be done on both hands at the same time.
As you exhale, tighten your stomach, imagine your heart and mentally say: “The blood vessels are dilated, and my condition has improved.” The exhalation should be long and warm, warming the space around you. This mudra for hypertension is very effective and helps to quickly alleviate the condition.
To enhance the effectiveness, it is recommended to focus on some background in green tones and place a pot of geranium near you or use essential oil.
How does energy influence blood pressure surges?
Fluctuations in blood pressure in the human body are determined by our perception of the world. The causes of hypertension and hypotension lie at the level of our consciousness. The desire to adjust the external world to the formed internal framework of ideas about the world gives rise to stressful situations in a person, he loses control over the situation. You cannot build the outside world to suit your ideas.
Stress and failure to control the situation disrupt the energy balance in the solar plexus chakra - Manipura. Failures at the level of the subtle body in this energy center due to stress cause an increase in blood pressure. A person develops hypertension.
Refusal to try to change reality, self-elimination and passivity reduce energy activity in the Manipura chakra. At the physical level, pressure decreases and hypotension develops.
To normalize blood pressure, you need to rebuild your consciousness. A person’s picture of the world must accept the external world in its objective state. There is no need to strive to remake the environment. It is worth refusing to create artificial frameworks for your life.
At the level of the subtle body, you need to strengthen and improve the Manipura chakra. Mudras are excellent for achieving this goal.
Stress disrupts the energy balance in the Manipura chakra, which is located at the solar plexus
The Manipura chakra is energetically connected to the middle fingers. Therefore, mudras for high and low pressure are focused on manipulating this area of the hands.
Practices to normalize blood pressure improve the circulation of energies in the Manipur chakra. This affects the physical level. Mudras also have a beneficial effect on thinking and consciousness. In combination, well-chosen exercises help normalize blood pressure.
Turtle
Indians have always treated the turtle with respect, because, according to legend, it helped the gods obtain the priceless drink of immortality.
Turtle is used for overwork, heart problems, asthenic syndrome and to normalize blood pressure, it prevents the leakage of vital energy.
Surprisingly, when worried, most people unconsciously use this mudra without even knowing it. Clasp your hands so that the thumbs on both hands are pressed and bent so that the head of an impromptu turtle is directed towards the heart.
Relax, watch your breathing. During the process, the meridians are aligned on the hands, the circle is closed, and biological energy is accumulated.
How to do exercises correctly and how often
Do not treat practices as mandatory treatment. You cannot do mudras that lower or increase blood pressure mechanically.
Think of exercise as an opportunity to rest, replenish your energy, and improve your well-being throughout the day.
Optimal conditions for performing exercises are easy to maintain.
- Silence and solitude.
- Sufficient space, freedom.
- Smooth surface and soft mat.
- Fresh air. No drafts.
Vajra
Another version of the mudra for high blood pressure is “Vajra” (translated as “Finger”), it is used for various circulatory disorders and heart pathologies. Cross three fingers on each hand and touch the first and second fingers.
Vajra Arrow
Try several options with protruding or pressed phalanges and choose the one that suits you best. Hold your fingers in this position for 15 minutes, remembering your breathing and affirmations.
Ku-jin mudras
A few more useful exercises to improve your condition when sudden headaches occur. It is important to understand that performing mudras is best combined with herbal medicine and massage.
Sotojin-in
Represents the crossing of all fingers with each other. To do this, the middle ones must be bent and aligned with the outer side. Interlace the index fingers and tuck them under the middle ones. With the right index finger, reach towards the left middle one, and with the left one, on the contrary (it should be on top). When performing the next cycle, the position of the fingers can be changed accordingly.
Combine the little and ring fingers on both hands with similar fingers, spreading the upper phalanges. Do the same with your thumbs. Bring the bases of your palms as close as possible. Maintain the pose for some time.
This mudra will help strengthen the movement of energy flow. It activates consciousness and eliminates pulsating pain sensations inside the head.
Tiken-in
Take the following pose:
- the left hand is clenched into a fist, the index finger is straightened;
- the second hand clasps this finger, and with the thumb the point at its nail plate is pressed;
- hold the position for at least 30 seconds;
- feel relief;
- repeat the same with the other hand to balance the energies.
Shakyamuni hat
This mudra is used even during a hypertensive crisis and helps to quickly reduce blood pressure; it will also help with impaired blood flow in the brain and with severe depressive states.
Bring the second and fourth fingers of your left hand closer to those on your right hand in a bent position.
Leave the third and fifth straight, they should touch lightly. Close your first fingers.
Doctors' opinion about this technique
There are more than eight hundred types of mudras. Each carries benefits for the human body and affects certain organs and systems. People who practice yoga face criticism. It is believed that such activities do not have any practical benefit. Doctors tend to trust this technique more.
Yoga for fingers requires a relaxed, focused person. Proper breathing triggers brain processes, memory improves, and oxygen enters the blood.
Scientists studied the yoga technique and found that with its help the heart rate decreases and body temperature rises or falls. The condition of the joints improves and muscle tension goes away. Coordination of movements becomes better, the vestibular apparatus returns to normal. A person gains calmness, purity of thoughts, and is distracted from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
A decrease in blood sugar and a decrease in bad cholesterol were also noticed. Immersion in a meditative state has a beneficial effect on the immune system. Yoga for the fingers (mudras) are used to lower blood pressure and normalize the psychological state.
Nevertheless, the result in the treatment of hypertension mudra will only be in combination with other techniques. For example, treatment with music. You shouldn’t limit yourself solely to doing finger yoga.
We recommend reading: What to do if you have high blood pressure
Knowledge
Since pressure is directly related to the psycho-emotional state, to normalize it you can use any mudras, the effect of which is aimed at improving mood and relieving anxiety.
This is exactly what the “Knowledge” mudra belongs to, which can even overcome severe depression. It is also used to awaken hidden abilities, improve attention, memory, and is suitable for insomnia.
Align the first and second fingers, and leave the rest straightened. Can be performed on both hands at once or on one. Perform 5-6 times a day for 5-10 minutes.
To enhance effectiveness, it is advisable to focus on a blue background and turn your face to the east; a suitable essential oil is sage.
For headaches
You should consider the most useful exercises to solve problems associated with pain in the head.
Mahashirs mudra
Pain during weather changes usually manifests itself in the eye area, the back of the head, and the lumbar spine. There may be difficulty breathing or digesting food.
This exercise is suitable for relieving pain symptoms in the head, regardless of the cause of their occurrence. To do this, you first need to understand the psychological causes of pain. Before class, do a relaxed head massage (in the occipital and frontal region). Maintain a calm, uniform breathing cycle. You can also gently massage your eyes.
The mudra is performed with two palms in a certain sequence.
- Combine the tips of the thumb, index and middle. The nameless one should be placed in the center of the brush.
- Straighten your little finger and move it slightly away.
- Use the pose for therapeutic purposes every day ( at least three times for 6 minutes ).
In practice, it is important to pay attention to the visualization of energy flows that penetrate the head and move towards the feet. After a few minutes, consciousness becomes clear and light. After the mudra, you can run your open palms over your face and feel joy.
Shakyamuni hat
This pose helps relieve dizziness and pain inside the head. It increases brain activity and eases the feeling of vague anxiety.
It is better to perform the mudra with a lit white candle, turning your body towards the east.
- Place your palms together and move them to the level between your eyebrows. Press your fingers tightly together except for your thumbs, they are set to the sides.
- Connect the upper phalanges of the middle and little fingers of both hands together in a straight position.
- Place the ring and index fingers in a bent position alternately at the level of the middle phalanges.
Mudra of the Earth
The earth, according to Chinese philosophy, is the basis of life, one of the main elements that determine not only the type of personality, but also the tendency to certain diseases.
The mudra with this name is used for depression, depression, mental disorders, it is effective for severe stress and shock, and since they often provoke an increase in pressure, this combination can also be used to normalize the condition of blood vessels.
Align the pads of the thumb and ring fingers with light force, and straighten the remaining phalanges.
Mudra can be used to calm, improve self-esteem, and protect against adverse factors. To increase effectiveness, focus on the yellow background and drop a little mint essential oil into the aroma lamp or use fresh sprigs.
Mudra used for hypotension
Of course, there are also mudras that lower blood pressure and also help relieve headaches - a faithful companion of hypotensive patients.
Connect the tips of the thumb, index, and middle fingers, place the ring finger in the hollow of the thumb, and simply straighten the little finger.
This combination must be done on both hands at once, for at least 6 minutes.
Sytin's moods are another alternative method of treating hypertension, based on self-hypnosis. It has been proven that positive thoughts from the patient during the procedure can promote a faster recovery.
How to normalize blood pressure with the help of sunflower and pumpkin seeds, read in this material.
Or you can brew yourself special herbal teas for blood pressure. Medicines based on medicinal plants will have an auxiliary therapeutic effect, normalizing the state of the cardiovascular system
High blood pressure and mudras
Now the time has come to understand this interesting issue a little. Many years ago, one of my Teachers, explaining the essence of nasopharyngeal hygiene, calmly noted that a positive result would only come when I accepted yoga guidelines regarding hardening. That is, washing the nasopharynx will have an effect if I get seriously interested in hardening the body. And then he said that this is something like using mudras to reduce high blood pressure, completely ignoring the chakra system of the body . That's when I learned that there were some interesting finger combinations that could reduce high blood pressure.
So, what is mudra and what does it represent? To be precise in its formulation, mudra is a ritual sign language. This is a symbolic combination of hands used in a specific situation .
It should be noted right away that mudras are not a fantasy or someone’s skillful creation. Wise, if used correctly, is a reality that must still be taken into account. Although now many people talk about mudras and some even show them, claiming that this is exactly what can help with this or that disease. That is, by demonstrating this or that mudra, they try to convince that this, with regular practice, is enough to get rid of some painful problem in the body.
You can’t argue – it’s an incorrect matter. But it should immediately be noted that it is impossible to get rid of high blood pressure only by practicing special mudras . This really helps if a person has gotten to the bottom of the Truth: he has understood the energy of the subtle body, the energy of subtle vibrations. If this person is oriented in the chakra system of the body, the meridians along which energy spreads, etc. Only then can we talk about mudras as a real saving remedy. This is approximately the same as in orthodox yoga asanas - without accepting breathing, meditation, and the energy of the subtle body, it is impossible to talk about any success.
But all the same, even beginners, regularly practicing mudras, very soon begin to notice that the disease, although reluctantly, recedes. You can practice mudras in any environment: outdoors, indoors; Sitting or while walking . In a word, mudras do not require an appropriate environment for their implementation. Of course, I would like there to be silence, tranquility and preferably the person to be a believer - the effect is achieved much faster. Therefore, it is recommended, when speaking about mudras, to become acquainted with the subtle body of a person, its energy centers. And yet it is necessary to note once again that it is impossible to radically get rid of high blood pressure with the help of mudras alone.
Mudras are not complicated. They can be performed by people of different ages. There are a lot of mudras, but in this article I offer only a few related to the cardiovascular system.
Mudra for reducing high blood pressure.
Very easy to do. Immediately you need to cross the little fingers of both hands, ring fingers and middle fingers. It should be noted that the little finger of the right hand should be on the outside. To begin with, the thumbs and index fingers are straightened.
Then the index finger of the left hand must be bent, pressing it to the base of the index finger of the right hand. At the same time, place the bent thumb of the right hand under the bent index finger of the left hand.
In this mudra, the index finger of the right hand and the thumb of the left hand are straightened, but not tense. As I have already noted, you can practice any mudra in any environment and that a positive result will come only when knowledge about the subtle body of the body, energy centers, and visualization appears . But still, if your blood pressure is very high and does not decrease, you need to lie down and relax your entire body as much as possible, starting with the tips of your toes. Breathing should be free, not difficult . And only then, when the body has relaxed, you can perform several breathing movements, tightening the stomach during an extended exhalation. At the same time, mentally say:
“Blood pressure goes down, down, down.” At this time, the hands should perform the necessary mudra. The exhalation should be “warm” and very slow (as if you are warming the surrounding air).
Mudra "saving life"
Experts consider this mudra to be extremely important, since in fact, by owning it, you can save not only your own life. but also to another person . Sometimes it is compared with the effect of nitroglycerin or validol used to relieve severe chest pain.
Indeed, learning to perform this finger combination is not difficult, but someday it will be answered a hundredfold. As I noticed, the mudra is very simple to perform. Place the index finger at the base of the thumb, and connect the pads of the thumb, index and middle fingers together. Only one little finger remains straightened. If pain occurs, perform mudra with both hands . It is better to lie down or sit in a comfortable chair. Close your eyes.
Figuratively imagine a heart with expanding vessels. Relax your entire body as much as possible. Make several breathing movements, pulling your stomach as you exhale. It makes sense to say as you exhale: “The vessels of the heart are dilating, the condition is improving, improving.” Exhale through the mouth, very slowly, “warming the air.” That is, the exhalation should be warm. Both hands with completed mudras are on the floor or on the armrests of the chair.
Mudra "turtle"
According to Indian philosophy, the turtle helped the gods retrieve the sacred drink of immortality from the ocean and therefore earned itself the status of sacredness. This mudra is also used for diseases of the cardiovascular system, pain syndrome, as well as for asthenic conditions. It’s generally simple to do: a “lock,” which we often do mechanically, without attaching any importance to it.
By performing this “lock” we prevent the leakage of biological energy. Also, when performing it, you should not tense up, but try to relax as much as possible . Breathing should also be slow, “warm”, with the stomach tightening as you exhale.
Arrow mudra "Vajra"
Mudra is indicated for people with diseases of the cardiovascular system and, in particular, arterial hypertension . It is also not complicated in its execution and therefore should not cause any difficulties. It is important that during its execution the body relaxes as much as possible and that subsequent breathing is slow and “warm”.
It’s a good idea to simultaneously practice “mental imagery” to lower high blood pressure . That is, as you exhale, slowly say: “The vessels are dilating, dilating, blood pressure is decreasing, decreasing, decreasing.” Try to “see” the dilated vessels.
Translated, “Vajra” means the weapon of the thunder god Indra. In this mudra, the little, ring and index fingers of both hands are crossed, and the thumb and index fingers touch the fingers of the opposite hand.
23.12.2010
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Mudras are a rather unusual tool for us to improve health, but you should definitely try to use them in practice, because this is a unique opportunity to be able to help yourself in any situation, regardless of whether you have medicine at hand. This technique has no contraindications; people of any age and gender can use mudras. Properly performed mudra to increase or decrease blood pressure will also help restore physical strength, cleanse energy, and normalize mood.
