How to Meditate (w/ Mudras)

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Meditation is a practice that can benefit your health and wellness in so many ways. I’ve been trying to meditate more lately, so I was inspired to make a basic how to meditate video focusing on creating beautiful visuals.

Do you meditate? I’m curious to know why you meditate and how it’s affected your life 🙂

Special thanks to my girl Linda Suh for contributing her ideas & expertise to this video! Follow her beautiful soul at https://areavanta.com/ | https://instagram.com/areavanta

Mudras (hand poses)

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Palms up to receive

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Palms down for grounding

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Cosmic Mudra / Dhyana Mudra: This mudra provides calming energy for deep contemplation and reflection. It’s useful for increasing self awareness.

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Gyan Mudra: This mudra generates knowledge, wisdom, creativity and calmness. You can face your palms up to receive or down to feel more grounded.

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Shuni Mudra: This mudra symbolizes patience and discipline, and helps generate a feeling of stability.

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Surya Ravi Mudra: This mudra represents energy and health, and provides a feeling of self confidence and balance.

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Buddhi Mudra: This mudra symbolizes communication and openness. It can help strengthen your intuition and feeling.

Meditation Resources

Apps
Zenfriend – meditation timer
Headspace – guided meditations

Benefits of meditation
https://www.artofliving.org/us-en/meditation/meditation-for-you/benefits-of-meditation
https://liveanddare.com/benefits-of-meditation/

Mudras (hand poses):
https://theconsciouslife.com/mudras-meditation-in-your-hands.htm
https://www.doyouyoga.com/7-common-yoga-mudras-explained-23667/
https://www.eclecticenergies.com/mudras/4mudraset.php