The power of mudras

December 2014
By Jamuna Rangachari
Though they appear simple, mudras are powerful energy circuits that can heal complicated
problems and restore fitness to human mind and body, says Jamuna Rangachari

Pushana mudra: Dedicated to sun lord it is a mudra for nourishment and digestion. One can do it after having meals
for 5 minutes after all meals.

Very few of us know about the potency and power of mudras, though we have seen it many times.
Actually, mudras can heal and restore wellness to the body, mind and spirit.
Some time back, 40-year-old Suresh Pandit (name changed) who had multiple sclerosis (MS),
shared with me that he had gone for a root canal procedure to the dentist and was struck with
trigeminal neuralgia, a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face,
originating from the trigeminal nerve. Later, he learnt that trigeminal neuralgia can occur in young
adults who had contracted multiple sclerosis earlier.
Fortunately, he came across Dr Dhiren Gala who taught him the apana vayu mudra. He did it
regularly and the excruciating pain just vanished in two weeks. Apart from the pain reduction, his
general fitness too became much better. I cannot thank mudras enough for not just reducing my
pain but making me feel absolutely robust and fit, he says with a smile.
At around the same time, my uncle, Mr Sridharan, came across mudra therapy from an old friend on
his trip to Bangalore. According to him his friends mother and aunt had benefitted a lot from this
therapy. His mother had vertigo which was cured after doing mudra therapy regularly. His aunt had
breathing issues that had also been cured through this therapy. He used the advice from the

book, Mudras & Health Perspectives An Indian Approach by Suman Chiplunkar to benefit from.
Almost all diseases, including cancer, were covered in the book. And so my interest in mudras began
to spark.
Healing through mudras
Mr Chandrasekhar, from Delhi, the well known healer and practitioner of Psycho Neurobics, has had
remarkable experiences with mudras.

B K Chandrasekhar

Many people have healed radically through his approach towards healing that combines psycho
neurobics and mudras.
Humphrey Krishnakoemaar Rampersad, from Holland who is 56 was diagnosed with diabetes in
2007 and was on regular medication.
In mid 2014, he had his yearly health check. His sugar levels had become worse and he had three
blockages in the heart. The doctors suggested a bypass surgery.
In June 2014, he came across the healing science of Dr Chandrashekhar and heard of mudras and
their healing power. From that day, he did the apan vayu and agni mudra thrice a day regularly and
has had amazing results. His sugar level dropped and he is not using any medicines now. He does
not have coronary artery complains and the by pass operation is on hold.
Vanessa Dufoix, a 37 years old yoga teacher who lives in French Guyana and is now in India to
study, went to a seminar led by Dr Chandrashekhar in April 2013. She has practiced them regularly
since that time, along with psycho-neurobic exercices every morning; but also on their own
throughout the day depending on her needs at particular times. GYAN Mudra (connecting tip of
thumb with tip of index) helped her a lot to improve her power of concentration while meditating. She
also uses VAYU Mudra (tip of index finger at the base of thumb) when she suffers from joint pains to

relieve them. As a yoga teacher, she urges pregnant women in her classes to practice VARUN
Mudra (connecting tip of thumb with tip of little finger) to balance the WATER element in their body,
that is important at this very special time in their lives.

Vanessa Dufoix

Mr Vishnu Bandhu, 62, who lives in New York and Guyana, came across Psycho Neurobic and
mudras by Dr. Chandrashekhar on May 1, 2013. He was overweight, diabetic, had high cholesterol
and high blood pressure. After diligent practice of Psycho Neurobic exercises and mudras, he lost
42 pounds in four months and is off medication. Not only this, in an accident in 1988, he had
dislocated his hip, damaged ligaments in his feet and half of his right foot had lost sensation.
Through Psycho Neurobic exercise with mudra, he can now feel his right foot. He is also able to see
many things without his glasses. Among other things, mudras and Psycho Neurobics have done for
my weight what no gym in New York could have done even with personal trainers, he declares, and
has now become a teacher in Psycho Neurobic exercise.

Vishnu Bandhu at a conference

Gayatri Bhatt from Delhi, 48 was diagnosed at the age of 34 as a case of Multiple myeloma, a type
of blood cancer. In 2005, she was introduced to mudras by Mr Chandrashekhar. She practiced them
for almost 2 years while she was also continuing her allopathic treatment. Mudras and meditation
helped her face the disease and its side effects. They gave her an inner strength and belief that she
would be healed. She has been in remission now for the last six years and continues the practice of
mudras and meditation diligently.

Gayatri Bhatt

Another mudra expert is Dr Potnis from Mumbai. He is an ayurvedic doctor who learnt mudras from
Sadguru Anna Limaye in 1996. After three years he knew about specific mudras for specific
diseases. Now, he conducts regular awareness programmes and treats people, primarily through

mudras. Mr. P V Mhapsekar, a retired electrical and electronic engineer who suffered from cardiac
ailment, diabetes and high blood pressure, attended one such workshop and benefitted greatly from
it. He gradually returned to wellness without any surgery through diligent practice of the mudras.
Even his diabetes and blood pressure became better. Now, mudras are a part of his life, and he is
completely fit. Mudras are something that I have benefitted from remarkably and tell everyone to
try, he says with exuberance.

Dr Dilip Potnis

Mr Hari Kumar, a business man aged 27 became a proponent of mudras after benefitting from it.
Hari suffered from serious gastric and indigestion problems in 2007 and his yoga guru Bapinedu
suggested Aakash Shamak mudra and Prithvi mudra which gave him tremendous relief, kindling his
interest in mudras and their healing power. His guru shared plenty of information about mudras and
their healing properties with him. Initially, Hari suggested a mudra to his mother who had been
suffering from back pain since a long time. After one month of practising the suggested mudra, his
mothers back pain was completely healed. Now, Hari guides people personally and also through his
website, as he wants everyone to benefit from it.
Meka Kishore, a young man of 25 from Krishna district is a beneficiary of Haris guidance. He
suffered from severe hair fall and premature greying. He read about mudras on Haris website and
contacted him five months ago. Within two months, through the practice of the Prithvi mudra and
Prana mudra, both these issues improved and he continues doing the mudras for 20 minutes every

day. This is something that I can do easily which is why I never gave up, he says, relieved that the
issue he had with his hair has ceased to exist.
Uma Garimella, a learning and development coach from Secunderabad, in her 50s, was diagnosed
with Grade III goitre in October 2012. She was not able to even move her hand.
In April 2013 she decided to try mudra therapy. The thyroid problem had also sent her cholesterol
levels shooting up.
She specifically used Surya mudra for cholesterol, Shankha mudra for thyroid, and Linga mudra for
energy.
By August 2013, her health became normal. Now, she is just taking a small dose of Thyronorm only,
and has not had to take any medication for cholesterol.
How mudras work
We know that the Universe is composed of five elements, earth, air, water, fire, and ether. In the
same way, our body is also a combination of five elements. Our five fingers are the control switches
of the five elements of nature which is why mudras are able to regulate the five elements in our
body, states Mr. Chandrasekhar.
According to him, proper practice of mudras is very helpful for the 100 per cent flow of energy in the
body. He adds that it is for this reason that ayurveda states that nothing equates the power of
mudras in healing.
Dr Dhiren Gala from Mumbai, mentioned earlier in the article, says that mudras are a science as
ancient as humans. He states that they are an integral part of ayurveda as well as Jainism, the
religion he belongs to. In his book, Health at your Finger Tips, he writes, This simple measure
restores a state of balance (homeostatis) within the body and raises the level of resistance. With the
patients immunity thus strengthened, the disease has no option but to flee.

Dr Dhiren Gala

According to all practitioners, mudras also have a preventive effect in strengthening the body.
Essentially, once the flow of energy of the body is regularised, we all do feel much better, more
energised and more in control of our lives, whether or not one has an ailment.
Sometimes the simplest things are often ignored. In fact most of the truths in life itself are simple but
they do work. This is the case with mudras. When mudras are so beneficial and easy to do, why
should we wait to incorporate them in our lives? I am going to begin doing this immediately. I hope
you do too.
Know your mudras
According to Mr B K Chandrasekhar, pran mudra, gyan mudra and apaan vayu mudra are
recommended to all for a healthy and happy life. Below are the details:
Pran Mudra

Bring together: The Fire element (tip of the thumb), the Earth element (tip of the ring finger) and the
Water element (tip of the little finger). (See above photo).
Put a little pressure on the joined tips, so that the elements are brought together. The other two
fingers are kept straight, palms facing upward, hand resting on the folded knees in a relaxed
position.
Duration: To be practised for 20-30 minutes every day.
Principal benefits: Removes eye and nerve problems, energises the body, and balances the vitamins
in the body.
Gyan Mudra

Bring together: The Fire element (tip of the thumb) and the Air element (tip of the index finger).
Put a little pressure on the joined tips, so that the elements are brought together.

The other fingers are kept straight, palms facing upward, and hand resting on the folded knees or on
thighs while sitting in a chair in a relaxed position.
Duration: To be practiced for 20-30 minutes every day.
Principal benefits: Spiritual upliftment, improves memory, power of concentration, energises nervous
system. prevents headache, sleep loss, tension, anxiety, depression and fears.
Apaan-Vayu Mudra

Bring Together: The Fire element (tip of the thumb), the Space element (tip of the middle finger), the
earth element (tip of the ring finger) and keep the air element (tip of the index finger) at the root of
the fire element, the thumb, pressed down lightly.
Put a little pressure on joined tips and keep rest of the hand relaxed.
Duration: To be practiced for 20-30 minutes every day.
Principal benefits: Instant relief in heart attack, reduces high blood pressure and cholesterol and
heals all cardiac problems. It also cures asthma and removes acidity.
Contact dealers of healers mentioned in article
1.

Dr B K Chandrasekhar, Delhi, info@sigfasolutions.com, www.sigfasolutions.com, 919560825550

2.

Dhiren Lala, Mumbai, drdhirengala@hotmail.com

3.

Suman Chiplunkar, Nasik, Phone :02532344742

4.

Dr Dilip Potnis, Mumbai, Phone no. : 8097049908, Email id: dilip.potnis@gmail.com

5.

Hari Kumar .Moorthattil, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, http://www.completenaturecure.com,

Phone No: 7075417043