08/03/2025
We’re exploring the energies of Mudras every Sunday for the rest of summer. Try them on your yoga mat to tap into your self, try them off of your mat to practice yoga throughout your day.
A Mudra is a symbolic hand gesture, often used in yoga, meditation, and Buddhist and Hindu rituals, to influence energy flow and enhance spiritual practice. The term “mudra” is Sanskrit, meaning “seal,” “mark,” or “gesture,” and these hand positions are believed to connect the individual to a larger cosmic energy.
Try Kali Mudra for transformation, liberation, and emotional release. It helps dissolve fear, clear mental blockages, and cultivate courage.
To Practce Kali Mudra:
Find a comfortable seated or standing position with your spine straight. Take a few deep breaths to center yourself.
Hand Position: Interlace your fingers together, keeping your index fingers extended and pressed together. Extend the thumbs and cross them at the base.
Posture: Sit in sukhasana (easy pose) or padmasana (lotus pose).
Breathing Technique: Inhale deeply through the nose, feeling the expansion in your chest. As you exhale, focus on releasing any negativity or fear, cultivating a sense of strength and empowerment.
Duration: Practice kali mudra for 5 minutes during meditation or during a yoga pose focusing on releasing limitations and embracing personal power.
Benefits of Kali Mudra:
Physical Benefits: Encourages deep, focused breathing, promoting better circulation and energy flow. Activates the nervous system to release stored tension.
Mental Benefits: Sharpens focus and mental clarity, helping to cut through mental blockages and limiting beliefs.
Emotional Benefits: Encourages emotional release, helping to clear feelings of fear, anger, or frustration.
Spiritual Benefits: Invokes the transformative energy of Kali,
empowering the practitioner to break through limitations and embrace personal transformation.
