Download or read book Mudras of India written by Cain Carroll and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years hand mudras have been used in India for healing, storytelling, emotional expression, and to evoke and convey elevated spiritual states. For the first time, the elaborate system of mudras-as applied in yoga and Indian dance-has been organized into a comprehensive, fully-indexed and cross-referenced format that allows readers access to this still esoteric body of knowledge. Mudras of India presents over 200 photographed hand mudras each with detailed instructions on technique, application, health and spiritual benefits and historical background. The authors have extensively researched the usage of mudras and their significance in the larger context of Indian spiritual systems, and taken painstaking efforts to ensure each mudra is rendered with correct Sanskrit name, transliteration and translation to English. The book will appeal to spiritual seekers, students and teachers of yoga and Indian Dance, scholars and lay people, and anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Indian mudras, and the transformative effects of these powerful hand gestures.
Download or read book Mudras of Yoga written by Cain Carroll and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hand mudras have been used for centuries in yogic traditions to promote health and wellbeing, and they are considered valuable tools on the path of spiritual awakening. This card set provides 72 of the most important hand mudras used in yoga. The gestures presented support mental and spiritual development, and have a wide range of health benefits. Each card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with the Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation. The back of each card includes concise information on technique and applications as well as the physical, energetic and spiritual benefits of the mudra. The accompanying booklet contains background information on the mudras, how to practice them at home, and details on how each of the 72 mudras can be used to address a variety of common health complaints. This card set will enrich the practice of students and teachers of yoga, and will be of interest to anyone looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of hand mudras.
Download or read book Mudr s in Buddhist and Hindu Practices written by Fredrick W. Bunce and published by D.K. Print World Limited. This book was released on 2005 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mudras occupy an important place in Buddhist and Hindu religious practices as these signify special meanings, associated with specific divinities and rites, which cannot be represented any other way. This book is a dictionary of mudras in Hindu and Buddhist religious practices that lists the various mudras - deity-centred, rite-centred, yogic-centred, and so on - illustrating each with a simple drawing drawn generally from the perspective of one holding the mudra. It contains detailed notes that give numerous references to literary and other sources that reveal a lot about the mudras - their descriptions in the texts, rites associated with the mudras in the texts as well as the varied interpretations of a number of mudras in the different texts. The book also has an introduction on Hindu and Buddhist mudras that goes into iconographic features associated with deities along with the technical descriptions and the subcategories and further divisions into which mudras are arranged. It scrutinises the work done by a number of scholars on the subject to throw further light on the subject. The volume will prove indispensable to all students and scholars who are engaged in study of Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions and practices.
Download or read book Healing Power Of Mudras written by RAJENDAR MENEN and published by V&S Publishers. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details several beneficial Mudras, and provides a holistic view of physical and spiritual healing. The right colours, foods, thoughts and ambience combined with regular Mudra-practice will make for a new and healthy you! #v&spublishers
Download or read book Mudras for Modern Life written by Swami Saradananda and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to integrate more than 60 mudras into your daily life for increased vitality and inner peace Mudras are an ancient and often overlooked Eastern practice that involves making established hand gestures which direct subtle energy to boost health and wellbeing. This definitive, fully illustrated guide to the art of mudras provides a highly practical and inspirational overview of how to use these subtle and beautiful gestures to revitalize every aspect of your life, not just in your yoga or meditation practice. The introduction lays the foundation for mudra practice with chapters showing why and how to do the mudras themselves. Chapters are also dedicated to different parts of the hand and their corresponding elements, illustrating holistic benefits, like boosting inner strength, relieving stress, enhancing creativity, and increasing concentration. Each mudra entry includes an accompanying chant, meditation, pranayama, asana, or visualization. Mudras for Modern Life also provides a series of highly useful mudra routines for a range of both physical and emotional health issues from anxiety and chronic fatigue to arthritis and headaches.
Download or read book Mudr s written by Tyra af Kleen and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mudras of Indian Dance written by Revital Carroll and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from two of the most important ancient texts on the subject, the Natya Shastra and the Abhinaya Darpana, this attractive set of user-friendly cards shows the 52 fundamental hand mudras used in Indian dance and theatre. These gestures provide the basis for an entire language of hand articulation. Each card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation, as well as concise information on origins and applications. The cards are arranged in the traditional order with 28 single-hand and 24 joined-hand gestures, as described in the Abhinaya Darpana. From storytelling to representations of human emotion to spiritual symbolism, hand mudras are one of the most potent and expressive features of Classical Indian Dance. This card set will enrich the practice of students and teachers of Classical Indian Dance and theatre, and will be invaluable to anyone interested in Indian mudras. This eBook is best viewed on a colour device.
Download or read book Mudras written by Tyra De Kleen and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.
Download or read book Mudras written by Gertrud Hirschi and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple technique to achieve lasting health, happiness, and inner peace. “Yoga for the hands—sounds too good to be true. Do it at the office, on an airplane, lying in bed. Seasoned yoga teacher Gertrud Hirschi has used these hand postures to ease asthma, relieve flu symptoms, think more effectively, relieve tension, and more. Like a classroom instructor, she guides readers with simultaneous breathing advice and conjures up helpful images.” —Brian Bruya, Amazon.com Review Mudras are yoga positions for your hands and fingers. They can be practiced sitting, lying down, standing, or walking, at any time and place. These mysterious healing gestures can calm the stress, aggravations, and frustrations of everyday life. Schooled in the traditional knowledge of this eastern art of healing, well-known Swiss yoga teacher, Gertrud Hirschi, shows how these easy techniques can recharge personal energy reserves and improve quality of life. Readers will learn how to use the practice of mudras to: Prevent illness and ailments Support the healing of many emotional issues Promote spiritual development Intensify the affect with breathing exercises, affirmations, visualizations, herbs, nutrition, music, and colors therapy Also included are several full-body mudras and exercises to enhance any meditation and yoga practice.
Download or read book Eastern Gods for Western Minds written by Swami Deva Nirala and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Healing Power of Mudras written by Rajendar Menen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mudras has been recognised for centuries as a simple yet effective healing tool known to prevent and cure illnesses and bring about spiritual regeneration. It takes minutes to perform, and can be done anywhere at any time - yet the effects are hugely beneficial. This book examines Mudras from ancient times to the modern day and teaches how regular practice can rejuvenate your body and mind and transform your everyday life. A holistic view of physical and spiritual healing is complemented by clear illustrations explaining exactly how to use Mudras. This book also explores their use in everything from dance and martial arts to diet and visualization, and it assigns specific positions to a wide range of physical ailments and emotional conditions.
Download or read book Mudras written by Tyra De Kleen and published by . This book was released on 1970-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Power Mudras written by Sabrina Mesko and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE POWER TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS Yoga hand movements (called mudras) tap into abundant healing, balancing, and energizing powers. Our bodies contain 72,000 pulsing electric energy currents; keeping that energy flowing powerfully throughout the body is the key to our well-being. The simple three-minute practices introduced in this book will enable you to balance that flow–to redirect, recharge, and stimulate brain centers, nerves, and organs, according to your need; to discover the pleasure of being the natural you. The acknowledged master of this ancient practice is certified yoga therapist Sabrina Mesko. She created this book especially for women, providing brilliantly clear and beautifully illustrated instruction’s for the performance of seventy-nine powerful exercises, specifically organized to help women feel better, look better, and reclaim their feminine essence. She includes mudras for •Emotional balance • Antiaging •Sexual empowerment •Computer related health problems • Facing fear • Overcoming anxiety •Higher consciousness • Better communication • Stronger character • Wisdom • Prosperity • Happiness The author’s expert recommendations for appropriate breathing exercises, visualizations, mantras, and affirmations reinforce the potency of each mudra. In less than ten minutes a day, you can permanently redirect your life and dramatically improve its quality. No previous experience with yoga is needed. If you can move your arms and hands you can use these ancient practices to transform your life. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Download or read book 40 Mudras start by number five written by Aurelia Fellini and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The healing energy of the mudras Mudras are symbolic hand and finger gestures that are used to worship the gods, to communicate and as a medium of expression in the Indian dance. These hand gestures and their effects have been popular in our society for quite some time. In Yoga and in meditation mudras are used on a regular basis. In this book you will learn how to effectively use the 40 most important yoga hand gestures and what their effect is. In text and in picture, these mudras are easy to comprehend and easy to learn for anyone. Ideas, tips and tricks are helping you to successfully perform these mudras. This book is suitable for beginners, as well as advanced learners. The practical exercises can be used whenever, wherever and are easy to become part of your everyday routine. This book is a good reference to look-up individual exercises.
Download or read book Tantropathy written by R. P. Upadhyay and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious Studies written by Orlando O. Espín and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning the gamut from "Aaron" to "Zwingli," this dictionary includes nearly 3,000 entries written by about sixty authors, all of whom are specialists in their various theological and religious disciplines. The editors have designed the dictionary especially to aid the introductory-level student with instant access to definitions of terms likely to be encountered in, but not to substitute for, classroom presentations or reading assignments. - Publisher.
Download or read book Gesturing to God Mudras for Physical Spiritual and Mental Well Being written by Maya Cointreau and published by Earth Lodge. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mudras are symbolic hand gestures or positions used throughout the world in spiritual and daily practice. Studies show that they have the same effect on the brain as language: when you use a mudra, you are activating a specific thought or intent, and that thought carries energy, working like a radio signal to communicate with God, to All that IS, for fulfillment and manifestation. This book is a pocket guide to the mudras, illustrating over 35 mudras in a joyful and colorful way. Look at them when the mood strikes you, or use them every day. Above all: enjoy them!
