_I^{nterlace fingers with left little finger on the bottom, with the right index finger on top for men and the left for women. The Venus mounds at the base of the thumbs are pressed together channeling sensuality and sexuality, and glandular balance, helping to focus and concentrate.   It helps in weight reduction too, but has to be practiced with restraint.  Due to the heat it generates, it may not be possible to practice this mudra with as much ease and flexibility as the other mudras. It might prove taxing and result in a feeling of lethargy.
Practice the Mudra and get rid of  Frequent Cold, Congested Chest
and Incurable Infections.}

^{GYAN MUDRA}

^{Yogic Tranquilizer. Its practice ensures Mental Peace, Concentration of the mind and Sharp Memory, Spiritual enhancement develops creativity  The tip of the thumb touches the tip of the index finger, stimulating knowledge and ability. The index finger is symbolized by Jupiter, and the thumb represents the ego. Gyan Mudra imparts receptivity & calm.}

^{ACTIVE GYAN MUDRA:} 

^{The first joint of the index finger is bent under the first joint of the thumb, imparting active knowledge}

^{SHUNYA MUDRA} 

^{Cures ear aches in just a few minutes. 
Bring the middle finger down to touch the palm and bring the padding of the thumb on top of it, keeping the other fingers straight up.Do this for 40 minutes a day. This mudra is ideal for ailments of the ear, and also helps those of the nose and the throat.Even five minutes of this mudra will help an earache.}

^{SHUNI MUDRA: Tip of middle finger (symbolized by Saturn) touches the tip of the thumb, giving patience.}

^{SURYA or RAVI MUDRA:} 

^{Tip of the ring finger (symbolized by Uranus or the Sun) touches the tip of the thumb, giving energy, health and intuition.}

^{BUDDHI MUDRA:} 

^{Tip of little finger (Mercury) touches tip of thumb for clear and intuitive communication.}

_{JUPITER MUDRA:}

 _{(below right). With the two index fingers together, the power of Jupiter, or good luck and expansion is activated. Together they focus your energy to break through barriers}

_{PRAYER MUDRA: Palms are pressed together, neutralizing and balancing yin & yang, for centering.}

 ^{Right hand rests on left for men, left on right for women, palms up, thumbs tips touching each other in a receptive gesture}

Mudra for a good mood

^{Fold the thumbs into the palms of your hands, so they point towards the little fingers. Bend the other fingers over the thumb and breath in and out through the nose. Practice for 1 minute}

<sup>Mudra for stimulating the circulation
(Vitalizing, when cold or tired)

Press with your right hand firmly into the center of your left palm, while the other fingers of your right hand support the left one from underneath.
Hold about 1 minute.</sup>

^{SURABHI MUDRA
Join the little finger of one hand with the ring finger of the other and vice versa. Similarly, join the forefinger with the middle finger of the other hand and vice versa. Leave the thumbs free.
This controls rheumatic inflammation and sharpens your intellect}

^{Do this with both hands The Mahasirs Mudra balances energy, has a tension-relieving effect, and eliminates mucous congestion in the frontal sinuses.  Relieves Head-ache and migraines}

^{Yoni Mudra}

^{Yoni Mudra is an exercise in pratyahara or withdrawal of the senses. Blocking of your ears, eyes, noses and mounth you intreat inside yourself. During the day the mind is constantly bombarded with information or stimuli from the five senses. Only when the senses are brought under control and the mind is no longer pulled constantly outward, can you hope to be able to concentrate.}

 ^{Close the ears with the two thumbs, eyes with the index-fingers, nostrils with the middle-fingers, the upper lips with the ring-fingers and the lower lips with the little fingers. This is a beautiful pose for doing Japa. Dive deep and meditate on the Shat Chakras and Kundalini. This is not quite easy for all like other Mudras. You have to exert much in getting success in this. You must be perfectly established in Brahmacharya if you want sure success. “Devanamapi durlabha”—very difficult to be obtained even by Devas. Therefore realise the importance of this Mudra and practise it very cautiously.} 

^{Shuchi mudra}

^{First clench both fists and hold them in front of your chest. While inhaling, stretch the right arms to the right and point the index finger upward. At the same time, stretch your left arm to the left. Hold this tension for 6 breaths and then return to the basic position. Repeat six times on both sides.  For serious chronic constipation, do four times a day. For light constipation, repeat six to twelve times in the morning and at noon. When traveling or in acute cases, practice every morning before rising for 5 to 10 minutes while comfortably lying in bed. The Suchi Mudra often helps the first time you do it. If you practice it in the morning at 7, you can usually "unload" before 9. Unwell ness, spite, impatience, violent temper, wanting to cling to everything-the cause for all these unpleasant feelings is often full, and therefore stressed, intestines.}

^{Opening of Muladhara / root chakra}

^{Let the tips of your thumb and index finger touch.
Concentrate on the Root chakra at the spot in between the genitals and the anus.
Chant the sound LAM.}

^{Put your hands in your lap, palms up, on top of each other. Left hand underneath, its palm touching the back of the fingers of the right hand. The tips of the thumbs touch gently.
Concentrate on the Sacral chakra at the sacral bone (on the lower back).Chant the sound VAM}

^{Put your hands before your stomach, slightly below your solar plexus. Let the fingers join at the tops, all pointing away from you. Cross the thumbs. It is important to straighten the fingers.
Concentrate on the Navel chakra located on the spine, a bit above the level of the navel. Chant Ram.}

^{Sit cross-legged. Let the tips of your index finger and thumb touch. Put your left hand on your left knee and your right hand in front of the lower part of your breast bone (so a bit above the solar plexus).Concentrate on the Heart chakra at the spine, level with the heart.Chant the sound YAM (as this mudra is particularly powerful}

^{Open the Vishudhi /Throat Chakra}

^{Open the Ajna / Third Eye Chakra}

 ^{Open the Sahasrara / Crown Chakra}

^{Put your hands before your stomach. Let the ring fingers point up, touching at their tops. Cross the rest of your fingers, with the left thumb underneath the right.Concentrate on the Crown chakra at the top of your head.Chant the sound Aum or Am.}