How to practice Dhyan mudra

The mudras or the yogic hand gestures can help you to focus the mind and refine your awareness before and during meditation.  The Dhyan mudra is one such gesture which helps in conditioning the mind for meditation.  Keeping the hands stable in this mudra for  some time generates a state of peace of mind.  Regular practice of this mudra for   increased duration helps in releasing the tensions, stresses.  Relaxation of the mind is very much essential for meditation. The dhyan mudra serves this preconditioning purpose.  So the people who are engaged in spiritual practice of meditation are often seen in the dhyan mudra.

  

How to practice Dhyan Mudra

The palms are kept open and tips of the thumb and index fingers of both the hands are joined together forming a circle in between them.  Remaining three fingers are kept together and relaxed.  This position of hands is called as dhyan mudra.  

In sitting position, wrists of the hands in the dhyan mudra posture are kept on the respective knees and palms facing upwards.

Benefits of dhyan mudra

The dhyana mudra induces relaxation in the entire body and freshens every organ and limb in our body.  One feels infused with vibrant energy and enthusiasm after sitting in the dhyana mudra even for fifteen minutes.  This mudra should be practiced while sitting preferably in sukhasana ( i.e. sitting with erect spinal cord with legs rolled around).