Our fast-pacing and busy lifestyle could make us feeling stressed out. In Ayurveda, stress is caused by too much movement of energy within the mind, which results in feeling tired, irritable, and excessively hungry for sugar. Breathing exercise and hand posture could be of great help to gain back the peace of mind and relaxation. Here are the easy techniques, which you could practice for only 10 minutes per day.
To settle your mind down during the overly stressful moment, a simple yogic breathing technique, called Pranayama, can create to connection between the breath and the mind. The right breathing takes you back into the present moment and take your mind’s attention away from the endless “to-do” list. You should take a slow and deep breath to shift the body’s chemistry from a fight-or-flight response to a rest-and-relax state. It also helps to increase the oxygen content of your blood, bringing more nutrients to every organ in your body. The best part is you can do this breathing exercise anywhere and at any time.
In controlling stress, the hand is also an important instrument. The hands also function as channels for the nervous system. There are energy channels that run throughout the body at the end of each finger. Stimulation of this point on the hand can support brain function, balance the mind and helps reduce stress.
Vayu Mudra Hand Position
In ayurveda, Vayu Mudra is the hand position held during meditation thanks to its ability to settle the mind. You can begin by having a comfortable seating and sit with your shoulders up and back, and chin tucked back so that your neck is in a neutral posture. Your spine should be straight. Next step is to get your fingers in the right position. Basically, you should bend your index finger downward until it touches the palm of your hand just below your thumb then place the thumb directly on top of the back of the index finger in between the first and second knuckle. This forms a lock, or mudra, that shifts the energy in your body.
You should breathe in deeply for 2 seconds and then hold your breath for 8 seconds and then slowly exhale over 6 seconds. This breathing pattern should be repeated for 10 minutes while holding both hands in the Vayu Mudra position. This could decrease stress level will dramatically.
If you could practice this technique daily, after a certain period of time, you will feel a lot less stressful and have a healthy mind state. Definitely, it is never too late to start the meditation.
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