Surya Mudra Process and Health Benefits Explained

Below are the basics of surya mudra describing its process and health benefits for you. 

Surya Mudra Process & Health Benefits Explained For You

Surya Mudra Process and Health Benefits Explained

 In Sanskrit the word "Surya" means the sun and here "mudra" means the touch of a hand. Therefore, Surya mudra is basically a finger arrangement (action) that represents the power of our body to benefit from sunlight.

Solar power is also represented by the body's Fire element. The Sanskrit word for fire is 'Agni', so Surya mudra is also known as Agni mudra.

To create a great balance between the 5 elements of the body, Surya Mudra eliminates the earth element and increases the fire element. therefore, Surya Mudra is also known as Agni vardhak (fire increaser) mudra.

How Surya Mudra Works?

The thumb represents the element of fire and the ring finger represents the element of the earth.

If you hold the ring finger and thumb in the Surya mudra system, then the fire element (thumb) of the body dominates over the earth object (finger ring).

Therefore, this placement of the fingers increases the heat and energy in the body and simultaneously presses the earth object.

Benefits of Surya Mudra

Surya Mudra's quality of increasing the fire element and reducing the amount of matter on the ground helps in maintaining the body's metabolism.

As the Surya mudra raises body temperature, it also reduces the stress caused by cold weather such as dry skin, sore throat, painful joints and the Flu.

A person suffering from anorexia nervosa (Anorexia) can practice Surya mudra to restore the body's appetite along the way.

Inequality in Pitta jokes can disrupt the digestive process leading to various stomach ailments. If you want to treat pita humor deficiency, doing Surya Mudra is very beneficial.

Lower Cholesterol - This mudra works by removing excess cholesterol that has accumulated in the bloodstream and thus reduces the risk of heart attack and indirectly helps in the treatment of diabetes.

Fighting colds - Surya mudra helps with problems such as chills, colds, colds.

1. Surya Mudra for weight loss

According to a report from CDC Works 24/7 1 half of Americans are trying to lose weight. In this chaos, Surya mudra is one of the easiest ways to lose weight.

Surya mudra helps in weight loss as follows:

Digestive and sleep disorders are the most common causes of obesity. Surya mudra equates digestive problems (by stirring the fire element) with sleep disturbances by lowering the earth's present element to the ring finger.

Another cause of excess weight is the accumulation of waste products in the body. Surya mudra controls 'Apana Vayu - ground energy' (one of the 5 Pranas) well to help detoxify the body. Therefore, it helps to lose weight.

Surya mudra is also designed to reduce the amount of fat that is put into a woman's body after childbirth.

2. Surya Mudra for Thyroid

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower frontal lobe. It is best known for the secretion of various hormones that are responsible for metabolism, brain (adolescent) growth, and body temperature.

The element of fire, which plays an important role in the practice of Surya mudra is considered to be the stimulant of the thyroid gland 2.

In the cervical region (where there is a thyroid gland) the space is available for hormonal imbalance. Surya mudra also balances the space available in the neck making it an effective thyroid practice.

3. Surya Mudra for grinding that is your digestion

The digestive processes that take place in the liver with heat are an important part of the process. In fact, heat speeds up the chemical process of producing enzymes to digest any food particles 3.

We know very well, the Surya mudra has the ability to produce heat in the body by stimulating the fire element present in the thumb.

So in short, Surya mudra is a panacea for digestive related diseases like constipation, ulcers, gastroparesis, etc.

4. Surya Mudra For Your Eyes

The element of fire and the cortex that is visible to our eyes has a special relationship. Only a fiery thing illuminates our vision of seeing something.

There are 5 types of fire mentioned in Ayurveda 4, among which, the fire of vision is called alocaka agni. Surya mudra also works on alocaka agni which helps to improve the perception of blurred vision.

Especially people suffering from leucoma (a disorder related to the eyes and eyes) can make Surya mudra get beneficial results from it.

Although, yogic practices do not have any side effects, but steps must be taken to avoid any side effects that lead to a negative or excessive habit.

Preventive measures while performing surya mudra

Surya mudra can have a detrimental effect when it is triggered during a fever. Since this mudra burns the body, it is not recommended that you get used to it during a cold.

Be sure to use this mudra in an open area during the summer to avoid excessive accumulation of body heat.

Drink a glass of water before getting used to the mudra as it is a powerful mudra and can cause dryness in the body if done over a long period of time.

People who are underweight should not use Surya mudra for a long time (45 minutes) as it can reduce weight.

Concluding Remarks on Surya Mudra 

Yoga surya mudras are a very simple form of exercise that works the body as well as complex mental activities.

To produce heat in the body, rejuvenating the fire element in the thumb (via Surya mudra) can work well.

Have you ever done this amazing and awesome surya mudra? 

Let us know for real in the comments section below how the practice of Surya mudra has benefited you. 

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