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THE MUDRA COLLECTION

A Mudra (aka,"seal", "mark", or "gesture"); is a symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers

Our entire collection has been created intentionally, and choosing from the many Mudras, as to which few we would showcase in our collection took a considerable amount of time.

But we agreed on the two that we feel would be most fitting to tap into the potency of the energy they carry;

THE GYAN MUDRA:
Gyan Mudra is a powerful mudra practiced for thousands of years by yogis that brings peace, calm, and spiritual progress. Artistic depictions of great spiritual masters such as Guru Nanak, Christ, Buddha, and Mahavir are all shown regularly with this hand position. In addition to its many spiritual qualities, Gyan Mudra has wide and varied health benefits, making it one of the most practiced mudras of all.

Gyan mudra, otherwise known as chin mudra, is a sacred hand gesture or ‘seal’ used to direct energy and maintain focus. Gyan mudra is one of the most important and well known mudras, found across Buddhist, Hindu and Yoga traditions alike. Gyan is Sanskrit for ‘knowledge’ or ‘wisdom,’ and so this gesture is sometimes referred to as the Mudra of Knowledge.

For the astrology lovers, Gyan mudra has been practiced for thousands of years and is highly symbolic in several ways. The index finger is believed to relate to Jupiter, and so this gesture helps to connect the practitioner with this planet of knowledge and expansion.

According to Ayurveda the gesture also boosts Vayu (the Air Element), leading to enhanced memory as well as an improved nervous system and pituitary gland function. In yoga, gyan mudra is thought to be directly connected to the Muladhara chakra, the root energy centre responsible for governing our sense of stability, security and interconnectedness. As such, regular practice of this mudra may help to provide relief from depression or worries related to root chakra imbalance.

PRIMARY USE: Stability, Wisdom and Spiritual Progress

THE PRITHVI MUDRA (DISPLAYED IN PHOTO):
Prithvi mudra is a symbolic hand gesture or ‘seal’ used in yoga and Ayurveda to promote healing and spiritual balance within the body. Meaning "the vast one" in Sanskrit, prithvi is also the term used for the Earth element in Ayurveda. Otherwise known as ‘Earth Mudra’, prithvi mudra can be used to balance this element, which resides primarily within tissues, such as skin, hair and bones.

Prithvi mudra is primarily used to increase the Earth element within an individual as a means of healing. However, since the ring finger symbolizes earth and the thumb symbolizes fire, this gesture can also be used to bring balance between these two elements. It is considered to be a powerful mudra, capable of healing many ailments, such as chronic fatigue, osteoporosis, weight loss, convalescence or paralysis, burning sensations throughout the body, ulcers, and nail, hair or skin issues.

When used as part of a yoga practice, the prithvi mudra is thought to stimulate the muladhara chakra (root energy centre), governing an individual's sense of stability, rootedness and security. This chakra is also associated with instincts and one's primal nature. Practitioners may use this mudra during a chakra meditation, in which focus on the muladhara chakra’s red colour may help to amplify the benefits of prithvi mudra. (Not recommended to use during pregnancy)

PRIMARY USE: Grounding and Balance

The Mudra collection is no different to our amulet collection, in that all pieces are handmade and carefully crafted so that very few hands touch each piece before you receive it.