Varun Mudra or Jal Vardhak Mudra
Varun Mudra or Jal Vardhak Mudra
Popularly known as Varun mudra, this mudra increases the jal (water) element within the body.
Method of performing Varun Mudra:
You may perform this mudra at any time of the day in a sitting, standing or lying down position, although the best pose is sitting cross-legged. Join the little fingertip with the tip of the thumb, keeping the rest of the fingers straight.
Caution:
- People having water-retention in their bodies or people with a Pitta + Kapha constitution should perform this mudra moderately, if at all.
- Do not press the tip of the little finger near the nail as it causes dehydration rather than hydrating the system.
Benefits of Varun Mudra:
- As the name suggests, this mudra is associated with the water element (Varun is a name for the water god), so it balances the water element in the body.
- Since it moisturizes the body, it is also a thirst-quenching mudra, which activates the salivary glands to secrete saliva.
- Relieves dehydration and stomach infection.
- Relieves kidney malfunctioning and promotes urination.
- Activates the circulation of fluids in the body.
- Excellent for skin disorders such as wrinkles, skin infections and dryness.
- Purifies the blood and heals many blood disorders.
- Brings luster and glow to the body, especially the face.
- Compensates for the shortage of water in the body.
- Releases constipation.
- Dryness of Eyes.
- Dryness of the digestive tract (mouth, throat and intestines).
- Degeneration of joint-cartilage, Osteo-Arthritis.
- Anaemia.
- Cramps, dehydration.
- Deficiency of hormones.
- Scanty urination (oliguria).
- Scanty semen (oligospermia).
- Scanty menses (oligomenorrhoea).
- Loss of taste sensation, tongue-disorders.
- Disorders of Vaata-excess (see Vaayu-shaamak mudra).
- Helps in all nervous ailments.
- Improves balance of air element in body.
- Helpful in pains and aches.
- Specific mudra for patients of Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson's ailment .
Precaution: If you are not sure how to perform this mudra, kindly contact any physician or yoga tutor.