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Mudras at your Fingertips A friend gave me this book. I found it easy to read and to use.
The book is divided in a useful manner. I have tried to give you an insight about what each part contains.
Specific Mudras lists the mudras and provides the page number where they are to be found.
Acknowledgements is a sweet one page which will introduce you to the author and her purpose.
Dear Reader instructs you about how to use this book.
Part One has Exploring the Mudra Concept, where Gertrud Hirschi discusses What are Mudras?
Origin of Mudras, which includes
How are Mudras Practiced?
Where and When Can You Practice Mudras? and
How Long is a Mudra Held?
BREATHING, VISUALIZATION, AND AFFIRMATIONS TO ENHANCE THE MUDRAS Here, we learn how to adjust breathing so that the effect of a mudra is intensified.
MUDRAS AND MUSIC These two pages tell us about music and healing.
MUDRAS AND COLOR This discusses 9 colours and their effects on us.
USING MUDRAS TO HEAL PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS Besides a general account of their value for health, we see that some can help in an emergency.
MUDRAS AND HEALING EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS The author tells us how mudras can influence mood.
MUDRAS AND OTHER HAND THERAPIES This section has many interesting exercises.
Ayurveda, Chakras, Acupressure, Reflex Zones, Meridians and Deep Meridians and Planetary Classification and Palmistry all have detailed diagrams of hands with reference to those fields.
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES reveals which mudras she used for what situation and how they had an effect.
MUDRAS AND MEDITATION has Mudras for Recharging Energy Reserves, Mudras for Coming to Terms with the Past, Mudras for Improving Relationships, Mudras for Solving Everyday Problems, Mudras for Building Character and Mudras for Connecting with the Divine.
MEDITATIONS FOR EACH FINGER This is a chapter I have used a lot and enjoy doing. It is relaxing and helps the power of visualisation.
Under the main part, The Mudras, there is MUDRAS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SOUL which are Mudras number 1 to 41.
SPIRITUAL MUDRAS include ATMANJALI MUDRA no. 42 to PUSHPAPUTA MUDRA no. 52.
THE MUDRAS OF HATHA YOGA give Exercises in the Seated Meditation Position.
PART THREE is Practical Applications with MUDRA EXERCISES.
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN MUDRA is an interesting approach that you can invent your own mudra!
WHAT A MUDRA CANNOT DO This is a section which is necessary as many fanatics feel that if something helps somewhat it can do miracles! It is like a disclaimer.
Appendices have APPENDIX A: NUTRITION, APPENDIX B: THERE IS AN HERB FOR EVERY MALADY, APPENDIX C: CHINESE FIVE ELEMENT THEORY, APPENDIX D: SOME WORDS ABOUT THE CHAKRAS
A CLOSING WORD is more personal talk from the author.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and INDEX complete the book.
Mudras are easy to perform and I do think they help - at least I felt they helped me both in some physical ailments as well as in mental and emotional needs.
