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• Maintain the Gesture: Keep this position with your hands resting on your knees or thighs, palms facing
upwards. Ensure your arms and shoulders are relaxed.
• Focus on Breathing: Close your eyes and direct your attention to your breathing. Engage in deep, slow
breaths to center your mind and enhance the mudra’s effectiveness. Aim for a smooth and consistent flow of
breath.
• Duration: The Shunya Mudra can be practiced for 15 to 45 minutes daily, depending on your comfort and the
issues you are addressing. You can split the practice into three 15-minute sessions if you find it challenging to
do all at once. It can be practiced at any time of day.

• Release the Mudra: After completing your practice, gently release the finger positions and relax your hands
on your knees or thighs. Take a moment to sit quietly, breathing naturally, before opening your eyes and
moving on with your day.

Regular practice of Shunya Mudra can help in managing issues related to the ear and hearing, as well as
enhancing emotional balance. As with all such practices, it’s important to listen to your body and consult with
healthcare professionals or a qualified yoga instructor, especially if you have specific health conditions, to ensure
this practice is appropriate for you.
Surya Mudra:
The Surya Mudra, also known as the Sun Mudra, is believed to help in balancing the fire element within the body.
It is often associated with reducing weight, improving metabolism, and increasing warmth. Practicing the Surya
Mudra is straightforward and can be done with a few simple steps. Here’s how you can perform the Surya Mudra:
• Find a Comfortable Seating Position: Start by
sitting in a comfortable position with your spine erect.
You can sit on the floor in a cross-legged posture
like Sukhasana (Easy Pose) or Padmasana (Lotus
Pose), or if you prefer, sit on a chair with your feet
flat on the ground. Ensure that your shoulders are
relaxed and your chest is open.
• Prepare Your Hands: Rest both your hands on your
knees or thighs with your palms facing upwards.
Relax your hands and fingers.

• Form the Mudra with Each Hand: To perform the Surya Mudra, you will need to do the following with each
hand:
• Bend your ring finger so that its tip touches the base of your thumb.
• Then, place your thumb over the ring finger, applying a slight pressure. This gesture symbolically represents
the suppression of the earth element (represented by the ring finger) by the fire element (represented by
the thumb).
• Position of Other Fingers: Keep the remaining fingers (index, middle, and little finger) as straight and relaxed
as possible.
• Maintain the Gesture: With the Surya Mudra formed in both hands, keep your hands resting on your knees
or thighs, with palms facing upwards. Your arms should be relaxed, and your shoulders should be kept down,
away from the ears.
• Focus on Breathing: Close your eyes and shift your focus to your breathing. Take deep, slow breaths to
help center your mind and enhance the effectiveness of the mudra. Try to maintain a smooth and even flow of
breath.

• Duration of Practice: The Surya Mudra can be practiced for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. However, it’s essential
to listen to your body and adjust the duration according to your comfort and time availability. You can practice
this mudra at any time of the day, though some prefer doing it in the morning to align with the energetic
qualities of the sun.

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