Apana mudra is a sacred hand gesture or ‘seal,’ used during yoga and meditation practice as a means of channeling the flow of vital life force energy known as prana. Also referred to as the "purification mudra," apana mudra is specifically used to detoxify and purify the body, while balancing the elements of fire, space and earth within it. It is a hasta mudra, which means it is performed using the hands.

Apana mudra increases the vata and kapha doshas whilst helping to decrease pitta, thereby helping to balance all three doshas in the body. Those with excess vata and kapha dosha should practice this mudra in moderation.

How too do this?

Sit in a comfortable position.

Join your hands in a prayerful, meditative position.

Straighten your back.

Connect the tip of the thumb to the tips of the middle and ring finger as shown.

Fold the index finger so its tip touches the base of the thumb. Then extend your pinky finger out straight.

Hold the Apana Vayu Mudra for 10-20 minutes.

Practice Prana Mudra for 10 minutes.

Join your hands together and end with a prayer

Apana mudra is named after the apana vayu, one of the five subdivisions of prana. Apana vayu is active in the pelvic and lower abdominal areas, and is responsible for digestion, elimination and reproduction. It has a downward motion of energy, and can lead to conditions such as constipation, irregular menstrual cycles and premature ejaculation when blocked or imbalanced. Apana mudra stimulates and brings balance to apana vayu, thereby providing a remedy for such conditions.

Additional benefits of apana mudra include:

Benefits - gas , acidity , constipation

Enabling easy childbirth

Strengthening pelvic organs

Relieving back pain

Strengthening the immune system

Maintaining intestinal health

Relieving urinary problems

Releasing emotions

Help in diabetes

Due to the strong downward force this mudra generates, apana mudra should not be practiced by women in their first 8 months of pregnancy. If practiced in the final month however, it can help to ensure a smooth and easy childbirth. Those with diarrhea, cholera and colitis should also avoid this mudra.
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