{"id":171039,"date":"2023-02-28T09:01:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T09:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=171039"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:46:20","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-shunya-mudra-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-shunya-mudra-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Shunya Mudra and How to Do It\u00a0By Dr. Ankit Sankhe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Shunya Mudra?<\/a><\/li>
How to Do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Shunya Mudra<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Shunya Mudra<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Yoga is an age-old tradition that has taken over the world. It is practiced for physical and mental well-being. It is a holistic approach to health. Yoga includes many forms of expression. Mudras are one of the types of yoga.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mudras are practiced not only throughout India but are used widely all over the world. The Sanskrit term mudra means gesture or seal. They involve the movement of our fingers, hands, head, and body. Mudras are simple hand gestures believed to have a range of therapeutic benefits. They are said to also positively influence our minds. Mudras are of 5 types, namely hand (hastha), head (mana), postural (kaya), lock (bandha), and base or perineal (adhara).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hastha mudras are hand gestures. One such type of hasta mudra is shunya mudra. Shunya mudra is one of the simplest mudras to practice. Let us learn more in detail about shunya mudra ^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>What is Shunya Mudra?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Shunya mudra is also known as the gesture of emptiness. In English, shunya is associated with openness, emptiness, or spaciousness. Shunya, a Sanskrit term, may also be used to refer to the sky or heaven. Thus, shunya mudra is also known as heaven mudra.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shunya mudra is practiced using the middle finger and the thumb ^{2<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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The middle finger represents the space element in our body. Shunya mudra is one of the easiest mudras performed to reduce the imbalance of the space element in our body.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Shunya mudra may be practiced as a means of spiritual awakening in meditation or pranayama.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Shunya mudra is also known as \u2018sky surabhi mudra\u2019.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Shunya is a Sanskrit term also meaning void ^{2<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{5<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To get the optimal benefits of shunya mudra, it is necessary to do it properly. Wearing comfortable clothes while performing mudras is advised. The steps to perform shunya mudra are as follows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sit in a comfortable position like vajrasana (kneeling pose) or padmasana (lotus pose). Vajrasana is a position where you kneel on the floor with your toes and ankles aligned while sitting on the back of your legs as you exhale. Padmasana is a position in which a person sits in a cross-legged manner and their feet are placed on opposite thighs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Relax your head, neck, and shoulders.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Keep your spine as erect as possible.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, place both your hands on your respective knees.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Make sure both your palms are facing upward.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, fold your middle finger towards your palm in a way where the tip of your middle finger touches the base of your thumb.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Next, place your thumb over your middle finger.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Keep the remaining fingers straight.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Keep your eyes closed and concentrate on your breathing.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This mudra should be done simultaneously with both hands.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Practise shunya mudra two to three times daily for 5-30 minutes ^{2<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{5<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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