What is the Vitraka Mudra?

The Vitraka Mudra is a hand mudra that signifies the element of wind. It can represent people with high energy levels who are active and successful in their endeavors. It can also be used as a form of good luck. The key benefits of the mudra are increased mental faculties, decreased stress, and improved concentration. The Vitraka mudra is commonly used by yoga practitioners and business people.

History of Vitraka Mudra

The history of the Vitraka Mudra dates back to the fifth century A.D.; the mudra is a ritual that was used in Buddhist philosophy. It was an ancient yoga practice that consisted of a hand gesture done with both hands, one finger pointing up and one finger pointing down. The motion is also found in Hinduism, Jainism, and Shaktism. The gesture is an integral part of the tantric ritual in Buddhism. However, in Vedic traditions, it is used differently. Buddhist monks and nuns also used the mudra to bless people and pray for peace and contentment.

Vitraka Mudra- Gesture of Discussion

According to ancient Hindu scripture, a broken line in the middle of a circle is also known as a “vitraka mudra,” which means “a gesture of discussion.” The gesture creates a visual representation of an idea. The hands are placed in the middle with one on top of the other and palms facing out. This gesture can be seen as both an affirmative and negative sign. In some cases, it is used to show disagreement and disapproval, but it can be demonstrated as agreement or approval in others. Ancient Hindus may have used this gesture to indicate that there were two sides or opinions to the issue being discussed.

The Vitraka Mudra is made with a circle, symbolizing unity and completeness. This gesture can be seen as the opposite of the “Vitarka Mudra” in that the former signifies division and disagreement while the latter depicts union and agreement.

You can find out how to do this mudra for yourself by following these steps! 

Step 1: Keep your hands in the “vitraka mudra” and make a circle with your thumb, index finger, middle finger, and ring finger. Inhale deeply as you push your fingers outward. Exhale through pursed lips as you pull your fingers back inward. Repeat this motion about ten times.

Step 2: While keeping that same hand position, wrap your palm over to the side of the opposite hand (right hand over left hand ) and draw a line with your thumb from the base of your pinky finger to the tip of your ring finger. This is called “bhijna mudra”. 

Step 3: While holding that hand, bring the palm down towards you and make another circle with the thumb and index finger. Then slowly curve your fingers away from you. Make these circles about ten times each in each direction.

Step 4: Now, sit on a pillow or backrest as you hold your hands in their present position with your fingers curled up. You should feel a nice flow through these two openings. 

Step 5: Slowly bring your left hand up and over your head while keeping your right hand crossed at chest level (Fingertips touching). Repeat this action about ten times.

Step 6: Now, continue as you did in Step 1. But from this time on, keep both hands up and over your head as you continue to do ten circles of each opening with each hand.

Step 7: Slowly bring your right hand up and over your head while keeping your left hand crossed at chest level (Fingertips touching). Repeat this action about ten times.

Step 8: Now, return your hands to their original position, starting with the left hand as Step 6. Repeat this about ten times each.

Step 9: At this point, practice the drill without the crosses. This will help build up the muscle memory for your hands crossing at chest level. To do this, put one hand on your hip and the other in front of your leg (shown in Step 10). Repeat about ten times each.

Step 10: Now, continue by putting both hands crossed at chest level (Fingertips touching), as you did before reversing hands from Step 6. Repeat these actions about ten times each. 

Step 11: In this last step, you will move from the crossed position shown in Step 10 to the original work of your hands at chest level. Repeat these actions about ten times each. This whole sequence should take no more than 30 seconds. This workout is designed to work all the muscles in the outer forearm area and the ones in your arms. It’s an excellent circulation exercise that has many therapeutic properties.

Benefits of using the Vitraku Mudra

Vitraku Mudra is a mudra (a hand gesture) used in yoga, meditation, and other spiritual practices. The Vitraku Mudra is believed to positively affect the body and mind, such as enhanced focus, clarity, and balance. People must be cautious because this mudra can lead to pain if it is done improperly.

Conclusion 

Vitraka Mudra is a practice that uses the hands to manipulate and balance wisdom, stimulate creativity, and “glue” the chakras. It also helps to relieve stress, headaches, and insomnia. Try it!