HEALTH-YOGA-Mudras-Gertrude-Hirschi, Joga
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M U D R A S
YOGA
in your
HANDS
GERTRUD HIRSCHI
First published in 20(H) hy
SAMUEL WEISER, INC.
York Beach, Maine 03910-0612
www.weiserbooks.com
English translation copyright © 2000 Samuel Weiser, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informalion stor-
age or retrieval system, without permission in writing from Samuel Weiser, Inc. Reviewers may quote
brief passages. First published in German as
Mudras:
Yqga
mil dem Ifleinen Finger,
by Herman Bauer
Verlag, Freiburg im Breslau, Germany. Copyright © 1998 Verlag Hermann Veriag KG.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
[Mudras. F.nglish]
Mudras : yoga in your hands / Gertrud Hirsch
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-57863-139-4 (pbk : alk. paper)
1. Yoga, Hatha. [.Title.
KA781.7.H577U2000
613.7'046—dc2l
.
99-087 HI
Translated by Christine M, Grimm
Typeset in 11/14 Granjon
Cover and text design by Kathryn Sky-Peck
Illustations by Ito Joyuatmojo
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
03 02 01 00
3
2
The paper used in this publication meets all the minimum requirements of the American National
Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials Z39.48-1992
CONTENTS
Specific Mudras
ix
Acknowledgments
xi
Dear Reader
xiii
Part One
EXPLORING THE MUDRA CONCEPT
What Are Mudras?
2
Origin of Mudras
5
Breathing, Visualization, and Affirmations to Enhance the Mudras
13
Mudras and Music
16
Mudras and Color
18
Using Mudras to Heal Physical Complaints
20
Mudras and Healing Emotional Problems
22
Mudras and Other Hand Therapies
25
My Personal Experiences
40
Mudras and Meditation
43
Mudras for Recharging Energy Reserves
43
Mudras for Coming to Terms with the Past
44
Mudras for Improving Relationships
44
CONTENTS
Mudras for Solving Everyday Problems
.45
Mudras for Building Character
46
Mudras for Planning the Future
47
Mudras for Connecting with the Divine
47
Meditations for Each Finger
49
Meditation 1: Thumb Energy
50
Meditation 2: Index Finger Energy
51
Meditation 3: Middle Finger Energy
52
Meditation 4: Ring Finger Energy
54
Meditation 5: Little Finger Energy
.55
Part Two
THE MUDRAS
Mudras for the Body, Mind, and Soul
58
Spiritual Mudras
143
The Mudras of Hatha Yoga
166
Part Three
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Mudra Exercises
176
How to Create Your Own Mudra
190
What a Mudra Cannot Do
191
CONTENTS
v
ii
Appendices
A: Nutrition
194
B: There is an Herb for Every Malady
198
C: Chinese Five Element Theory
200
D: Some Words About the Chakras
204
A Closing Word
207
Bibliography
211
Index
.
215
About the Author
224
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M U D R A S
YOGA
in your
HANDS
GERTRUD HIRSCHI
First published in 20(H) hy
SAMUEL WEISER, INC.
York Beach, Maine 03910-0612
www.weiserbooks.com
English translation copyright © 2000 Samuel Weiser, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informalion stor-
age or retrieval system, without permission in writing from Samuel Weiser, Inc. Reviewers may quote
brief passages. First published in German as
Mudras:
Yqga
mil dem Ifleinen Finger,
by Herman Bauer
Verlag, Freiburg im Breslau, Germany. Copyright © 1998 Verlag Hermann Veriag KG.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
[Mudras. F.nglish]
Mudras : yoga in your hands / Gertrud Hirsch
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-57863-139-4 (pbk : alk. paper)
1. Yoga, Hatha. [.Title.
KA781.7.H577U2000
613.7'046—dc2l
.
99-087 HI
Translated by Christine M, Grimm
Typeset in 11/14 Granjon
Cover and text design by Kathryn Sky-Peck
Illustations by Ito Joyuatmojo
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
03 02 01 00
3
2
The paper used in this publication meets all the minimum requirements of the American National
Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials Z39.48-1992
CONTENTS
Specific Mudras
ix
Acknowledgments
xi
Dear Reader
xiii
Part One
EXPLORING THE MUDRA CONCEPT
What Are Mudras?
2
Origin of Mudras
5
Breathing, Visualization, and Affirmations to Enhance the Mudras
13
Mudras and Music
16
Mudras and Color
18
Using Mudras to Heal Physical Complaints
20
Mudras and Healing Emotional Problems
22
Mudras and Other Hand Therapies
25
My Personal Experiences
40
Mudras and Meditation
43
Mudras for Recharging Energy Reserves
43
Mudras for Coming to Terms with the Past
44
Mudras for Improving Relationships
44
CONTENTS
Mudras for Solving Everyday Problems
.45
Mudras for Building Character
46
Mudras for Planning the Future
47
Mudras for Connecting with the Divine
47
Meditations for Each Finger
49
Meditation 1: Thumb Energy
50
Meditation 2: Index Finger Energy
51
Meditation 3: Middle Finger Energy
52
Meditation 4: Ring Finger Energy
54
Meditation 5: Little Finger Energy
.55
Part Two
THE MUDRAS
Mudras for the Body, Mind, and Soul
58
Spiritual Mudras
143
The Mudras of Hatha Yoga
166
Part Three
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Mudra Exercises
176
How to Create Your Own Mudra
190
What a Mudra Cannot Do
191
CONTENTS
v
ii
Appendices
A: Nutrition
194
B: There is an Herb for Every Malady
198
C: Chinese Five Element Theory
200
D: Some Words About the Chakras
204
A Closing Word
207
Bibliography
211
Index
.
215
About the Author
224
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