{"id":1057,"date":"2025-05-19T19:12:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:01:57","slug":"mudra-for-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety","title":{"rendered":"Anxiety Relief at Your Fingertips: 5 Yoga Mudras for Quick De-stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1057\" class=\"elementor elementor-1057\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b93c1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b93c1d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddc466c\" data-id=\"ddc466c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe8c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7fe8c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><h1>Anxiety Relief at Your Fingertips: 5 Yoga Mudras for Quick De-stress<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c109d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1c109d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-683d4e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"683d4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-3.png\" class=\"custom-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-3.png 721w, https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-3-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cc914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0cc914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need anxiety relief fast? Learn the power of ancient yoga mudras and find natural, easy ways to relieve stress and give yourself peace of mind today.<\/p>\n\n<p>Relief from anxiety is right at your fingertips. Learn these five easy Yoga Mudras and begin to cope with stress and panic attacks naturally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638247b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"638247b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety\/#What_is_Mudra\" >What is Mudra?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety\/#How_to_practice_Mudra\" >How to practice Mudra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety\/#1_Gyan_Mudra\" >1. Gyan Mudra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety\/#2_Kalesvara_Mudra\" >2. Kalesvara Mudra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety\/#3_Uttarabodhi_Mudra\" >3. Uttarabodhi Mudra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety\/#4_Apan_Vayu_Mudra\" >4. Apan Vayu Mudra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/yoga\/mudra-for-anxiety\/#5_Agni_Shakti_Mudra\" >5. Agni Shakti Mudra<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Mudra\"><\/span>What is Mudra?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d63eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d63eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The word Mudra in Sanskrit means \u201cgesture\u201d, \u201cmark\u201d, or \u201cseal\u201d. A hasta mudra is a gesture or a hand position meant to channel and direct energy in the body by encouraging the free flow of energy. Mudras have been used for thousands of years to help ease the mind and body, providing relief from a number of different conditions including dealing with common anxiety issues.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practitioner of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/yoga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yoga<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0uses their body in many ways, but ultimately with the intention of drawing the self inward.\u00a0<\/span><i><em style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mudras<\/em><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0are powerful tools for accomplishing this. There are more than 100 known mudras that have been developed over the centuries. Each type is thought to have a specific effect on the body and mind by clearing energy centers and energy channels. Here are five commonly used mudras that have been advocated for centuries for relieving stress, anxiety, and depression.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7eab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd7eab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_practice_Mudra\"><\/span>How to practice Mudra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523a616 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"523a616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you have been experiencing anxiety and stress, regular practice of these easy hand gestures can help you. Take a comfortable seat, and practice any of these mudras with slow and gentle breaths for 5-15 minutes. Since hasta mudras work to change the energy in the body and spirit, it\u2019s best if you incorporate conscious breathing into your practice. Breathe full and free on the inhale, and exhale the breath out completely. Find a rhythm with the breath. Try to make the inhale and exhale the same length&#8211;inhale for a count of 4, and exhale for a count of 4.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd3baa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1fd3baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/WMa2r1LS0iw?autoplay=1&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.artofliving.org/us-en/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/hqdefault-6.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:1060,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.artofliving.org/us-en/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hqdefault-6.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-play\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M838 162C746 71 633 25 500 25 371 25 258 71 163 162 71 254 25 367 25 500 25 633 71 746 163 837 254 929 367 979 500 979 633 979 746 933 838 837 929 746 975 633 975 500 975 367 929 254 838 162M808 192C892 279 933 379 933 500 933 621 892 725 808 808 725 892 621 938 500 938 379 938 279 896 196 808 113 725 67 621 67 500 67 379 108 279 196 192 279 108 383 62 500 62 621 62 721 108 808 192M438 392V642L642 517 438 392Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33af9e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33af9e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Gyan_Mudra\"><\/span>1. Gyan Mudra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4764c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e4764c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Touch the tips of the index finger and thumb and keep the other 3 fingers (index, ring, and pinky finger) stretched, relaxed and joined.<\/p>\n\n<p>Also known as the chin mudra, this is probably the most familiar mudra in mainstream society. Meditators are often seen pairing this mudra with their practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843a26f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"843a26f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1061\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-4.png 721w, https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-4-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc78e3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc78e3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Gyan mudra increases your mental alertness. It also prevents drowsiness. This mudra connects us to our higher Self, helps lift dull energy out of the body, creates a more receptive state, calms the mind, and brightens the overall mood. It is often used in meditation, pranayama, and asana.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e1071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2e1071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Kalesvara_Mudra\"><\/span>2. Kalesvara Mudra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9907bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9907bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Touch tips of middle fingers to each other. Touch the first two joints of the index fingers, and touch your thumbs. Bend the remaining fingers inward. Point your thumbs toward your chest and spread your elbows to the outside. Observe your breath and lengthen the pause after inhaling and after exhaling.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Sanskrit word Kala means time, and Esvar means God or higher power. This mudra is dedicated to the God of time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f271f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f271f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-5.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1062\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-5.png 365w, https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-5-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9cf22d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9cf22d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis mudra will bring down feelings of nervousness and calms down the agitated mind.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4bddbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4bddbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Uttarabodhi_Mudra\"><\/span>3. Uttarabodhi Mudra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9a1ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a9a1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHold the hands in front of the solar plexus. Interlock the fingers. Index fingers and thumbs of both hands should be joined together. While the index fingers point to the ceiling, point the thumbs to the floor.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4903e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4903e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-6.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1063\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-6.png 365w, https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-6-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602bf7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"602bf7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Practicing Uttarabodhi mudra is a great way to calm an agitated mind or soothe the nerves before starting any seemingly overwhelming task.<\/p>\n\n<p>Also known as the mudra for enlightenment, it is believed that Uttarabodhi mudra is great for improving self-confidence and realizing the inner Self. It removes fear and teaches one to not worry about anything and keep faith in a higher power.<\/p>\n\n<p>Uttarabodhi mudra is also said to help problem-solving and decision-making, as well as improve focus and concentration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e885b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e885b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Apan_Vayu_Mudra\"><\/span>4. Apan Vayu Mudra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ddeb2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ddeb2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The tip of the index finger should be pressed lightly against the root of the thumb and second and the third finger should touch the inner tip of the thumb.<\/p>\n\n<p>Apan vayu mudra, also known as Mritsanjeevani mudra, is a very powerful mudra. In ancient India, it was believed to save lives in the case of heart attacks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be6398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0be6398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-8.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1064\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-8.png 721w, https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-8-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3756081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3756081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">This mudra decreases the\u00a0<\/span><i><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">vata\u00a0<\/em><\/i>element within the body,\u00a0so very useful for people who have anxiety due to\u00a0<i><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/how-to-balance-vata-dosha-9-tips-for-balancing-your-body-and-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vata dosha<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/i>\u00a0imbalance.\u00a0It reduces anxiety and regulates your hormones, so it is ideal for hyperactive and impulsive people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09c488f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09c488f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Agni_Shakti_Mudra\"><\/span>5. Agni Shakti Mudra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8297397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8297397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTouch fingers of both hands to the palms, and join both tips of the thumbs together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b416c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b416c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-9.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1065\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-9.png 721w, https:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/us-en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-9-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd78b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd78b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next time you feel anxious and find yourself losing control, instead of biting your nails and panicking, try these simple hand gestures and find peace and serenity within yourself.<\/p>\n\n<p>I would also recommend you to join this FREE Beyond Breath online session with a live instructor to experience some breathing exercises and meditation to manage your mind and anxiety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need anxiety relief fast? Learn the power of ancient yoga mudras and find natural, easy ways to relieve stress and give yourself peace of mind today. Relief from anxiety is right at your fingertips. Learn these five easy Yoga Mudras and begin to cope with stress and panic attacks naturally. What is Mudra? 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