Prithvi Mudra or Earth Mudra
Prithvi is also the term used for the Earth element in Ayurveda. Otherwise known as ‘Earth Mudra’, Prithvi mudra can be used to balance the Earth element, which is primarily within tissues, such as skin, hair and bones.
What is Prithvi Mudra?
Prithvi mudra is mainly used to increase the Earth element within the body. However, since the ring finger symbolizes the Earth element in the body and the thumb symbolizes Fire, this gesture can also be used to bring about balance between these two elements.
How to do the Prithvi Mudra:
Sit in a comfortable meditating posture Sukhasana, Vajrasana, Padmasana or you can sit on a chair. Keep your eyes closed and take breathe deeply, calming your mind and body and in turn stimulating the prana in the body.
Join the tip of the ring fingers with the tip of thumb. Place your hands on your thighs just above knees with your palms facing the sky.
Benefits of Prithvi Mudra:
- It helps to eradicate chronic weakness, general debility, convalescence, lack of stamina & energy, inexplicable weight-loss, and emaciation, warding off dizziness, fatigue, and laziness.
- The Earth element is an essential ingredient of bodily tissues like bones, cartilage, nails, skin, hair, muscles, flesh, internal organs, etc. and is also crucial for the Vitamins in the body. It builds and invigorates the tissues and maintains the Vitamins in the body as the earth is the mother source of all-natural Minerals and Vitamins. Hence its good for hair growth and improving strength of bones and muscles and also helps to increase weight.
- This mudra tones the skin and tightens it to keep it smooth, and glowing.
- It helps to strengthen the self-confidence of the individual.
- Prithvi mudra helps reduce cholesterol and maintain healthy digestion.
- The earth element is also connected with the nose and the sense of smell. Therefore, Prithvi Mudra can be practiced to overcome or to cure nasal dysfunctions.
- Earth element is also cooling and hence helps cure ulcers, burning sensation in the eyes, acidity in stomach and even helps during fever.
- Additionally, the earth element is also related to the Kapha dosa and strengthens it.
- It stimulates the Muladhara chakra or the root energy centre, governing an individual’s sense of stability, rootedness and security. This chakra is also associated with instincts and one’s primal nature.
Contraindications:
- It builds and invigorates the tissues and maintains the Vitamins in the body as the earth is the mother source of all-natural Minerals and Vitamins.