प्राण मुद्रा
Also known as: Mudra of Life
Prana (प्राण) means 'vital life force' or 'breath of life'
The hands have a disproportionately large area of representation in the brain's sensory and motor cortices, a concept visualized by the cortical homunculus.
A mudra holds the fingers in a specific, sustained posture, creating a stable and precise pattern of neural input from the hand to the brain.
This focused neural circuit influences brainwave activity and helps regulate the autonomic nervous system, allowing you to consciously shift your psychological and energetic state towards a desired quality like calmness or focus.
Thumb touches ring and little finger tips
15-45 minutes daily
Beginner
Highlighted fingers indicate active contact points
HAND(RIGHT) PALM(UP) WRIST(STRAIGHT) T: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(3.tip), TOUCH(4.tip) 1: STRAIGHT 2: STRAIGHT 3: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(T.tip) 4: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(T.tip) FINGERS(TOGETHER)
This vitality enhancement gesture activates energy through specific finger positioning. Research on life force practices shows that targeted finger pressure can influence autonomic function and energy perception when practiced safely (Thayer & Lane, 2009). Formation: Touch thumb tip to ring finger and little finger tips simultaneously while extending index and middle fingers naturally. Rest hands palm-up on knees. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Those with hyperthyroidism or excessive energy should practic...
Traditional texts describe this as "activating and balancing prana throughout body" and "awakening dormant pranic shakti" — their terms for how this finger contact stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system's restorative functions. Ancient practitioners observed that connecting thumb to ring and little fingers creates what they called "life force circulation" — the revitalizing effect that occu
Touch your thumb tip to your ring and little finger tips simultaneously, creating a three-point connection. Keep your index and middle fingers naturally extended. Rest hands on your knees with palms up. This life force activation increases vitality and immune system function. Feel the three-finger contact creating an energy circuit while the extended fingers maintain flow. Many practitioners notice improved energy levels and sense of aliveness within minutes. Silently sound KARKATA OM ("Protective Life Force") as you breathe deeply and consciously. Practice for 15-30 minutes when feeling depleted, during illness recovery, or whenever you need to boost life force energy and vitality.
Traditional spiritual iconography depicts this gesture in countless statues and paintings of enlightened beings offering protection and blessings. Ancient practitioners believed this mudra activated what they called 'Bodhisattva consciousness' - the awakened heart that naturally extends compassion a