शक्ति मुद्रा
Shakti (शक्ति) means 'power' or 'divine feminine energy'
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.
Little and ring fingertips touching, other fingers folded over tucked thumbs
3-10 minutes before rest or sleep
Beginner
Highlighted fingers indicate active contact points
HAND(LEFT) PALM(UP) WRIST(STRAIGHT) T: CURLED, TOUCH(PALM) 1: BENT, TOUCH(T) 2: BENT, TOUCH(T) 3: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(RIGHT.3.tip) 4: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(RIGHT.4.tip) FINGERS(TOGETHER) HAND(RIGHT) PALM(UP) WRIST(STRAIGHT) T: CURLED, TOUCH(PALM) 1: BENT, TOUCH(T) 2: BENT, TOUCH(T) 3: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(LEFT.3.tip) 4: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(LEFT.4.tip) FINGERS(TOGETHER) # Little and ring fingertips touch, other fingers folded over thumbs
This receptive power gesture activates feminine creative energy through specific finger positioning. Research on receptive states shows that practices emphasizing openness and receptivity can enhance creativity and reduce stress-related burnout (Brown & Ryan, 2003). Formation: Fold ring and little fingers to palms while thumbs curve gently over folded fingers. Index and middle fingers remain naturally extended. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Those with trauma requiring activation approaches should practic...
Traditional texts describe this as "invoking Shakti, the divine feminine and primordial cosmic energy" — their terms for how this particular finger formation activates the parasympathetic nervous system's restorative and reproductive functions. Ancient practitioners observed that connecting the ring and little fingertips while folding other fingers creates what they called "feminine creative power
Fold your ring and little fingers inward to touch your palms while keeping your thumbs gently curved over these folded fingers. Your index and middle fingers remain naturally extended. Rest hands comfortably with palms up. This divine feminine formation activates creative receptivity and nurturing strength. Many practitioners notice increased connection to creative inspiration and gentle empowerment within minutes. Silently sound SHAKTI OM ("Divine Feminine Power") as you breathe into your capacity for receptive creativity and nurturing strength. Practice before creative work, when needing empowerment, or whenever you want to connect with divine feminine creative force.
Traditional Hindu mythology describes the conch shell as emerging from the primordial ocean during the churning of creation, containing within it the original sound of 'Om' that brought all existence into being. Ancient practitioners believed this mudra connected them to that creative vibration whil