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Hakini Mudra

हाकिनी मुद्रा

Also known as: Finger-tenting, Mind Mudra

Meditation/SpiritualFire

Etymology

Hakini (हाकिनी) - goddess ruling the Ajna Chakra (third eye)

Finger Position

All fingertips touching, palms apart in tent formation

Duration

2-5 minutes for focus enhancement

Difficulty

Beginner

Associated Chakras

Ajna(Third Eye)

Bija Mantra: JAYA OM

Highlighted fingers indicate active contact points

MGN Notation

HAND(LEFT)
  PALM(INWARD)
  WRIST(STRAIGHT)
  T: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(RIGHT.T.tip)
  1: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(RIGHT.1.tip)
  2: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(RIGHT.2.tip)
  3: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(RIGHT.3.tip)
  4: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(RIGHT.4.tip)
  FINGERS(SPREAD)

HAND(RIGHT)
  PALM(INWARD)
  WRIST(STRAIGHT)
  T: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(LEFT.T.tip)
  1: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(LEFT.1.tip)
  2: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(LEFT.2.tip)
  3: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(LEFT.3.tip)
  4: STRAIGHT, TOUCH(LEFT.4.tip)
  FINGERS(SPREAD)

# Fingertips touching, palms apart in tent formation

Instructions

This cognitive coordination gesture enhances brain function through bilateral fingertip activation. Research shows that bilateral finger stimulation can improve interhemispheric brain communication and enhance cognitive performance (Zatorre et al., 2012). Formation: Touch all ten fingertips together lightly, creating dome or tent-like structure. Rest hands comfortably with fingers pointing upward. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Those with severe arthritis should practice gently to avoid joint strain. Avoi...

Quick Start Checklist

1Sit upright; touch all ten fingertips together
2Create temple shape with palms slightly apart
3Hold at heart or forehead level
4Breathe naturally; focus on brain integration
5Practice 2-5 minutes for concentration
6Notice enhanced mental clarity and focus

Benefits

Physical

•Improves brain function and coordination

Mental

•Connects right and left brain hemispheres
•enhances memory
•improves concentration
•promotes coordination between thoughts and actions

Spiritual

Traditional texts describe this as "coordinating mind and enhancing mental integration" — their terms for how fingertip contact activates the parasympathetic nervous system's cognitive coordination functions. Practitioners often report that this mudra helps develop what ancient sources called "unified thinking" — an integrated mental state that can support connecting left and right brain hemispher

Clinical Applications

ADHD & Attention TrainingDepression & Mood SupportNeurological Rehabilitation

Guided Practice

Bring your hands together at heart level and touch all your fingertips to each other, creating a tent or temple shape. Keep your palms slightly apart, forming a hollow space between them. This temple formation enhances mental clarity and concentration while opening the heart center. Feel how the fingertip contact creates focused energy while the palm space allows expansion. Many practitioners not

Symbolism

Traditional Hindu texts describe Hakini as the goddess who rules the third eye center and governs integrated consciousness. Ancient practitioners believed this fingertip-touching gesture represented what they called 'mental coordination' - the capacity to harmonize different aspects of thinking, mem