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Padma Mudra

पद्म मुद्रा

Meditation/SpiritualFire

Etymology

Padma (पद्म) means 'lotus' - symbol of purity rising from muddy waters

Finger Position

Base of palms and outer fingers touching, middle fingers spread like lotus petals

Duration

10-15 minutes for heart opening

Difficulty

Beginner

Associated Chakras

Anahata(Heart)

Bija Mantra: INDRA OM

Highlighted fingers indicate active contact points

MGN Notation

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

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

# Base of palms and outer fingers touch, middle fingers spread like petals

Instructions

This heart-opening gesture activates compassion through lotus-like hand positioning. Research on heart-opening practices shows benefits for emotional regulation and social connection through vagal tone activation (Porges, 2011). Formation: Connect palm bases and little finger tips while spreading other fingers like lotus petals. Hold at heart center with gentle contact - never force positioning. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Those with recent trauma or severe emotional overwhelm should practice with prof...

Quick Start Checklist

1[ ] Palms together
2then open like blooming lotus (Padma)
3[ ] Keep base of palms and little fingers touching
4[ ] Breathe into heart opening and flowering
5[ ] Hold 3-10 minutes during heart-centered practice

Benefits

Physical

•Opens chest area
•improves heart circulation

Mental

•Encourages emotional healing
•self-love
•and compassion

Spiritual

Traditional texts describe this as "activating heart chakra" and "helping overcome negativity by cultivating inner beauty and resilience" — their terms for how the lotus-opening hand position activates the parasympathetic nervous system's heart-centering functions. Ancient practitioners observed that slowly opening the fingers like flower petals creates what they called "blooming consciousness" —

Precautions

!If recent trauma
!practice gently and with support; stop if overwhelmed
!Keep shoulder and wrists neutral; avoid forcing spread

Clinical Applications

Anxiety & Stress ManagementDepression & Mood SupportGrief & Loss Support

Guided Practice

Cup both hands in lotus formation at heart center, fingertips touching lightly to create flower-like opening. This heart-opening gesture activates compassion and emotional healing through gentle proprioceptive feedback (Porges, 2011). SAFETY: Those with recent emotional trauma should practice with professional support. Approach gently if experiencing overwhelming emotions. Feel how this lotus fo

Symbolism

Traditional Sanskrit philosophy describes 'Namaste' as meaning 'the divine in me honors the divine in you' - recognizing that beneath all surface differences lies the same universal consciousness. Ancient practitioners believed this mudra created what they called a 'unity circuit' between beings, ac