उत्तरबोधि मुद्रा
Uttara (उत्तर) means 'higher/supreme', Bodhi (बोधि) means 'enlightenment'
Index fingers pointing up, thumbs down, other fingers interlocked
15-20 minutes for clarity
Intermediate
Highlighted fingers indicate active contact points
HAND(LEFT) PALM(INWARD) WRIST(STRAIGHT) T: STRAIGHT 1: STRAIGHT 2: BENT 3: BENT 4: BENT FINGERS(INTERLOCKED) HAND(RIGHT) PALM(INWARD) WRIST(STRAIGHT) T: STRAIGHT 1: STRAIGHT 2: BENT 3: BENT 4: BENT FINGERS(INTERLOCKED) # Index fingers pointing up, thumbs down, other fingers interlocked
This clarity enhancement gesture activates mental focus through coordinated bilateral finger positioning. Research on bilateral brain coordination shows that specific hand positions can improve cognitive function and decision-making abilities (Christman et al., 2003). Formation: Interlace fingers with both index fingers pointing upward together, creating temple-like structure at heart level. Thumbs may point down or be interlaced. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Those with severe anxiety about decision-mak...
Traditional texts describe this as "supporting concentrated attention and clear thinking" — their terms for how pointing both index fingers upward while interlacing other fingers activates the parasympathetic nervous system's focus-enhancement functions. Practitioners often report that this formation helps develop what ancient sources called "sustained clarity" — the calm, clear mental state that
Traditional Buddhist iconographic mudra representing focused intention and clear thinking. Gently interlace your fingers at heart level, allowing both index fingers to point upward together while keeping other fingers comfortably interlocked. This balanced hand positioning may help settle mental activity and support natural concentration. Many practitioners find this formation helpful for quiet r
Traditional Buddhist iconography describes this mudra as representing focused intention and the integration of mental faculties for clear understanding. Ancient practitioners believed this formation represented what they called 'unified attention' - the capacity to bring scattered mental energies in