According to the ancient principles of Yoga and Ayurveda, the human body is made up of 5 elements- water, air, fire, earth and space. The fingers of our hands denote these elements as below:

These five elements further constitute the three doshas-

Vata (air + space)

Pitta (fire + water)

Kapha (Space + earth)

Hence, the whole concept of Ayurveda and Yoga aims to balance these five elements which would eventually balance all the three doshas and bring optimum mind-body health.
How the Yoga mudras balance body elements?

To form a yoga mudra, one or more fingers touch the thumb to complete an electric circuit so that the electromagnetic current can flow through the fingers and balance the elements represented by those fingers.

This mudra stimulates the three prominent elements of the body- earth (ring finger), water (little finger) and fire (thumb) to eradicate any sorts of blockages and ensure smooth flow of prana throughout the body. Regular practice of prana mudra would build a sort of energy bank in your body to keep you energized throughout the day.

Health benefits of Prana mudra

Mental health

Regular practice of prana mudra helps to overcome the feeling of insecurity, nervousness, anxiety and low self confidence and makes a person bold with inner stability and clarity of thoughts. It makes a person courageous and self confident enough to face day to day challenges of the life.

Physical health

It is very effective for all sorts of health problems related to low energy levels- fatigue, low immunity, poor body metabolism, sluggish digestive system and nutritional (vitamin) deficiency. It improves the blood circulation to eradicate various health issues- muscle pain, skin rashes, eye disorders, headache and migraine.

Spiritual health

Regular practice of prana mudra improves concentration and creates vibrations in the body. Hence, if you practice prana mudra during meditation, it helps to take you into deeper meditation experience.

Social health

A person practicing Prana mudra regularly would develop a healthy appetite for all the small and large adventures of life. He/she would enjoy an active social life and embrace various changes in the life with great pleasure and joy.

Probably too much stress.

It's a symptom of modern life that we find ourselves doing
too much, too fast, on too little sleep.

Often with barely a chance to breathe in between.

But it's not good for your mind or body to deal with high stress
without a break.

So you need a way to de-stress quickly.

And I've got just the Finger Healing symbol for you.

This symbol instantly relieves stress and protects your body
and mind from the harmful and damaging effects of a high
stress lifestyle.

Use it every day for best results:

Sit comfortably with your back straight but not stiff.

Relax your arms, bending your elbows to bring your
forearms in front of you and parallel to the ground.

Bring your hands, palms up, to meet in front of you,
about an inch above your navel.

Rest the back of your left hand in the palm of your
right hand.

Keep your fingers straight and together.

Breathe long, deep, and slow.

Try to clear your mind of thoughts.

Hold this symbol for 3 to 10 min.

Come back to your day feeling relaxed and refreshed

Place your ring finger into the fold of the thumb.

Touch the tips of your thumb, index and middle finger.

Keep the pinky finger straight.

Do this with both hands.

Hold it as long as necessary.

Benefits of the Mahasirs Mudra

Relieves tension

Balances energy

Eliminates mucus congestion in the frontal sinuses

Quiets the senses and calms the emotions

This mudra is particularly good for sinus headaches. It is also calming, centering and clears your head bringing clarity.

The Apan Vayu Mudra is also called the Mrita Sanjeevani Mudra. It is a very powerful Mudra and in ancient India it was considered to be a life saver in case of a heart attack.

Steps:

1. Sit down comfortably in the Padma Asana (Lotus Pose) or any other suitable posture. Breathe gently through your nostrils.

2. Now touch the tips of the middle and ring fingers to the tip of your thumb. Your little finger should point straight out.

3. This Mudra should be held for a period of ten to fifteen minutes.

Benefits:

· The Apan Vayu Mudra is supposed to be very beneficial for the heart.

· People with a history of cardiac ailments should practice this Mudra on a regular basis.

· The benefits of the Apan Vayu Mudra also extend to those who suffer from gastric problems such as heartburn and indigestion.

Apan Vayu Mudra is useful in a large number of other cases:

•If done regularly for 45 minutes daily in three stretches of 15 minutes each in morning, afternoon and evening, it is helpful for many heart diseases. When air element increases in the body, it causes constriction of heart arteries; they become hard and narrow. Doing this Mudra will relieve arteriosclerosis’ of the heart, and thus strengthens the heart muscles and remove blockages in arteries.

•It relieves angina immediately.

•It normalizes blood pressure and thus saves us from both high as well as low blood pressure, as it stimulates the circulatory system.

•In case of palpitations or weak pulse, this Mudra will normalize the pulse rate immediately.

•It also reduces nervousness, as it quietens / calms the nervous system.

•It helps in relieving acidity, gas formation, eructation, belching, and strengthens the digestive system. It solves all diseases of the intestines, colic, colitis, etc;

•It is highly effective in respiratory diseases like asthma. This Mudra, by cleansing the blood circulatory system, alos helps the lungs in their functioning. People who suffer from difficult breathing while climbing stairs or walking fast should do this Mudra for about 10 minutes before climbing stairs; they will feel much better.

•It is also highly effective in curing migraine. Migraine or headache is primarily due to weak digestion or excited nerves. As already mentioned, this Mudra quietens the nervous system and strengthens digestive system therefor leaving no cause for migraine.

•By soothing the nervous system, it induces sleep and cures insomnia.

•According to Ayurveda, any imbalance in the three “doshas” – Vata, Pitta and Kapha causes diseases. Apan Vayu Mudra restores balance in these three ‘doshas’. Apan Vayu Mudra stimulates and strengthens the blood circulatory system – digestive system, respiratory system, excretory system and the nervous system.

Apan Vayu Mudra is a very helpful mudra in our daily lives and also in emergencies like heart attack. It should be practiced for 45 minutes a day – in 3 phases of 15 minutes each. If practiced regularly over a long period of time, it is helpful in a number of heart ailments.

Smile and stay away from depression, stress and worry

Since, five elements are associated with our five fingers, practicing yoga mudras or hand gestures regularly can yield several health benefits.
If you’ve read the Yogic philosophy, it is evident that specific internal organs have been assigned to each of the fingers and when you hold the fingers in a specific manner, it will activate the corresponding internal organ, thereby curing the related problems, which include reducing body fat, normalizing blood pressure, curing mental illness and even improving your heart health.
The Elements at Your Fingertips

Thumb finger – Agni (fire)

Index finger – Vayu (air)

Middle finger – Aakasha (sky)

Ring finger – Prithvi (earth)

Small finger – Jala (water)

Here is a list of the most effective yoga mudras to lose weight. The good thing about hand mudras is that they don’t have any side effects and can be followed along with other weight loss diets/programs such as the GM diet.

Yoga Hand Mudras for Weight Loss

There are five different types of yoga mudras that help in losing weight by activating the corresponding organs in the body.

1.Surya Mudra for Weight Loss

Surya mudra increases the agni (fire) element and at the same time decrease prithvi (earth) element within the body and hence it is also called by another name ‘Agni-Vardhak mudra’.
According to ayurveda, indigestion is the major cause for obesity, overweight and excess body fat. Since, the fire element helps in improving the digestive power, it is therefore believed that Surya mudra could help treat obesity problem naturally.
How to Perform Surya Mudra?
Place the tip of your ring finger on the base of the thumb and apply gentle pressure on the ring finger with your thumb.

When you put your ring finger (earth element) under the thumb finger (fire element), it decreases the earth element (corresponds to fat) and the fire element is increased (improves digestion). So, you’re getting double benefits using a single hand mudra.

P.S: Excess of earth element (prithvi) leads to excess fat accumulation and overweight issues. Practicing Surya mudra regularly can help decrease the earth element in your body.

2.Linga Mudra to Lose Weight

The sanskrit term for Linga is ‘phallus’ (male genital organ). As it reinforces the Agni and pitta humor, the mudra increases bodily heat, thereby helps in weight loss.
How to Perform Linga Mudra?
Interlock both the palms but keep the left thumb erected outwards & upwards to form the phallus.

Since the thumb finger represents fire element, practicing this mudra regularly will increase the agni in your body and thus enhances your digestive power.
Proper digestion prevents the formation of toxins like ‘Ama’ and hence your body burns stored fat automatically.

3.Kapha-Nashak Mudra for Weight Loss

Pitta-Kaarak or Kapha Nashak mudra is a combination of fire and water elements i.e., agni and jal. Hence, it gives you double benefits – fire improves digestion and earth reduces the body fat.
How to do Pitta-Kaarak or Kapha-Nashak Mudra?
Place the ring and little fingers on the base of your thumb finger and apply gentle pressure on these fingers.

This yoga mudra helps in decreasing the kapha humor and at the same time increases the pitta humor within the body.
P.S: If you’ve excess pitta (heat) in your body, it is advised to practice this mudra in moderation, if really necessary.

4.Vaayan Mudra for Weight Loss

The Vaayan mudra increases the vata humor, due to which it is also called as ‘Vata-Kaarak mudra’.
It helps in controlling nervous system and several other bodily movements, A few popular health benefits of Vaayan mudra include:

Reduces fatness

Control loose motions

Improve nervous system

Overcome laziness, lethargy, drowsiness, excessive sweating, thirst and excessive sleep

Solves frequent urination issues

Controls excessive menstrual bleeding

Treats greasy skin and hair issues

How to Practice Vaayan Mudra?
Just place the tips of your index (air) and middle finger (sky) on the tip of your thumb finger (fire) and apply gentle pressure.

This particular hand mudra not only helps in fat loss but also cures various health issues mentioned above.

5.Gyan Mudra to Reduce Stress

Gyan mudra may not directly help in weight loss but can aid in relieving mental stress that is linked to overeating. So, it is highly advised to practice this hand mudra to relax your body and avoid stressful lifestyle.
How to Perform Gyan Mudra Correctly?

It is usually performed along with meditation or yoga asanas.

Sit in either Sukhasana (easy pose), Vajrasana (diamond pose) or Padmasana (lotus pose) according to your own comfort.

Make sure that you keep your back straight, while the chest and head are held up high.

Rest both your hands on their respective knees with your palms facing upwards.

Touch the tip of your thumb and index finger, while the rest of the fingers are kept straight and parallel to each other.

Apply gentle pressure on both the index and thumb finger to generate the energy that helps in relaxing your body and reducing the stress.

You can even chant the mantra ‘aum’ along with inhale & exhale.

The Gyan mudra is not only meant for those who’re looking to lose weight but also for those who wanted to improve their concentration levels and lead a peaceful lifestyle.

Effective Fertility Yoga Poses (With Images):

These simple yet powerful fertility yoga poses should be practiced on a routine basis. Learning from a good yoga teacher is advised to get the pose right.

Paschimottanasana (Seated forward bend):

The Paschimottanasana stimulates the ovaries and uterus. The forward bend stretches the muscles at the lower back, hips and hamstrings. This particular yoga for fertility relives stress, depression and it will gradually improve fertility levels in you.

Hastapadasana (Standing forward bend):

In Hastapadasana you have to bend forward touching the hand to the feet. It stretches all the important muscles of the back and this will improve the blood supply to the pelvic region and nervous system. This bend helps relieve stress from the abdomen region and make the spinal cord more flexible.

Janu Shirasana (One-Legged Forward Bend):

Janu Shirasana will be very useful during pregnancy as it will strengthen your lower back muscles. When properly executed, this yoga pose is very relaxing and releases tension from the lower back. It effectively stretches the calves and the hamstrings, making them very supple. 
[ Read: Fertility Drugs For Men ]

Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose):

The Baddha Konasana improves the flexibility in your private part and hip regions, as it stretches the inner thighs, genital and knees. It helps release any toxins and negative energy in the areas of hip and groin. Your pelvis, abdomen and back are stimulated by plentiful blood supply. The flapping of thighs also increases sperm count in men. For women, coupled with Sarvangasana, it aids the ovaries to function properly and removing irregular menses. This pose not only increases fertility levels but also ensures a smoother delivery, if practiced till late pregnancy.

Viparita Karani (Legs Up The Wall Pose):

This position, Viparita Karani,relieves backache and improves the flow of blood to the pelvic region. As this pose stretches the back of the neck, front torso and back of the legs, it easily helps in relaxing your feet and tired legs. Even with a decent fertility rate, you can increase the chances of conception by relaxing in this posture after sex.

Balasna (Child’s Pose):

In this pose, the muscles of hips, thighs and ankles are stretched and strengthened. It calms the brain and helps relieve stress and fatigue, and in better alignment of pelvis and increase blood flow, which is important to increase fertility rate in the body.

Cobra Pose:

This is an important asana that strengthens your back muscles while stimulating hormone production in the uterus. Lie on your stomach. Later, lift your upper body portion by putting your weight on your hands. Raise the upper body and look up. Hold the pose for about few seconds as you breathe.

Shavasana (Yogic sleep):

Shavasana or corpse pose is helpful to induce a conscious yogic sleep called Yoga Nidra. It aids in attaining equilibrium in the body and mind. This pose is very simple yet powerful amongst other fertility yoga poses for women, as it helps in uplifting the state of mind and making one more optimistic in their approach. Since mental health is also equally important, this meditative state of sleep does not improve the level of fertility directly, but it certainly puts you at ease and is very useful for couples who wish to start a family. Do Shavasana after finishing all the yoga poses for fertility recommended in this article.