Ananta Mudra (Ah-nun-ta) - Gesture of Infinity
Ananta Mudra, with its focus on infinity and the expansion of consciousness, can be a profound addition to practices aimed at spiritual awakening and harmonizing the body's energy systems.
Instructions
- Begin in a seated or standing position with a straight spine.
- Bring your hands together at your heart in a prayer position.
- Keep the base of your palms touching while spreading all fingers and thumbs wide apart, resembling an unfolding lotus flower.
- Relax your shoulders, drawing them back and down.
- Maintain natural spinal alignment throughout the practice.
Benefits
- Aids in the activation and unfolding of the seventh chakra.
- Promotes balance across the body’s various systems.
- Harmonizes the chakra system, contributing to energetic alignment.
- Facilitates experiences of bliss and unity.
- Supports the realization of one’s true nature as free and interconnected with the universe.
When to Practice
- During meditation for spiritual awakening and chakra balancing.
- In moments of seeking connection with the higher self or universal consciousness.
- Regularly for cultivating a sense of inner peace and unity.
Duration: 5-10 minutes
Best Time of Day: Anytime
Contraindications
If you regularly experience hypertension (high blood pressure), headaches, or have had a stroke it is best to avoid this mudra.
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Personal Insights
What an amazing mudra this is. Ananta mudra is a great addition to the Infinity Breath meditation, a meditation practice that I use on a regularly basis to center and create space within myself.
Ananta mudra is difficult to hold for extended periods of time. One method of meditation I have found to be a beautiful practice is to begin meditating with Anjali mudra, unfolding into Padma mudra when I begin to feel energy rising, and when I feel connected I open into Ananta mudra.
Give it a try!
