Svadhisthana Mudra - Gesture of Inner Dwelling Place

Svādhiṣṭhāna Mudra (sva-dhi-STHA-na) - Gesture of the Inner Dwelling Place

Svadhisthana mudra, the gesture of the inner dwelling place, is associated with the sacral chakra (Svadhisthana), which governs creativity, emotions, and self-nourishment. This mudra helps in balancing emotional energy, evoking creativity, and enhancing pleasure derived by the flow of life.

Svadhisthana mudra is a powerful seal for activating the sacral chakra. Use this mudra for self-nourishment whether you’re finding nourishment in friends and family or in what you consume, Svadhisthana mudra allows you to feel those nutrients flowing within.

Instructions

1. Sit comfortably in a cross-legged position, on a chair with your feet flat on the ground, or stand with stability.
2. Place your right hand slightly cupped over your lower abdomen, with your thumb positioned just below the navel.
3. Cup your left hand in a similar way and hold it outward with the palm facing upwards, ensuring your forearm is parallel to the earth.
4. Visualize energy flowing into your sacral chakra.
5. Stay in this position for the desired duration, maintaining a steady and calm breath.

Benefits

• Balancing Svadhisthana chakra.
• Support the health of reproductive functions
• Enhancing the feeling of being.
• Supporting healthy flow of energy towards relationships and against codependency and addiction.

When to Practice

• Ideal during meditation sessions to enhance self-awareness and emotional balance.
• Suitable for use in the evening to promote relaxation and self-nourishment.
• Can be practiced during creative activities to stimulate inspiration and creativity.

Duration: 5 minutes

Best Time of Day: Evening

Contraindications

Ensure comfort in your hands and avoid straining. If you experience any discomfort, adjust the hand position or reduce the duration of practice.

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Personal Insights

Svadhisthana mudra is an interesting mudra to hold as it involves more than just a hasta (hand) mudra by requiring the left arm to be at a specific angle away from the body. Practicing Svadhisthana mudra may even feel silly at first especially when standing. However, after holding this pose, you may notice a shift.

While holding this mudra, feel yourself offering with your left hand from the inner dwelling place connected to your right hand.

Allow yourself to be at home in your sacral chakra here.

I’m curious to know your own experience in the comments section.