Yoga has been an integral part of our Indian culture. But it is quickly gaining popularity globally. Mudras are an essential part of Yogic practice that helps balance the five elements by enhancing smooth energy flow. Vajra Mudra imbibes a fiery thunderbolt quality in our body with its simple yet powerful hand gesture.

Vajra is the weapon of Lord Indra and has indestructible diamond-like qualities. You will be able to feel the surge of pranic energy and elimination of laziness with the practice of Vajra Mudra. This Mudra is also called Bodhiyangi Mudra because it helps transform ignorance into wisdom.

Let’s Know The Vajra Mudra Meaning :

Blood is a very important constituent in our human body. Most of the internal functions of our body is dependent on blood. How pure and how clear your blood is determines your health status. And in this road to achieve healthy blood vajra mudra plays a very pivotal role.

How to Do Vajra Mudra:

With these simple steps, you can follow to perform the Vajra Mudra efficiently:

• Sit down in sukhasana, padmasana or vajrasana, making your body relax. You can also sit in a chair with wall support if you cannot sit in any of these yoga poses.
• Bring both of your hands onto the kneecap or lap while closing your eyes.
• Make sure your palms are facing upward.
• Now bend your little finger, ring finger and middle finger and touch the tip of the thumb with these fingertips.
• Here the little finger applies minor pressure, and the ring and middle finger apply primary pressure to the thumb tip.
• Point your index finger outward while extending it.
• Now bring the awareness to the mouth while you hold the hands in this finger arrangement.
• Now press the tip of your tongue against the palate while rolling your tongue back and up.
• The Vajra mudra is a combination of both finger and tongue postures.
• Remain in this position for about three minutes while breathing gently.
• Now gently unfold the fingers one by one while releasing the tongue lock slowly.

[Read: Varuna Mudra: Gesture of Rain]