Bhramara Mudra (Allergy Relief Yoga Gesture)

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Bhramara mudra is a simple hand gesture that can alleviate all your allergic reactions.

To practice Bhramara yoga mudra, bend your index finger of both hands to place them at the thumbs’ root. It is followed by placing the tip of the thumb on the middle fingernail and extending the ring and little fingers.

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    Let’s dive into the practice guide of Bhramara mudra and its various therapeutic benefits one-by-one.

    Bhramara Mudra Meaning

    “Bhramara” is a Sanskrit term used for “bee” and “mudra” is “gesture”. While holding this gesture with curled middle and index fingers, the shape of hands resembles a bee, hence the name.

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    Besides yoga and meditation, Bhramara mudra is also involved in Indian classical dance forms.

    The mythology behind Bhramara mudra

    Bhramara mudra is named after Bhramari Devi, the Goddess of bees. Holding this pose helps the practitioner to connect to her thereby manifesting yoga.

    This opens the crown chakra and calls on Bhramari Devi’s strength and power. Hence, Bhramara mudra prepares the body to fight against allergies by focusing on strengthening the immune system.

    It is also widely known as the Gesture of the bee.

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    How to practice Bhramara mudra

    Perform Bhramara mudra following the given instructions and time duration and enjoy its health benefits.

    Instructions

    1. Sit in a stable posture either on the mat or a chair.
    2. Rest your hands on thighs keeping the palms facing upward.
    3. Curl both the index fingers and place its tip on the thumbs’ root.
    4. Slightly bend the middle finger to keep the tip of the thumb onto the side of the middle fingernail.
    5. Extend the ring and little fingers outward.
    6. Hold the mudra and focus on your deep and steady breaths.

    Duration of holding the mudra

    • Practice Bhramara mudra four times every day for at least 7 minutes.
    • You can extend it to 8 times holding it for 20 minutes each.
    • Besides sitting posture, it can be performed while standing, reclining, or walking.
    • Holding Bhramara mudra in the early morning hours is beneficial. Still, do not hesitate to perform it during your waiting hours in the queue or bus stop.
    • Include it into your regular practice especially changing weathers, viz, autumn and spring.

    Limitation and prohibition

    It is safe to practice Bhramara mudra, however, there are only two things that should be kept in mind.

    • Avoid the intake of any dairy products, viz, milk, yogurt, etc. if the aim behind your practice is to prevent allergies.
    • Children under the age of 12 are not advised to give it a try.

    Bhramara mudra and allergy relief

    The immune system of the body acts as a defense system against diseases causing agents. In some cases, it acts as a barrier for substances that are not harmful to health.

    These substances are known as allergen and the body’s response to them is called an allergic reaction. The causes of allergies are still not well known, mostly, they pass on in a family as heredity.

    Some major allergens are pollens, certain plants, insect stings, pet dander, molds, certain food products, medications, etc. According to Ayurveda, an increased concentration of air element is what triggers the allergic reaction.

    Holding Bhramara mudra balances out the air element as the index finger is folded and touched at the thumb’s base. Also, the middle finger and thumb are joined at the tips. It helps in enhancing the self-healing properties of the body.

    Therefore, holding Bhramara mudra is found to be therapeutic for treating chronic or acute allergies.

    Bhramara Mudra with Pranayama

    • To get enhanced effects of bhramara mudra combine it with bhramari pranayama.
    • Practicing Bhramara mudra with this pranayama activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
    • This modified form of Bhramara mudra with bhramari pranayama following humming sound while exhaling elevates the brain’s efficiency.
    • It enables you to practice the mudra with mindfulness and relieves mental tensions and disorders.

    Benefits of bhramara mudra

    1. Bhramara mudra is mostly beneficial to get rid of allergies. It includes skin rashes, red patches, body itching, sneezing, etc.
    2. It also prevents and treats common cold, running nose, tonsillitis, hay fever, etc.
    3. Practicing this mudra helps get rid of mucous or congestion in the sinuses or lungs. Thus, it alleviates obstructive respiratory ailments like bronchitis and asthma.
    4. This mudra also improves the strength of the immune system.
    5. People who often suffer from itching or watering eyes also gain benefits out of this mudra.
    6. Bhramara mudra also increases the concentration power of the brain.

    Conclusion

    If changing weather always lands you at the doctor’s door, then, this season try practicing Bhramara mudra.

    It’s a great deal to curl the fingers by refraining them from phone scrolling just for 7-minutes and getting long-term benefits. Bhramara mudra is a self-healing practice that everyone should try every day.

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    1. Somashekhar Meti November 15, 2021
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