Kundalini Mudra
Kundalini Mudra Kundalini Mudra is a hand gesture (mudra) used in yoga, particularly within Kundalini Yoga traditions, to help awaken and channel primal life force energy known as Kundalini Shakti . In Sanskrit, "Kundalini" refers to the coiled, dormant serpent-like energy believed to reside at the base of the spine (root or Muladhara chakra), while "mudra" means seal or gesture. This specific mudra is often described as a symbol of uniting feminine and masculine energies, awakening sexuality or reproductive vitality, and merging the individual self with the universal. Symbolism The mudra represents the integration of inner and outer worlds: The extended left index finger symbolizes the individual soul, mind, or inner self. The four fingers of the right hand wrapping around it represent the external world or universal aspects. The right thumb, placed over the tip of the left index finger, is said to symbolize dormant sacred power or the awakening of Kundalini ...