Apaan Mudra - Yoga Fingers Pose For Healthy Heart

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Apaan Mudra:

Mudra of Detoxification - The Apaan mudra is an extremely important and useful mudra that first detoxifies (and, therefore, purifies) the body and then energizes it.
Apaan mudra is a combination of Aakaash- vardhak (Aakaash) and the Prithvi- vardhak (Prithvi) mudras.

Method of performing Apaan Mudra:
Apaan Mudra is a relatively simple mudra. You can easily perform it by following these steps of Apaan Mudra:
Stand or sit up straight.
Bring your hands in front of you and bend the middle and ring finger and thumb so that their tips touch each other.
Your index and little finger should be pointing straight.
The Apaan Mudra is usually performed with both hands. The Mudra should be held for at least 30 minutes. You can also divide it into three session of 10 to 15 minutes each.

Caution:
People with a Varta + Kapha mix constitution should perform this mudra in moderation.

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