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Order IV · Seals of the Elements
Bhudi Mudra
Σφραγὶς τῶν Ὑγρῶν
Also: Fluid Mudra; Buddhi Mudra (Kundalini Yoga)
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Thumb and little finger meet: fire touches the finger of water. The fluids of the body find their balance.
- Meaning
- Seal of the Fluids
- Tradition
- Yoga; the Fluid Mudra; Buddhi Mudra in Kundalini Yoga
- Hands
- Both hands, same form
- Placement
- Hands resting on the thighs.
- Associations
- Water element (little finger); kidneys and bladder.
- Level
- Beginner
Formation
- Join the tips of the thumb and little finger.
- Keep the other fingers extended and relaxed.
- Form the same seal with the other hand.
Example Meditation
Rest the hands on the thighs in the seal. Breathe softly and feel the fluids of the body flowing freely. The seal balances the body's fluids and supports flow in feeling and intuition.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Fluid balance. It restores or maintains the balance of fluids; against a dry mouth, eyes that are too dry and burning, and kidney and bladder disorders. It improves the sense of taste.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Flow. Feeling moves again where it had dried up.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Communication. As Buddhi Mudra in Kundalini Yoga it serves communication and intuitive clarity.
SoulΨυχή
- Intuition. The little finger of water is the finger of intuition in Kundalini Yoga.
AscentἈνάβασις
- The springs. Clear springs feed the sacred groves. The soul that is not dry receives the divine more easily.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand |
|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | joins the little finger |
| Index | Air | extended |
| Middle | Aether | extended |
| Ring | Earth | extended |
| Little | Water | joins the thumb |
Cautions and Variants
Variants. The name Bhudi has no attested Sanskrit spelling. Kundalini Yoga calls the identical form Buddhi Mudra (बुद्धि मुद्रा, "intellect").
Sources
Recommended for Every Zevist Library
Gertrud Hirschi, Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands
The standard practical manual of the hand seals, with their indications and meditations. The Temple of Zeus recommends it as a purchase for every Zevist library, personal or communal.