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Order VI · Seals of Health and Restoration
Mushti Mudra
मुष्टि मुद्रा · muṣṭi mudrā · Σφραγὶς τῆς Πυγμῆς
Also: Fist
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The fist with the thumb over the ring finger. Aggression is gathered, held and turned into digestive and vital force.
- Meaning
- Seal of the Fist
- Tradition
- Yoga
- Hands
- Both hands, same form
- Placement
- Hands resting.
- Associations
- Liver; stomach.
- Level
- Beginner
Formation
- Bend the fingers inward.
- Place the thumb over the ring finger.
- Form the same seal with the other hand.
Example Meditation
Rest the closed fists on the thighs. Breathe out strongly and let pent-up anger and tension leave with the exhalation. The seal releases aggression and turns force into mastery.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Liver and digestion. It activates the energy of the liver and stomach, promotes digestion and helps cure constipation.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Aggression. Suppressed or uncontrolled aggression underlies a weak liver, digestive problems, tension and heart complaints.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Release in action. Aggression is let out through movement and work: punching pillows, jogging, stomping, dancing, cleaning.
SoulΨυχή
- Mastered force. Force held in the fist is force under command.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Θυμός. In Plato the spirited part of the soul is the ally of reason when trained. The fist gathers thymos and puts it in reason's service.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand |
|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | lies over the folded ring finger |
| Index | Air | folded |
| Middle | Aether | folded |
| Ring | Earth | folded, under the thumb |
| Little | Water | folded |
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.