ADHARA MUDRA

(For Opening to Receive Abundantly)

Adhara Mudra is the gesture of support for receiving abundantly. Use this mudra to connect with the Divine source, and submit your intentions. Practicing Adhara Mudra helps energy to redirects into the solar channel (Pingala Nadi) of the body. By the expression of will, personal power, and mental abilities, the energy of the ‘Manipura Chakra’ (Solar Plexus) is mobilised. ‘Adhara’ refers to foundation which is the wellspring of all abundance on this Earth. This mudra helps to direct energy and breath to the solar center of the body to cultivate deeper connection with one’s energy and potency. We often don't receive or even understand what we need on a deep spiritual or emotional level. Supporting the discovery of our true needs, the mudra helps us to release any limiting beliefs that we are unworthy of receiving what we need.

Method of doing Adhara Mudra:

Sit in Padmasana, Ardh Padmasana or Sukhasana. Keep your back straight. Use woollen carpet (or wood, Durva grass, wooden or a floor made up of cow dung) to prevent the radiations coming out of the floor. Hands are held in front of the navel. Bring the palms together in prayer position in front of the abdomen, fingertips facing away from the torso. Keeping the fingertips and the wrists together, spread the thumbs out to the side like wings, creating space between the palms. Relax the shoulders and let the forearms rest against the abdomen. As you hold Adhara mudra, take several natural breaths to attune to the feelings and sensations evoked by the gesture. Notice how the breath is directed to the solar plexus, creating a space of receptivity. Take several breaths to attune to the space within your hands as a symbol of your openness to receive all of life's bounty and affirm that you are ready to release any beliefs of unworthiness or inadequacy that could keep you from receiving. Take time to reflect on that which you are asking to receive, noticing both your surface-level need as well as your deeper intention. Now, make your request to the Divine source, from the deepest part of your being, repeating your request three times silently. Visualize that which you have requested within your hands as a manifest reality, envisioning all the ways that it will support your life journey. Surrender your request to the Divine source, and repeat the affirmation three times.”I open to receive abundantly by aligning my needs with the one source energy." Release the gesture, taking several breaths to sense your complete receptivity. Open your eyes, returning slowly and gently.

Adhara Mudra Affirmation :

“I open to receive through all of my senses the glory that surrounds me.”

I open to receive abundantly by aligning my needs with the one source energy."

Duration for Adhara Mudra:

Begin with 5-10 natural breaths and increase the number of breaths weekly to your practice.

Benefits of practicing Adhara Mudra:

• Balances Khapha and Vata Doshas

• Expands a sense of openness to receive abundantly

• Can release tension in the middle back and create fuller breath

• Strengthens self-esteem and feelings of empowerment

• Energises and helps you to focus your mind

 

Sairam

Manjunath Harogoppa