Mudras of India: A Comprehensive Guide to the Hand Gestures of Yoga and Indian Dance

by Cain Carroll, Revital Carroll

For thousands of years hand mudras have been used in India for healing, storytelling, emotional expression, and to evoke and convey elevated spiritual states. For the first time, the elaborate system of mudras-as applied in yoga and Indian dance-has been organized into a comprehensive, fully-indexed and cross-referenced format that allows readers access to this still esoteric body of knowledge. Mudras of India presents over 200 photographed hand mudras each with detailed instructions on technique, application, health and spiritual benefits and historical background. The authors have extensively researched the usage of mudras and their significance in the larger context of Indian spiritual systems, and taken painstaking efforts to ensure each mudra is rendered with correct Sanskrit name, transliteration and translation to English. The book will appeal to spiritual seekers, students and teachers of yoga and Indian Dance, scholars and lay people, and anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Indian mudras, and the transformative effects of these powerful hand gestures.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

336 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 2012

About the author

Cain Carroll is a visionary teacher, speaker and author in the fields of self-healing, personal development, and embodied spirituality. Cain is the founder of Clearbright 501 (c)(3), author of Partner Yoga, Mudras of India, The Four Dignities, The Radiant Awakening Workbook, and creator of three instructional DVDs: Pain-Free Joints, Heal Neck & Shoulder Pain, and Digestive Power.

More about Cain at: www.caincarroll.com

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read 2 other books on mudras and what I liked about this book was that they talked about the Gayatri mudras (24 pre-meditation mudras and 8 post-meditation mudras). The other books don't mention the 32 Gayatri mudras. I am familiar with the importance of the Gayatri so I think this is how it differed from the other books I read on the subject, as there is some overlap in mudras that are shown.

[Kandachamy Vijayakumaran · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful and comprehensive book giving information about Mudras, both in Indian classical dances as well as the Yoga-Tantric practices/rituals. A segregation of the two types with appropriate symbol (of dance and yoga) is helpful. The photographs are of a bit darker shade which fail to give sufficient clarity. A must read for students of classical dance as well as practitioners of Yoga.

[Porkpie · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it - required reading for those interested in tbe subject, and the information is concisely and beautifully arranged.

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahora entiendo la energía que tenía de niña. Un solo movimiento de manos puede redefinir tu salud mental y física

[Marjorie Jensen]

I love connections between yoga & dance!

[monsungatan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pedagogisk bok om mudras, handpositioner i yoga.