The post deals the five chakras and five elements associated with the five fingers based on Hasta Yoga.
In Hasta Yoga, the five fingers are associated with the five chakras – the energy transformers.
In Hasta Yoga, the five fingers are associated with the five chakras – the energy transformers.
- Thumb – manipura or solar plexus
- Index finger – anahata or heart plexus
- Middle finger – vishuddha or throat plexus
- Ring finger – swadhisthana or sacral plexus
- Little finger – muladhara or root plexus.
This is the reason why yogis, astrologers and saints suggest
that there is a relationship between individual organs and the hands and
fingers.
Holding the fingers in various mudras therefore helps in
curing numerous ailments in the body. Fingers are also a good indicators of the
health condition of a person.
This is the reason why yogis, astrologers and saints suggest that there is a relationship between individual organs and the hands and fingers.
Five Fingers and Five Elements
In Hasta Yoga, the five fingers are associated with the five elements.- Thumb – Agni or fire
- Index finger – Vayu or air
- Middle finger – Shunya or Space
- Ring finger – pirthvi or earth and
- Little finger – jal or water