When the back of the hands rest on the knees and the tip of the index and the thumb finger lightly touch to form a circle with the three remaining fingers extended, it is called Chin mudra. It is the most commonly used mudra when practicing meditation. In sanskrit, Chin means “consciousness” and mudra means seal or “sign”. The index finger represents the individual consciousness and the thumb represents supreme consciousness. Chin mudra allows the practitioner to experience a blissful state of union. Chin mudra, improves concentration, energy and vitality, relieves headaches, stress and lower back pain and promotes better sleep patterns.

Namaste