Agni Mudra
Taught at Tuni alongside Surya Mudra as its close companion rather than its duplicate: where Surya is reached for confidence and weight management, Agni is the one Guruji hands to a student with sluggish digestion or a body that runs cold.
Meaning of the name
The seal of fire. Where Surya Mudra draws on the sun for the same heat, Agni Mudra draws on the flame directly — the digestive and metabolic fire the body carries within.
How to practise
- 1
Sit upright in a comfortable seat, spine long.
- 2
Fold the ring finger down until its tip presses into the mound at the base of the thumb.
- 3
Press the thumb firmly over the folded ring finger — a touch more pressure than a gentle mudra, since this one is meant to kindle rather than merely balance.
- 4
Keep the index, middle and little fingers extended and relaxed.
- 5
Practise on an empty stomach, morning or early afternoon, for ten to fifteen minutes.
Benefits
- Kindles the digestive fire and relieves sluggish digestion
- Warms cold hands, feet and a body that runs cold in ordinary weather
- Supports metabolism alongside diet and movement
- Clears mild congestion linked to excess kapha
- Lifts the dullness and low motivation that come with a slow metabolism
What happens in the nervous system
The mechanism is the same sympathetic-warming response documented under Surya Mudra — steady pressure at the base of the thumb is associated with a mild rise in metabolic drive. Guruji's reason for teaching it as a separate practice is pedagogical rather than physiological: naming the fire directly, rather than by way of the sun, gives some students a clearer image to hold in mind during practice.
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