Mudras and Humors: Vata, Pitta, Kapha
Mudras and Humors: Vata, Pitta, Kapha
Mudras and Humors: Vata, Pitta, Kapha
The five basic Elements are the expansion of the three humors namely Vata, Pitta, Kapha.
VATA
Vata humor is formed by air and space. Vata means movement. Its primary seat is colon.
Inhalation, Exhalation, Circulation, Communication, Nervous System, Co-ordination of Senses – all these require Vata.
Resources of VATA:
Happiness, Enthusiasm, Energy, Imagination, Creation, Vibrancy, Clarity, Alertness, Talkative,(can we use this –
Vociferous instead of Talkative), Environment friendly, Rapport, good communication.
VATA Imbalance:
Lack of Vata:
Mental and Emotional: Lack of enthusiasm, loss of memory, sleepy in the morning,
postponement, lethargy, drowsiness.
Physical: Nervous breakdown, slow heart beat.
Excess of Vata:
Mental and Emotional: Creates restlessness, confusion, worry, insomnia, anxiety,
panic, easy mental fatigue, impatience, forgetfulness (chestnut bud type), mental disorders, over enthusiasm, mentally hyper-
active, compulsive shopping, window shopping, inclusive, dissatisfied, indecisive. Spending too much, wasting money.
Physical: Numbness, tremors, dry skin, stammering, breathlessness,
fast heart beat, hiccups, muscle spasm, cramps, constipation, headaches, Parkinson’s, paralysis.
PITTA
Pitta is formed by fire and water. Pitta means processing. Pitta means change. Pitta means progress. Pitta means experience.
Pitta means conversion. Pitta means transformation. Pitta means modification.
Resources of Pitta:
Sharp intellect, kindness, loving, good concentration, administrative ability, luxury, leadership, strong willed, self
confidence, brave, adventurous, welcomes challenges, goal setting ability, desire to achieve goals, courage, digestion,
absorption, elimination.
PITTA Imbalance:
Lack of Fire or Pitta:
Mental and Emotional: Lack of drive, low self-esteem, low confidence.
Physical: Intolerance to cold, loss of appetite, poor digestion, thirstlessness, easy weight gain, scanty menses, hypothyroid,
eye problems.
Excess of Pitta:
Mental and Emotional: Anger, irritability, jealousy, rage, pride, arrogance,
impatience, forgetfulness, perfectionism, time-oriented, demanding, sarcastic, short-tempered, opinionated, inclination to
argue, hyper acidity, heart burn, inflammation, fever, rashes, poor eye sight, intolerance to heat, summer aggravation rashes,
high B.P., burning sensation, dysentery, excessive sweating.
KAPHA
KAPHA: KAPHA means, relaxation, stability, solidity, strength, satisfaction.
Kapha is formed by water and earth elements.
Resources of Kapha: Cool and calm, relaxation, rest, good retentive memory, slow to grasp. Affectionate; tolerant, forgiving,
stamina, reserves strength, resistance to disease, Peace, physical labour, systematic, methodical, saves money, energy, words,
food., not shaken by crisis, consoles others, satisfaction, stable, respects others feelings.
KAPHA imbalance:
Excess of Kapha will be similar to lack of Pitta:
Mental and Emotional: Possessive, complacency, takes a longer time to take a decision, wakes up slowly lying in bed. Needs
pep up drinks, lethargy. Is happy with status quo. Stingy, Greedy, stubborn, dull, laziness, slow-learning, dull-headed,
Energetic late in the night, inertia, more sleep, obesity, slow digestion , losing weight, sinus, congestion, asthma.
Lack of Kapha is similar to excess fire:
Mental and Emotional: Similar to Vata and Pitta excess.
Physical: Impaired immunity, osteoporosis, rickets, osteoarthritis,
weak muscles, hair loss, ulcers in the mouth, fever.
The Relevant Elements and Mudras – Five Elements:
Humors:
Vata : Air & Space
Pitta : Air & Fire
Kapha : Earth & Water
About Mudras
Mudras
The Language of fingers is based on the Five – Elements theory. The human body is composed of Five Elements, namely
Space (Akash), Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Each has a specific function within the body and mind.
Space:
Is present in between the organs and joints and within the organs. This Element creates space (room) within the body to
facilitate the rest of the elements to act. Space is associated with sound and is manifested through the on ears.
Air:
Is the Element for movement. All movements are governed by this element. Air is related to touch and manifested as skin.
Fire:Is the Element for metabolism and maintaining temperature. Fire is for digestion, absorption, and elimination
associated with vision and is manifested through eyes.
Water:
Is the Element is for lubrication and is part of blood, tears, saliva digestive juices, sweat, urine, semen, etc. It is related to
taste and is manifested as tongue.
Earth:
Is the Element for giving structure and solidity to the body. It is the constituent of skin nails, bones, muscles and tissue cells.
It is associated with smell and is manifested as nose.
Space – Middle finger.
Air – Index Finger.
Fire – Placing ring finger at the base of Thumb.
Water – Ring finger.
Earth – Little finger.
Humors:
Vata : Air & Space
Pitta : Air & Fire
Kapha : Earth & Water
Take Mudras Seriously for Better Effects
There are five elements – Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Using these five elements, we can manipulate our life as well as
physical problems. To solve physical problems we need perseverance and discipline. We have to sit and do Mudras for a
longer period of time and of course we don’t want to do that.
When there is a physical problem, we can improve with help of Mudras. We can also meditate using Mudras. We can also
form our own Mudras. If we know how it works then we can form our own Mudras.
Mudras are special techniques or locks that are applied in a way that can impact any part our bodies – Pranic, Mental,
Emotional and Physical. Like the circulation of the blood, Prana is circulated inside us. We can do Mudras to lock them in
any place we want.
What’s the specialty of Mudra in healing practices?
There are many therapies of healing available. All of them are good in some way. However, they focus on one aspect of our
body. For example, Allopathic practices concentrates on physical body only. It does not include the mind of the patient into
consideration. So that system has side effects.
Neither psychotherapy alone will not work nor can affirmations alone help for physical body problems. Sometimes they do.
Though not all the times, for they don’t consider other aspects of human beings.
Homeopathy considers all aspects of human beings. However, it’s a complex system. A few people understand so there is lot
of failure too.
Pranic healing and Reiki healing manipulate the Pranic body only. You can do a lot with Reiki as touch healing is applied
and thus body pranic body and mind are involved.
The one therapy that combines body, mind and Prana is Mudras
When caught in a traffic jam, what we need is Space and to move Activate Vata humor (Air & Space)
When I don’t find a room in any hotel Activate Space element to find a room
What I need to do in the night is to take rest and sleep Activate Kapha humor(Earth & Water) for sleep
When my mind is highly active in the night, when I lie on bed and I Pacify Vata humor(Air & Space) and activate
am not able to sleep Earth element
When I lack enthusiasm in the morning hours Activate Vata humor (Air & Space)
When I have difficulty (confusion) in taking decisions Pacify Vata humor (Air & Space)
When I suffer from flatus or gas Pacify Vata humor (Air & Space)
When there is no electricity,current is off Pacify Fire element and activate Air element
I know I am critical of others Pacify my Fire element and activate Earth element
I want to put on weight Activate Earth element and pacify Fire element
I don’t grasp anything easily Activate Fire element and pacify Earth element