Sometimes you see the primary sensory cortex represented by a symbolic figure called a sensory homunculus. The size of the area within the sensory cortex devoted to a particular body region is proportional to the number of sensory receptors it contains. Our sensations are localized, meaning that sensory information from the toes always arrives at one end of the cortex, and information from the face at the other. Sensory information about touch, pressure, proprioception, pain and temperature from different parts of the body travels to the primary sensory cortex of the brain via somatic sensory pathways. The parts of the brain responsible for interpreting sensory information include the primary sensory cortex, visual cortex, auditory and olfactory cortex. It is made up of three types of areas: sensory, motor, and association areas. Our brain’s cerebral cortex is responsible for the majority of our intellectual functions and behavior. Today we will focus on the neurological layer. Hand mudras are used in performing arts, especially dance, and spiritual practice.Īccording to the yoga tradition, mudras have multiple layers of meaning, including neurological, energetic, psychological, and symbolic. Many religious deities are portrayed with specific hand gestures that are meant to communicate a certain message or quality. Hand mudras have been present in religious traditions all around the world. The root mud means “t o be joyful or delighted.” The ending -ra, means “ that which gives.” Therefore, the word mudrā means “that which gives joy, delight.” The word mudra is usually translated from Sanskrit as “lock” or “seal.” According to the Sanskrit Heritage Dictionary, मुद्रा (mudrā) is formed from the root मुद् (mud) and the ending -र (-ra). Why does it work that way? What exactly are hand mudras meant to do? Let’s take a look. And most of the time, once I open my eyes, the world seems brighter, bigger, friendlier, and more manageable. Sometimes images or sensations come up sometimes I just focus on my breath. After I pick a card, I fold my hands into the pictured mudra, close my eyes and take 12 full deep breaths, trying to embody the core quality of that mudra. Sometimes, when I can’t even formulate what’s bothering me, the mudra card I pick seems to reflect my undefined state. I’ve picked Headache Relief mudra when I was having a headache, Fearlessness mudra when I was feeling defensive, Harmonious Life Transitions mudra when I was going through turbulent times. More often than not, the random card I pick seems to match the state that I am in. I like to start my day by holding a deck of mudra cards in my hands, closing my eyes, taking several deep breaths, and asking myself: “What do I need today?” After two to three minutes like that, I pick a random mudra card from the deck. Mudras are specific hand gestures that are meant to have symbolic, energetic, and healing qualities.
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