Abstract

MUDRA THERAPY AS A ‘GARBHINI PARICHARYA’ TO MAINTAIN HEALTH DURING COMPLICATED PREGNANCY RELATED BED REST

Kalyani Laxmikant Patil* and Ranibala Nemade

.

Abstract

Mudra therapy is an ancient therapy. Mudra is a gesture that may involve the whole body or be a simple hand position. Mudras are thought to have healing properties and to have an effect to energy flow of body. The purpose of this study is to maintain physical and mental health without effortless physical activity such as ‘Mudras’ in some complicated prenatal period where bed rest is adviced. During pregnancy related bed rest research has described how the pregnant woman may have changes in her circadian rhythm, mental and physical status. Mudra aid in person to achieve better physical, mental and spiritual status in very easy and effortless manner.

Keywords: Mudra, Hasta mudra, Gesture, Ritual, Pregnancy complications, Bed rest.