Dharmachakra Mudra
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Dharmachakra Mudra
Dharmachakra mudra is the mudra of the turning wheel. You perform this by joining the thumbs and index fingers of both hands. The palm of your left hand faces your heart and the back of your right hand faces your body. The left middle finger touches the place where the thumb and index finger of the right hand form a circle.
Dharmachakra is the gesture of turning the wheel and indicates the teaching of reincarnation. The left middle finger represents the transition from this world into the next. The 2 hands also symbolize the inner world and outer world. They need to be balanced and in harmony in order for us to be happy.
How can we be happy if our inner and outer world aren't harmonious? We can't live in situations or circumstances that make us unhappy or unbalance our inner self. I know I allow my surrounding world to affect my equilibrium. Other people, stressful situations, other people's drama. I allow these to permeate my being and disrupt my sense of calm. I don't want that to be the case and I've been actively working on this and letting other people's drama remain their own.
Who doesn't need to strike a better balance between restraint and indulgence? I know it's something I struggle with. I love so many indulgences and while Ayurveda has helped me to let go of many, there are still ones that are more stubborn.
I'm performing the Dharmachakra Mudra. The gesture forms two wheels and in Hindu mythology the wheel of life that guides us through a diversity of experiences. The left hand which faces the heart symbolizes my inner world while my right hand represents my surrounding world. These two worlds need to live in balance or harmony. Our inner world should be guided by our higher selves, which gives us the strength to combat the negative influences of the surrounding world. I hear my higher self whispering to me from time-to-time but I know that she can be as loud as a megaphone and as loquacious as a heavily caffeinated extrovert at a party. I need to create a more open dialogue with my higher self during meditation. I think this can help to make her voice louder during those times of struggle.
“With a grateful heart, I entrust my being to my higher self, who knows what is best for me.”
QOTD: "what is your treasured advice for living?" A dear friend's father has passed and my husband and I are on our way to Philadelphia for the funeral. I appreciate everyone saying prayers and sending positive energy out into the universe. In light of this my advice would be to be sure to tell those you love how important they are to you. Squeeze them a little tighter. Say "I love you" one more time. Show people that you care.