Denhu Mudra
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Denhu Mudra
Denhu Mudra is the mudra of enrichment and purity. To practice this mudra, cross the pointer finger and middle finger of the left hand. Keep the pinky and ring fingers together on both hands. Then interlace the right and left hand by opening the fingers like Spock fingers and pressing the webbing between the middle and ring fingers together of both hands. Lastly, rotate the right thumb down, interlace right and left thumbs, twisting upward to wrap thumbs and draw wrists forward.
“Purifying light fills me and burns away everything that oppresses and hurts me. From the bottom of my heart, I seek cleanliness in my body, clarity in my mind, and purity in my soul.”
QOTD: "For today’s share, I’d like you to think back to your response to my prompt on Day 1 about what you most recently have let go of in efforts of becoming more pure and light and clean (physically, mentally, spiritually, or emotionally). Now, in the spirit of Dhenu Mudra, what have you allowed to or are working towards replacing it with? Does this thing nourish you more than what once took it’s place?" (3/11/2016) I've replaced unhealthy habits with healthy Ayurvedic habits. When I went to my Ayurveda training at the ashram, I learned about Dinacharya or the Ayurvedic daily routine. I've incorporated these practices into my daily life. Some I practice regularly and others I am still working on.
Wake before dawn (this is a tough one for me, I still need to incorporate this into my daily routine)
Tongue Scraping (I do this every morning and if you're looking for a tongue scraper, check out Banyan Botanicals)
Brush and Floss with natural teeth products
Oil the body with Dosha specific oils and perform self-Abhyanga
Rub Organic Sesame Oil on the Gums and practice Oil Pulling at least once a week (rubbing the gums with sesame oil is said to help receding gums)
Jala Neti (cleanse the nasal passages with a Neti Pot and pure Himalayan salt)
Naysa Oil (oiling the nasal passages with specially formulated Naysa oils, Banyan Botanicals has a nice blend)
Clean the body and wear fresh, clean clothes made of natural fibers
Practice Yoga and Meditation
Eat healthy, natural, organic food
I've been getting into a better habit of using my Neti Pot and I'm starting to get comfortable using it. My teacher at the ashram told us if we are getting a stinging sensation when we use a Neti Pot that we should add more salt to combat the stinging sensation.
I've been blending my own oils for Abhyanga and I've had a lot of fun trying out new blends. I use Banyan Botanicals base oils like Refined Sesame, Sunflower and Coconut as well as Floracopeia essential oils. I'm looking forward to learning new blends during my Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor training with Dr. Lina.