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The fearless heart seal or Abhaya Mudra is the Day 8 #mudrachallenge. As I stated in Day 1, the hands are an extension of the heart. The open palm facing the world is reflective of an absence of fear and facing whatever life brings with a free and open heart. "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26 Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra✔ 3. Bhairava Mudra✔ 4. Samkalpa Mudra✔ 5. Garuda Mudra✔ 6. Dhyana Mudra✔ 7. Chin Mudra✔ 8. Abhiya Mudra✔ 9. Hasta Mudra #mudras #yogalife #yogaforthehands #layoga #layogis #itsnotjusttheasana (at Pasadena, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YD3LyDYIE/?igshid=11ij2jd2v8rf0

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#mudrachallenge Day 7: Chin Mudra. It's all about being present or conscious. Being in a state of consciousness means you are open to the moment and what it brings, not held back by the past, or missing out on what is before you because you are fixed towards the future. You are all here, and ready for whatever life brings. As the great missionary Jim Elliott said, "The first rule of focus: Wherever you are, be all there." Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra✔ 3. Bhairava Mudra✔ 4. Samkalpa Mudra✔ 5. Garuda Mudra✔ 6. Dhyana Mudra✔ 7. Chin Mudra✔ 8. Abhiya Mudra 9. Hasta Mudra #mudras #yogalife #yogaforthehands #layoga #layogis #itsnotjusttheasana (at Pasadena, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YC9vcjfGC/?igshid=1ny0lom6m7z2w

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#mudrachallenge Day 6: Dhyana means meditation, and meditation is about ease and singular focus. With the right hand on top of the left, both poles of the body and brain come into unified balance. The thumbs represent the element of Fire, and bringing them together envelopes this sometimes destructive element and brings it together as fuel to encourage the singular focus of concentration and enlightenment. Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra✔ 3. Bhairava Mudra✔ 4. Samkalpa Mudra✔ 5. Garuda Mudra✔ 6. Dhyana Mudra✔ 7. Chin Mudra 8. Abhiya Mudra 9. Hasta Mudra #mudras #yogalife #yogaforthehands #layoga #layogis #itsnotjusttheasana (at Pasadena, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YCP4rDUP7/?igshid=3y9zzyanap38

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Day 5 of the #mudrachallenge is Garuda Mudra. One of my favorites, it is about giving dreams and vision flight, restoring energy, and fueling creativity and inspiration. Isaiah 40:31: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles: they will run and not grow weary: they will walk and not faint." Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra✔ 3. Bhairava Mudra✔ 4. Samkalpa Mudra✔ 5. Garuda Mudra✔ 6. Dhyana Mudra 7. Chin Mudra 8. Abhiya Mudra 9. Hasta Mudra #mudras #yogalife #yogaforthehands #layoga #layogis #itsnotjusttheasana (at Pasadena, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YBMWtDDVv/?igshid=1x1ui6vsdk4l2

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#mudrachallenge Day 4: Sankalpa mudra represents a seal of intention or commitment. A scriptural mantra to speak while holding this mudra: "You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways." Job 22:28 Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra✔ 3. Bhairava Mudra✔ 4. Samkalpa Mudra✔ 5. Garuda Mudra 6. Dhyana Mudra 7. Chin Mudra 8. Abhiya Mudra 9. Hasta Mudra #mudras #yogalife #yogaforthehands #layoga #layogis #itsnotjusttheasana https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Qoz0_Db9D/?igshid=mowcae9bbtms

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#mudrachallenge Day 3: Bhairava Mudra is about balance and completion. It activates all the elements: earth, fire, air, water, and ether, and aligns the other subtle body elements (chakras, doshas, pranas) and the physical body. The relaxed state of the palms and ease of implementing this mudra represent the ease and joy of being wholly present, and wholly content within oneself. Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra✔ 3. Bhairava Mudra✔ 4. Samkalpa Mudra 5. Garuda Mudra 6. Dhyana Mudra 7. Chin Mudra 8. Abhiya Mudra 9. Hasta Mudra #mudras #yogalife #yogaforthehands #layoga #itsnotjusttheasana (at CorePower Yoga) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3K2ymjDEyo/?igshid=a5sto6nfz2x0

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#Mudrachallenge Day 2. Mudra means seal. Hands are an extension of the heart, and represent our heart actions. Mudras help to link the brain to the body, resulting in release of endorphins, which results in more energy, alteration of mood, and even relief from pain. Ganapati or Ganesha Mudra is named after the Hindu god Ganesha, believed to represent overcoming obstacles. But Yoga is universal, so who or what represents overcoming obstacles for you? For me, Jesus is the one who has overcome, and my faith in him allows me to use the energy of my body, empowered by his Holy Spirit to also overcome. So when employing this mudra, I make my mantra the word of God: "No, in all these things we are more than conquers through him who loved us." Romans 8:37 I place my hands in front of my heart, left palm facing out to the world, right palm facing in to my heart. I hook my fingers and lock them firmly, elbows bent. I inhale, and speak the word of the scripture on the exhale. I do this 3 times. The heart is the determiner of our attitudes, so the combination of breath, energy, and the living word allows me to embed it in my body, and more importantly, in my heart. "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." Psalm 119:11 Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra✔ 3. Bhairava Mudra 4. Samkalpa Mudra 5. Garuda Mudra 6. Dhyana Mudra 7. Chin Mudra 8. Abhiya Mudra 9. Hasta Mudra #mudras #yogalife #yogaforthehands #layoga #layogis #itsnotjusttheasana (at Pasadena, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IJTPLndUI/?igshid=6ya1hy3tn3h9

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#mudrachallenge Day 1: Anjali Mudra. I end every class with this, as do many Yoga instructors. But my exhortation for this offering is thus: "Anjali Mudra is the seal of devotion. Press your thumbs into your sternum, and your sternum back into your thumbs. Connect heart intention and heart action, and devote yourself to both." Yoga is not just about the asana! This challenge focuses on Mudras and daily meditations. Take this opportunity to express and channel different states of consciousness and share more of yourself by joining the #floodflowfam #mudrachallenge (Oct 1-9) Mudra list: 1. Anjali Mudra✔ 2. Ganapati Mudra 3. Bhairava Mudra 4. Samkalpa Mudra 5. Garuda Mudra 6. Dhyana Mudra 7. Chin Mudra 8. Abhiya Mudra 9. Hasta Mudra How to play → 1. Like & Follow @blackgirlyoga and @blackyogamagic @floodflowfam 2. Tag 2 or more friends to play along 3. Repost/Share this Mudra flyer 4. Each day after I post, post your picture in the comments with your interpretation of or experience with the mudra 5. Have an open mind, be authentic and HAVE FUN #mudras #yogalife #anjalimudra #yogaforthehands #layoga #layogis #itsnotjusttheasana (at CorePower Yoga) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3GVLTtjhjz/?igshid=881jatfmysb0