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 An Excerpt fromMudras - Yoga in your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi Mudras for Planning the Future How many people are afraid of the future, afraid of losing their jobs, of getting old, of all the possible diseases? I once asked a large group about fear of the future. Everyone was surprised about the variety of fears that came to light. The human imagination knows no boundaries here! Some people had fears that seemed totally unimaginable to the others. Everyone agreed at the conclusion—there is hardly a human being who takes a “realistic” look at the future. Why not fundamentally get rid of unnecessary fears right now! Meditation can be used as a way to visualize images of the future, to plan short-term and long-term goals. Most people do this unconsciously anyway, but we can consciously plan a future that we find suitable, enjoyable, and meaningful. Most of my inner plans have become outer reality within twelve years. Some of them are still open, and I know that these will also be fulfilled at the right time. Incidentally, I have made an interesting discovery. People usually die in the way that they imagine they will. Kubera Mudra (Dedicated to the god of wealth, Kubera) Place the tip of your thumb, index finger, and middle finger together. Bend the other two fingers so they rest in the middle of your hand. Do this with each hand.  The Kubera Mudra can be used for a great variety of concerns. It doesn’t matter how long it is practiced, but it does matter that you do it with intensity. Many people already know it as the “Three Finger Technique” from Alpha Training* and use it when they are looking for something specific—a free parking space, a certain dress, the right book, the necessary information, etc. Others use it when they want to put more force behind their plans for the future. It always involves goals that people want to reach, or wishes that they would like to have fulfilled. With the three closed fingers, additional strength is given to the matter and/or thought. It is obvious that something happens when the fingers of Mars (forcefulness), Jupiter (resplendence, exuberant joy), and Saturn (fixation on the essential and passing through new gateways) join forces. Putting this mudra to specific use in everyday life is quite fun. It also gives us inner repose, confidence, and serenity. The practice is simple. In your mind, formulate your wish or goal very clearly into words. Ask your heart whether this is good for you and whether it enriches your surrounding world. Now place the three fingers together, phrase your wish in a positive way as you say it out loud three times. Press your fingers together while you do this. Done! If this concerns a parking spot or a new dress, then the mental preparation isn’t as important; otherwise, there are no shortcuts. The following meditation and the affirmation should be done one to two times daily for several days or weeks. This mudra can work wonders, and I’m speaking from my own experience here. The Kubera Mudra opens and decongests (cleanses) the frontal sinuses, especially if you draw the air upward while inhaling, as if you wanted to smell the fragrance of a flower. Visualize your goal, your future, or your special wish, in all its colors. At the same time, develop the feeling as if it already were reality. The thought is the procreative power, the father; the feeling is the form-giving power, the mother. Just like large plants need longer to achieve their full bloom, the same applies to our goals and wishes. It is also obvious that we must make our own contribution to this process. Affirmation: I give my best, and I let the rest be given to me. *Mental Training, which has been developed by Günter and Margarete Friebe. In 1973, this couple studied the methods of Mind Control, Mind Development, and Alphagenics in the USA. During the past twenty years, they have refined these methods so that they now have an independent, very efficient mental training program. Reprinted with permission from Weiser Books, Mudras - Yoga in your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi is available wherever books are sold or directly from the publisher at 1-800-423-7087 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
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