APAN MUDRA

APAN MUDRA
Join the middle finger and the ring finger with the tip of the thumb; the forefinger and the little finger should be held upright.

Provides relief in urinary problems and eases difficulty in labor and delivery. It facilitates the discharge of waste matter from the body and purifies the syst

Hirschi, p74
This mudra supports the removal of waste materials and toxins from the body, as well as eliminatiing urinary problems, according to Keshav Dev.
This mudra also stimulates the wood element, which is associated with the energy of the liver and gallbladder. This element also contains the power and pleasure of springtime, of new beginnings of tackling and shaping visions for the future.
In addition, the Apan Mudra has a balancing effect on the mind, which is largely dependent upon a well functioning liver. It gives us patience, serenity, confidence, inner balance and harmony. In the mental realm, it creates the ability to develop vision. You need all of this when you look into the future, while facing new challenges and if your wishes are to be fullfilled.