Hand Mudras for Hand Pain?

[*~*~Mommy of 2 TTC#3*~*~]

Has anyone tried hand mudras (yoga for hands) to help with hand pain/discomfort or to just keep their hands nimble and flexible? I've recently become interested in this and am considering purchasing a book or two on it. Would like to know if anyone has tried it and/or if it has helped?

 

[Metropolisforever]

Hand Mudras for Hand Pain?

Never heard of Hand Mudras, but it sounds interesting.

Found this site to be interesting:
http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/meditation/mudras.html

I try to stretch my hands regularly.  I stretch each finger and the thumb.  I get my thumbs, wrists, and elbows adjusted by my Chiropractor.  I also ice whenever I feel the slightest twing.  I'll have to encorporate some Mudras into my routine.

I can imagine with reflexology you would encounter alot of hand discomfort.  

 

[AmyV]

I practice yoga daily to keep in shape in order to do bodywork, but I've never considered doing mudras to keep my hands and fingers in shape. Would somebody please share their routine. I would love to add something new to yoga practice.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Follow up: I ended up purchasing Gertrud Hirschi's book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1578631394/104-0386915-0982306?v=glance&n=283155 and really enjoy it. It breaks the hands down into reflexology and palmistry diagrams. The exercises are really good, and most are practiced for therapeutic use. For instance: there is one mudra hold for digestive issues, and one for pain, etc...

I highly recommend getting this book if you're interested in helping your own hands or offering suggestions to your clients. I have been experimenting with a regular client by having her do a mudra hold for the solar plexus while I hold her solar plexus reflexes on her feet. Seems to really center her, perhaps because I am bringing her more into the session as not only a receiver? I'm not sure yet, but it has been very cool. I wish I could find them in flash cards, that would be easier to hand to a client and let them practice the hold and be able to read about what it can do without my explanations.

 

[Ms Kitty]

I wish I could find them in flash cards, that would be easier to hand to a client and let them practice the hold and be able to read about what it can do without my explanations.

that is a very good business idea if you could get the right printer, card stock and distribution.

edit: great site masthera