I am a little late in adding to this discussion. Sorry about that.
 
When you touch the tips of the thumb and index fingers, you form the Gyan / Chin
Mudra. This is bringing together of the Fire element (represented by your thumb)
and the Air element (represented by the index finger) and this works on the
entire nervous system - the brain and nerves. This Mudra is used for spiritual
development and during meditations. It helps calm your nerves, brings about
better concentration, improves memory and analysing power.. The calming effect
it has on your entire system, probably is the reason why you feel the shift in
energy flow when in this Mudra.
 
Hindu religious texts refers to the various Gods and Goddesses manifesting
themselves in this Mudra. Sri Krishna, it has been written, used this Mudra when
He was given the Bhagvad Geeta to Arjun during the battle of Kurukshetra, as
reported in the Mahabharata.
 
Hope I have been able to add to your discussion.
 
Regards.
 
Naresh

--- On Thu, 15/1/09, Ann <tainamom@...> wrote:

From: Ann <tainamom@...>
Subject: [Kundalini_Reiki] Re: Difference between fingers touching and open
palm?
To: Kundalini_Reiki@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 15 January, 2009, 10:42 AM






--- In Kundalini_Reiki@ yahoogroups. com, "itssuchabeautifuld ayout"
<itssuchabeautifuld ayout@... > wrote:
>
> Does anyone know what the difference is when you touch your thumb and
> index finger together during the RT CD, and when you have open palms
> during the grounding technique? I feel energy shift when I put my
> thumb and index finger together, but I'm not sure what really
happening.
>
> Thanks Bob
>

Dear Bob,

Check out Yoga Mudras. The fingers have many nerve endings. Just like
reflexology, each section represents a different area of the body.
Months ago, I purchased Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi.
She has several hand diagrams, mudras and explanations. You can even
make up your own as you go along. I read that sometimes the body can
spontaneously make it's own mudras during spiritual practice. You'll
also find that people have been putting their hands in a mudra position
unknowingly according to their specific needs for the moment. It's
almost instinctual. I think the book explains that if you know
sanskrit, you might be able to get many of the mudra info through the
ancient texts. I also have a gut feeling that there could be a mantra
to specific mudras.

After taking the Reiki Tummo class, I can feel the shifts more when I
do a mudra than prior to taking the class. The index to thumb seems to
put me in a deeper mode than before and the prayer position (two hands
together) also. I also think, and am quite certain to it, that the
touching your heart area before the quick charge in RT is considered a
mudra also and that's why when I touch my heart area, it quickly
activates it.

Real cool stuff. I treat it like a science experiment. Try it and see
what happens. You can google it also and get some free ones to try in
the meantime.

Enjoy,
Ann
















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