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Health Benefits of Gyan Mudra Gyan Mudra is often used while meditating. It is one of the most important mudras that promote physical and mental health. It is also called as Chin Mudra. In Sanskrit chin or cin means “consciousness”. Mudra means “gesture” or “seal”.  So gyan mudra may be translated to mean “gesture of consciousness” in English. How to perform Gyan Mudra To do Gyan Mudra bring the tips of the thumb and index fingers together and form a circle. Sit in a cross legged position. Keep your hands on the thighs with elbows bent or straight. Remaining three fingers are stretched and palms are facing upwards. It can be done for 45 minutes at a stretch to gain maximum benefits or three rounds of 15 minutes each. It is advisable to do this mudra at same time every day. Gyan mudra is used in meditative yoga poses. It is used in certain breathing techniques including nadi shodhana pranayama and ujjayi pranayam. It can be practiced while in padmasana also. This m