Stay updated

Sign up for news, events, and special offers!

Join us in class!

Choose a studio and view the schedule.
VIEW CLASSES

Mudra Mondays: Expand Wisdom and Consciousness with Jnana Mudra

May 18th, 2015 oddfam Blog, Practice

jnana mudra

Each Monday, with the help of our teacher Brianna Welke, we will introduce a mudra, what it means, and how it can be used.  Check out more #Mudra Monday posts here.

For today’s Mudra Monday, Brianna teaches us the Jnana Mudra:

jnana mudra brianna welke mudra mondays one down dog

Jnana Mudra is the mudra of knowledge. It's practiced by joining the first finger tip and thumb tip together, extending the other fingers, and can be turned up or down when set on the legs. The thumb represents fire and divine consciousness and the first finger represents the individual self, when held together they're used to expand wisdom and consciousness. It's a fantastic mudra to start with, especially if you are beginning a meditation practice. In yoga, anytime your hands are free, feel free to "mudrasize" them! One of the lovely things about this mudra is that it's also used commonly to denote that things are "A-OK!" and that we've got things together. This Mudra really does connect us all when bringing it to that broad perspective.

If you’d like to share a mudra that you bring into your asana practice or your meditation just tag #MudraMonday and #OneDownDog

Other Posts you might like

4 Foundations of Mindfulness

The Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness “I wish I was more present in my life.” How many times have you wished this? Life is exhausting and chaotic (especially in 2020’s!),... read more

New to Yoga? Start Here

We hear it all the time. “I’m not flexible enough to do yoga.” Whether that’s the reason you haven’t made it to the mat or the myriad other reasons that... read more

Meet the Teachers: 300-Hr Yoga Teacher Training 2023

Meet our 2023 teachers and learn more about their interests, credentials, and what to expect! 300-Hr YTT starts August, 2023! Learn more and join our free info session >>  ... read more

2022 Impact Report

One Down Dog is more than a yoga studio. We’re a community, a place to deepen your practice, connect with others, and give back to the larger community. Here are... read more

Introducing ODDgives: Portuguese Flow!

ODDGives is a program created to elevate diverse voices and give back to underserved communities. These classes are both fundraiser classes for a non-profit of the teacher’s choosing and/or affinity... read more

One Down Dog is Celebrating 10 Years!

One Down Dog opened in a shared space on January 26th, 2013. A year later we held our first class in the current Silverlake studio, followed by the opening of... read more

Stay Updated

Sign up for news on classes, events, and special offers!

Subscribe
Online Classes
Live, online classes 7 days a week! Questions? Email
hello@onedowndog.com
More info »
Eagle Rock
2150 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
323-344-3696
More info »
Silverlake
4343 W. Sunset Blvd. Suite #205
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-989-3696
More info »
Echo Park
319 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-318-5071
More info »