
Explore hasta mudras—the hand gestures that balance energy and guide prana—alongside other mudra groups, and learn forms from Vishnu mudra, Nana/chin mudra, prana mudra, and Anjali mudra.
Practice prana mudra seated calmly, join thumb, ring, and little finger while observing the natural breath, sensing breath touch and prana flow that energizes the body.
Practice Vayu mudra with a straight back and relaxed hands, guiding the index finger to the thumb and breathing naturally to calm the mind and ease anxiety.
Practice shunya mudra to balance the mind through breath awareness and hand sensations, with fingers positioned as described, eyes closed, and a calm, attentive focus throughout.
Practice Varun mudra by joining pinky and thumb, aligning with water balance, maintaining breath awareness at the nostrils, and observing hand sensations to foster a calm mind and stress reduction.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Meaning:
We meditate on the three-eyed One (Shiva/Rudra), who is fragrant and nourishing to all.
Like a ripe fruit falls effortlesly off from a plant's stem, may ir liberate us from ignorance,
untruth and death, for all of immortality.
Engage in Shambhavi mudra by guiding your gaze to the eyebrow center, inhaling and performing kumbhaka. Exhale, release the mudra, and maintain internal drishti.
Practice Akashi mudra with Kechari mudra and Shambhavi mudra, paired with kumbhaka breath retention and eyebrow-center gaze, repeated in sequence, then relaxation and return to natural breath.
Explore Kaya mudras, a key group of yogic postures and gestures, including Viparita Karani, Pacini mudra, Sirsasana, Prana mudra, and Yoga mudra, to balance systems and activate chakras.
Practice pasini mudra by lying on your back, raising legs and hips, wrapping arms around the legs, and breathing deeply while holding without straining, then release into counter posture.
Begin in Padmasana, place arms behind the back, and perform kumbhaka with slow inhalations and exhalations through repeated forward folds and rises; finish with Bhujangasana (cobra pose) counterpose.
Explore bandhas as energy locks within mudras, learning jalandhara, mula, uddiyana, and maha bandha to control prana, regulate breath, and awaken subtle energy.
Practice Uddiyana Bandha lying on your back with hands on the abdomen, coordinating deep ujjayi breathing, expanding the abdomen, drawing the navel inward, and lifting the abdomen upward.
Practice Ashwini mudra by contracting and relaxing the anal sphincter in 10–20 smooth, rhythmic contractions, then inhale, hold antar kumbhaka, and exhale to release with deep ujjayi breathing.
Practice vajroli mudra in a comfortable seated pose with a straight spine, breathing deeply, contracting the urethra and pelvic floor for ten rounds, then release and rest.
Welcome to Yoga Mudras and Bandhas, a specialized Estudio Korunta training designed for practitioners, yoga teachers, and students who want to understand and apply these traditional techniques within yoga and meditation practice.
In yoga, mudras are not limited to hand gestures. Although hasta mudras are the most widely known, the term mudra includes a broader range of techniques that may involve the hands, head, body, breath, attention, and specific areas of energetic activation. Together with bandhas, these tools help direct vital energy, deepen concentration, and prepare the practitioner for more subtle states of inner awareness.
Throughout the course, you will study the main groups of mudras and bandhas from a clear, progressive, and practical perspective. Each technique is presented with detailed explanations, benefits, possible contraindications, and ways to apply it within your personal practice or yoga teaching.
In this course, you will explore:
Hasta Mudras: meditative gestures performed with the hands.
Mana Mudras: techniques related to the head, senses, and attention.
Kaya Mudras: postural mudras involving the whole body.
Bandhas: energetic locks used in yoga and pranayama.
Adhara Mudras: mudras connected with the base of the body and internal energetic work.
After studying each group of techniques, you will move into integrated practices that combine different types of mudras and bandhas. These practices are designed to help you connect body, breath, mind, and energy in a deeper way, establishing a stronger foundation for meditation and inner practice.
Although some of these techniques may appear simple from the outside, their value lies in precision, attention, and integration. Mudras and bandhas belong to a subtler dimension of yoga, where practice moves beyond external form and begins to work with energy, concentration, and inner perception.
This course is ideal for:
Practitioners who want to go beyond asana.
Yoga teachers who want to expand their teaching tools.
Students interested in mudras, bandhas, prana, and meditation.
Anyone who wants to integrate traditional energetic practices into daily life.
Pranayama and meditation practitioners seeking a more complete foundation.
Upon completion, you will receive your Udemy certificate of completion, which may be used to validate up to 10 YACEP continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance. If you would like to receive a diploma issued by Estudio Korunta – Rafael Díaz, you may request it for an additional fee of $25 USD. More information is provided inside the course.
If you are looking for a clear, serious, and practical training to understand the use of mudras and bandhas within traditional yoga, this course will give you a solid foundation to incorporate these tools into your personal practice or your teaching.