A state beyond thinking…

Unmani Mudra

Unmani means no mind or not thinking and can be translated as the attitude of thoughtlessness or meditation.

Unmani implies that state beyond thought, a state where all attachment to the world of objects is dispelled. In this state the mind functions and action takes place but without the hindrance of conflicting thoughts and analysis. This is known as Unmani Awastha = the state of no thought.
Source: Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha – Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Ever over-thought something to get yourself in a real tizz!

Pro’s and Con’s
What would be the best outcome
Scenario 1 v’s Scenario 2 v’s Scenario 3…
What if…?
How about…?
Mulling over the tiny details…
Over-excited and can’t settle the mind…
Worried about…
Fearfulness of…
Anxiety over…
Depression because of…
Bi-polar as…
There are many times on a one off we have a sleepless night but there are times too when it can escalate and we keep running the same grooves through our neural pathways – old journeys and stories we continue to tell and therefore we re-live them.

Unmani Mudra

• Come to sit in a comfortable upright position
• Open the eyes fully but not straining, as if you are vacantly observing -so have a softening of the gaze, not a hard stare where you’re taking in all the details around you. It’s as if you are looking inward, not trying to take in the external environment.
• Breathe in – Slow and deep
• Bring your awareness to Bindu – the soft spot at the back and top of your head
• Hold your awareness here for a few moments with the retention of breath
• Exhale and let your awareness slide down from Bindu through your chakra points of:
  • • Ajna – 3rd eye
    • Vishuddhi – throat
    • Anahata – heart
    • Manipura – navel
    • Swadisthana – tailbone
    • Mooladhara – Pelvic floor
• As you slide your awareness down through the chakra points, slowly close your eyes and they should be completely closed by the time your reach Mooladhara.
• Repeat as many times as you feel comfortable to do; 5-10 rounds to start and then sit into the stillness and notice what you feel, what arises.
• This practice is very easy to do and awareness should rest on the mental process taking place inducing a meditative state. It helps relieve stress and agitations from the mental processes of the brain and body.

• CONTRA-INDICATIONS: IF YOU SUFFER FROM GLAUCOMA, DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, OR HAD CATARACT SURGERY, LENS IMPLANTS EYE OPERATIONS RECENTLY THEN PLEASE LET THE EYES CLOSE GENTLY AND FEEL THE BREATHS SLIDE DOWN THE BODY ONLY.