A scholarly, experiential study of mudra as taught across the Hatha Yoga and Tantric traditions — bridging classical text, subtle-body practice, and contemplative understanding for serious students of yoga.
Reserve Your Place View SyllabusWhat mudra means across yogic and tantric traditions, and why the hand and body become instruments of inner attention.
The classical mudras of Hatha Yoga as described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita.
Mudra within Tantric practice, drawing on the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Kularnava Tantra, and Mahanirvana Tantra.
The ritual placement of awareness and mantra in the body — foundational nyasa technique and its contemplative function.
Mudra in relation to the chakras and energy channels, with reference to the Sat-Cakra-Nirupana and The Serpent Power.
Combining pranayama and mantra with mudra for unified meditative practice.
Hand neurophysiology, interoception, and breathing science — how contemporary research frames the felt experience of mudra.
Integrating mudra into meditation, Yoga Nidra, and daily concentration practice.
Clear understanding of mudra's role across Hatha Yoga and Tantric traditions, grounded in primary texts.
A working knowledge of nyasa practice and its place in contemplative ritual.
Ability to integrate mudra with breath, mantra, and meditation for personal practice.
A subtle-body framework for understanding energy and attention through classical sources.
An informed, respectful bridge between traditional teaching and modern contemplative understanding.
Confidence to bring mudra meaningfully into your own Yoga Nidra or meditation teaching.
Those who want to move beyond posture into the subtle, contemplative dimensions of practice.
Educators wanting to bring authentic, well-sourced mudra knowledge into their own classes.
Anyone drawn to the textual and contemplative study of yogic and tantric tradition.
"This is the most well-referenced mudra course I have encountered — scholarly without losing its experiential heart."
"Samarpan ji connects ancient text to felt practice in a way that finally made nyasa make sense to me."
"A rare combination of traditional depth and respectful, modern framing. I now use this in my own Yoga Nidra classes."