Prithvi mudra is useful to increase earth element and decrease the fire element within the body.
If you are a Kapha deficient person, this mudra is highly beneficial for your overall health.
Other names of Prithvi mudra:
Agni-shamak mudra.
Prithvi-vardhak mudra.
This mudra is very much useful to gain weight and strengthen the body.
How to do :

It is very easy to do, just joining the tips of the ring finger with the tip of the thumb finger and applying gentle pressure is enough to form Prithvi mudra.
You may practice this mudra while travelling, watching T.V, anywhere and anytime.
The impact of this mudra on your health
Earth is the major component of bones, cartilage moleskin hair, nails, flesh, muscles, tendons, internal organs, etc. the practice of this mudra strengthens these tissues. It reduces body temperature and strengthens your body. This mudra is useful to heal degenerative diseases like T.B.
Effects of Prithvi-vardhak mudra practice.
This mudra increases the Prithvi element in the body but reduces the Agni element in the body. The earth element is an integral part of body tissues such as bones, cartilage, skin, hair, nails, flesh, muscles, tendons and internal organs. etc. This mudra helps to accumulate these tissues and tones them. In other words, this mudra increases vitality, strength and endurance.
Mudra nose problems
The Prithvi is also connected to the nose. Therefore, the above mudra can be used to overcome nasal problems. Kapha doshas primary element is Prithvi. This mudra practice enhances Kapha Dosha in the body. Therefore, this mudra can be used to overcome the disorders caused by Kapha deficiency. However, it should be practised in moderation by people who already have an excess of Kapha in their body.
Agni-shamak effect of this mudra
Agni element deals with body temperature and metabolism. Because Prithvi-vardhak Mudra reduces fires, it can be used to relieve overactive Agni and overcome excessive Agni disorders such as emaciation, fever, inflammation, etc.
The fire element is also part of the Pitta Dosha of the body. Therefore, it is an excellent mudra for people with a pronounced pitta constitution. You can use this mudra regularly to prevent diseases.
Prithvi mudra benefits
This mudra has the healing power to heal following conditions
- Debility
- Convalescence,
- Endurance or lack of stamina,
- Loss of weight.
- Emaciation
- Inexplicable
- Osteoporosis
- Fracture,
- Degeneration of articular cartilage,
- Weakness atrophied muscles.
- Myopathies
- Paresis
- Paralysis
- Poliomyelitis
- Dry, cracked, burning, mature skin
- Brittle nails
- Hair loss, premature greying of hair
- Burning in eyes
- Acidity,
- Burning sensation of urinating,
- Burning in the anus,
- Burning in hands, feet, and head
- Aphthous,
- Ulcers in the mouth and stomach
- Inflammatory diseases,
- Jaundice,
- Fever,
- Hyperthyroidism.
- Chronic fatigue
Duration
Thirty to forty-five minutes of regular practice is enough to get maxim benefits of Prithvi mudra. You can do it anytime or in any place. But the morning hour or when you are in meditation is the best choice to get the best results for the practice. To get the outcome at a quick pace, please practice it regularly. Keeping a healthy diet plan is also beneficial.
Prithvi Mudra Side effects
The practice of this mudra has no major side effects. But the people who are obsessed and have asthma will face some problems. It is better that overweight people avoid the practice of it. these are the major side effects of Prithvi mudra.
Precaution
If you are a Kapha dosha person, then do it in moderation only.