Meditation, pranayama and mudra
Purnima Ji
पूर्णिमा जी
Purnima Ji has taught meditation, pranayama and mudra for more than six years. Her guidance is calm and nurturing: she helps students settle the breath, become aware of it, and find inner peace and a clear mind.
- 6+ years
- Teaching
- Meditation
- and pranayama
- Mudra
- Gestures of the hands
At a glance
Purnima Ji
Purnima Ji has over 6 years of experience teaching meditation, pranayama and mudra. Through her calm and nurturing guidance, she helps students cultivate inner peace, breath awareness and mental clarity.
- Over 6 years of teaching meditation, pranayama and mudra
- Calm, nurturing guidance towards breath awareness and mental clarity
Teaches
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Meditation ध्यान
Dhyana, the seventh limb: from movement to stillness, resting attention until the mind settles into its true nature.
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Pranayama प्राणायाम
The extension of prana, the life force, through the breath: the bridge between the body and the mind.
पूर्णिमा the full moon
Breathe with the moon
Purnima means the night of the full moon. Let the moon set the pace of a calm breath: it fills as you breathe in, rests full while you hold, and softens as you breathe out, a little longer than the inhale.
Breathe in slowly. The moon fills with light.
- Inhale4 s
- Hold4 s
- Exhale6 s
- Rest2 s
Mudra
The seals of the hands
A mudra is a seal: a gesture of the hands that gathers and directs the attention. Three that open and close her classes.
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ज्ञान मुद्रा
Jnana Mudra
The seal of knowledge
The tip of the index finger meets the tip of the thumb; the other three fingers stay straight and relaxed.
Held in meditation and pranayama to steady attention and gather the mind.
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ध्यान मुद्रा
Dhyana Mudra
The seal of meditation
The hands rest in the lap, palms up, one hand over the other, the tips of the thumbs touching.
The gesture of deep, settled meditation: balanced, open and still.
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अञ्जलि मुद्रा
Anjali Mudra
The seal of offering
The palms press together at the heart, fingers pointing up, the head bowing a little.
A gesture of greeting and reverence that gathers the practice at its start and its end.
What she teaches
In her classes
Calm and nurturing, for breath awareness and a clear mind.
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Meditation
Guided meditation for inner peace and a clear, quiet mind.
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Pranayama
Breath awareness first, then the gentle practices that steady the life force.
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Mudra
The gestures of the hands that seal the practice and direct the attention.
Study with her
By the sea and the lake
Students meet Purnima Ji on our teacher trainings in Varkala, on the Kerala coast, and in Pokhara, by the lake in Nepal. Certified by Yoga Alliance USA.
Questions
Studying with Purnima Ji
What students ask most before they come to train with Purnima Ji.
Purnima Ji teaches Meditation and Pranayama at Pankaj Yogpeeth, with a focus on Mudra.
Purnima Ji: over 6 years of teaching meditation, pranayama and mudra; calm, nurturing guidance towards breath awareness and mental clarity.
Purnima Ji teaches on our courses in Varkala and Pokhara. Teaching teams change with the dates, so mention Purnima Ji when you enquire and we will tell you which dates fit.
Guru shishya parampara
The other gurus of Pankaj Yogpeeth
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Founder
Pankaj Ji
Hatha Yoga, Teaching and Anatomy
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Swami Atma Ji
Philosophy and Meditation
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Himanshu Ji
Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga
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Rahul Ji
Hatha Vinyasa and Alignment
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Kavita Ji
Pranayama and Philosophy
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Gangesha Chaitanya
Spiritual Guidance
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Shri Shiva Shankara
Raja Yoga and Tantra
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Meditate with Purnima Ji
Meditation, pranayama and mudra on our teacher trainings. Open daily, 6 am to 8 pm.