Kali Mudra

Kali is the Goddess revered for empowerment, inner strength and perhaps most of all, her fearlessness. Together with the Goddess Durga, Kali is a manifestation (or avatar) of the MahaDevi (maha = great, devi = goddess). Kali is often depicted with a necklace of skulls and a belt made of arms - representing all the evil she has slayed! She destroys the old to make space for the new. While she may be depicted as scary, her intentions come from a place of fierce love.

How To Practice Kali Mudra:

Bring the hands together and interlace the fingers, keeping the index fingers extended and the thumbs crossing over one another. The extension of the index fingers are said to represent Durga’s sword - said to cut through illusions, overcome challenges and create change - something we’re all capable of.

How To Use Kali Mudra:

Cultivate Kali’s fierce feminine power by pointing the index fingers outward and visualise yourself overcoming fears that may be holding you back, or perhaps challenging yourself to change or to be courageous. Amp up that Goddess power with the Mantra: Om Krim Kali which asks for protection and guidance.

The Gods and Goddesses are symbolic in that they represent human qualities, so not only can we use them for guidance but we can invoke the qualities of a particular deity to help us through challenging situations, helping us to grow and evolve.