When to Proceed with Caution
While Gyan Mudra offers numerous benefits, it’s important to approach the practice with awareness of potential contraindications. Since this position increases the air element in the body, those who have difficulty with digestion or suffer from gas problems should practice with moderation. As one source cautions, “Those seniors who face difficulty in food digestion or suffer from gas problems in the stomach should not overdo this mudra. It may show some ill effects.”