Lotus Mudra by YuMee
Lotus Mudra
YuMee Chung Special to the Star
Mudras are ritual gestures used in the context of yoga and meditation practice to focus intention and direct the flow of energy. Let me show you how Lotus Mudra can put the practice of loving-kindness at your fingertips.
1. Take a comfortable seat and press your palms together in front of your heart.
2. Keep your pinky fingers and thumbs touching one another as you open the remaining fingers and the bowl of your palms like a blossoming lotus.
3. Gaze gently down at your hands and think of yourself when you were a small child as you silently say the following words to yourself for five minutes or more:
May you be safe and well in body and mind.
May you be at happy and at ease.
May you be filled with loving-kindness.
4. Practice until the feeling of loving-kindness takes root deep inside. This could take months of dedicated practice. Once you’ve cultivated a strong heart-connection to yourself, try expanding your practice to include others. Begin with loved ones and close friends. Eventually you may feel ready to include those people with whom you have more complex or challenging relationships.
Paradise of Maitreya
The Paradise of Maitreya is a wall painting created by artist and Buddhist monk, Zhu Haogu, during China’s Yuan Dynasty. It features Maitreya, a future Buddha who is foretold to appear on Earth during its darkest hour to share the teachings of enlightenment. The name Maitreya is derived from the Sanskrit word maitrī “loving-kindness”
Yoga Moves with YuMee, November 21st to 23rd, 2025
A cherished member of our Teacher Training Faculty alumni, YuMee has led many wonderful workshops at Luna, and we’re so happy to have her return for a full weekend of movement and learning.
YuMee Chung E-RYT-500 YACEP is a former securities lawyer who left a busy practice to engage more deeply with life. More than 25 years later, she is one of Canada’s most in-demand yoga instructors, a consultant, and a columnist for the Toronto Star. YuMee is a teacher’s teacher who sits on the faculty of numerous Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher training programs and leads international workshops and retreats. While she is on the speed dial of physicians, CEOs, and A-list celebrities, YuMee is known as a down-to-earth, kind-hearted and relatable teacher who communicates about the most nuanced parts of the yogic journey with clarity, grace, and humour.
