The elder ordered to join the thumb and little finger, looked carefully at my hands, and then said a surprising interpretation.

It took thousands of years of evolution for humans to take on their present form. In its process, some organs lost their functions, turning into rudiments. For example, if you combine your thumb and little finger, the tendon on your wrist is visible in only 15% of people. Why is this happening and how does this combination of fingers affect our health? The answers are in this article.



Big toe and little finger Rudiments of the human body

1. Long palm muscle (palmaris longus)
   If you put your hands on the table with your palms up and connect your thumb and your little finger, some people have tendons and others don't. This is due to the long palm muscle that is located between the shoulder and wrist.
   
   
   
   Previously, it was needed by primates to climb trees, and today about 15% of people lack its tendon. Doctors believe that palmaris longus does not perform any function necessary for hand movement. Therefore, it is often used as a material for plastic surgery.
   
   
2. Third century
   
   
   
   There's a pink pad in the corner of the eye. You probably noticed it, but you never really thought about what it was for. It's an echo of our evolutionary past -- the webbed membrane, or the third century. Now it doesn't work because people have eyelashes.
   
   
3. Wisdom teeth
   Have you ever wondered what wisdom teeth are for when we remove them anyway? This is because a long time ago, people ate a lot of roots and solid foods, so they needed more strong teeth. But as the food softened, the jaw became smaller. Almost all modern apes do not have wisdom teeth, only gorillas do.
   
   
   
4. Darwin's bump
   We watch cats move their ears. But once upon a time, everyone could do that. This helped to adapt to different sounds and better recognize danger.
   
   
   
   The little bump on the top of the ear, or Darwin's bump, is one of the muscles that is attached to the ears. For most people, these muscles no longer work. But some people can still use them to make fun of their ears.
   
   

Varuna mudra “The language of communication with the Universe”, “Yoga for fingers”, “Ritual Sign Language” – as soon as mudras are not called today! In simple terms, it is a special position or combination of fingers that has a positive effect on the well-being of a person and his mental state.

Connect the tip of your little finger to the tip of your thumb. We've already done this to find the tendon of the long palm muscle. But it turns out that this position of the fingers resembles Varuna mudra. It is known as the mudra of water and, according to yogis, restores the balance of fluids in the body, helping to get rid of digestive problems.



To perform Varuna mudra, bend the little finger of the right hand so that it touches the base of the thumb. Put your thumb over your little finger. With the left palm, easily embrace the right hand on the back side, and with the thumb of the left hand, lightly press the thumb of the right hand.

This exercise can be performed sitting, lying down, standing or even walking, provided that the posture is symmetrical, the spine is as smooth as possible, and the body is relaxed. Don't forget to have a good attitude. Positive thoughts are important helpers in this practice!