Published Article: Belly Laughs & a Game-changing Mudra of Joy
In my latest Elephant Journal article, I explore the union between laughter and yoga mudras (yes there is a mudra for joy!) – and how integrating these practices can shift your energy.
As an Australian mudra, meditation, yoga, sacred dance teacher, author and artist, I bring a passion for healing tools and ancient practices shaped by my lifelong quest into life’s deeper mysteries. My teaching philosophy also draws inspiration from ‘Fourth Way‘ ideas and principles.
Meditation, breathwork, yoga and herbal medicine sustained me through decades of chronic illness. In 2016, while completing my yoga teacher training, my health took a turn for the worse. Unable to even walk for a time, I discovered mudras; ancient yoga postures for the hands that can be used for healing, spiritual growth and more.
Through practicing meditation with mudras, and finally receiving a correct diagnosis for my health concerns, I gradually found my feet again in life and work. This transformative journey led me to create ‘Yoga Mudra Oracle‘, distilling my knowledge into a practical resource for others seeking healing and spiritual connection. I’m also a contributor to two spiritual anthologies: Soul Rising & She Who Flows.
It’s my deepest wish to share with you everything I’ve learned on my personal journey.
Transformative Spiritual Power in Your Hands
Explore the hidden dimensions of who you are – unlocking your deepest truths, opening a portal to subtle worlds of healing vibration and energy.
44-card deck and illustrated guidebook by Emma Wertheim & Stephen Denham.
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Each Yoga Mudra Oracle card explores the magic of sacred hand postures or ‘mudras‘ along with intuited guidance that taps deep into the essence of each mudra pose. Explore for FREE now.
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In hardcover, paperback and eBook.
I’ve had the privilege of contributing chapters in two multi-author anthologies – both available now: Soul Rising: Guidance for Navigating Your Spiritual Awakening (2025) & She Who Flows: Guidance for Surrendering to the Divine Feminine and Witnessing the Miracles of Self-Love (2026).
Whether you’re awakening or learning to flow, these books will meet you exactly where you are.
In my latest Elephant Journal article, I explore the union between laughter and yoga mudras (yes there is a mudra for joy!) – and how integrating these practices can shift your energy.
‘Yoga Mudra Oracle: It’s in your Hands’ article by Emma Wertheim. Summer 2026 issue of Watkins Mind Body Spirit Magazine.
Discover how practicing Bhairava mudra can soften the ego, calm an anxious mind, and bring your heart and mind into harmony. Try this simple mudra for mental health today.
Listen to my guest appearance on the Divine Flow Podcast! I chat about my journey as an author of She Who Flows, navigating a health crisis, and the transformative power of surrendering.
I am over the moon to share that the Yoga Mudra Oracle has received a glowing endorsement from the Tarot Association of the British Isles (TABI). Discover why reviewer Louby Jelic calls the deck “immediately magical” and how these sacred hand gestures can act as a beautiful tool for healing, meditation, and spiritual growth.
Today on the Divine Flow Podcast, we’re talking about some of the wild spiritual experiences Emma Wertheim has had, and how she has integrated her spirituality into the work she does today.
