MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611100725 A) filed by Swami Rama Himalayan University on August 20, 2026, for An Upper-Limb Support Apparatus And Method For Pranayama And Mudra Practice.
Inventors include Sakshi Sharma; Dr. Mala Tripathi; Dr. Hemant Kumar Nautiyal; Dr. Yogesh Saxena; Anushka Saini; and Gaurav Juriyal.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: The invention relates to ergonomic support equipment for yoga, meditation, pranayama and mudra practice, and provides an upper-limb support apparatus having one or two support assemblies with a floor-engaging base, a telescopic support column, a positive height-locking mechanism, a multi-axis positioning mechanism, and an anatomically optimized convertible support cradle. The cradle includes a primary load-bearing basin, an elevated medial containment wing, a lower lateral stabilization wing, a forearm transition platform, and pressure-relief contouring, optionally with cushioning, to support an elbow region, a forearm region, or both while keeping the hand free near facial level. Compared with existing improvised arm rests or fixed supports, the apparatus offers stable, adjustable, multi-posture, unilateral or bilateral support for floor sitting, bench use, chair sitting, and wheelchair use, thereby improving comfort, alignment, and sustained practice.
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