Mudras can be practiced at any time and in any place. But it does help if one is in a good mood and in the right ambience. Then there will be no blocks to the easy flow of energy. Several serious practitioners do their Mudra ritual a few minutes before falling asleep and a few minutes before getting out of bed. But that is not really important. You can do them any time. Conversely, there are also several serious practitioners who do the Mudras at different times.
However, there are a few steps as to one should start each Mudra session. Mudras are meant to loosen up, to travel into the consciousness and heal.
Wash your hands with water.
Then rub your hands against each other about 10 times and hold hands before your Navel Chakra (this will help energy to flow in your hands).
When fingers touch the pressure exerted should always be very light and the hands should be relaxed.
Mudras can be done in any position. One can be seated, standing, lying down and even walking.
The body should be loose and relaxed and centered. It is important not to be tense because that will hinder the flow of energy.
After preparing for the practicing session, there are the following ways to practice the same:
If you are seated, sit with your back straight, either with legs crossed or on a straight-backed chair.
Put your fingers together as described in each Mudra. Just exert that much pressure to feel the flow of energy.
Go slow with the Mudras. You should not rush into them but try a few with patience
 One should feel the Mudras working inside oneself and not expect miracles and then get disappointed when nothing happens. The changes that you will experience will be holistic. As your mind heals, the body will respond and you will begin to feel better and better. The mind will heal slowly but surely and you will experience many wondrous feelings of joy and relation and finally the recovery will be complete and long lasting. The body also falls ill whenever the mind goes through turmoil and so different sets of Mudras may be needed at different times of one`s life. Soon, with the continuous practice of Mudras, along with the visualisation and the affirmation, you will find that you have embarked on a whole new journey of self-discovery. This is chakra energy in use, mood lifts and a new sense of calm and hearing.
There some views on how long a Mudra should be held. Some recommend holding one Mudra per day for 45 minutes. If that is too long a stretch, divide it into three periods of 15 minutes each. But it is beneficial if they are regularly practised, like a daily exercise or meal timings. However, one can also discontinue the Mudra when the effect is achieved. Initially, one may feel tiredness but when you start feeling well and whole and good over a period of time, you will notice the Mudra working positively. Here, even the correct breathing plays a vital role. When we exhale deeply we discharge not only carbon dioxide but also expended energy. Pause a little more after inhaling and exhaling. When you need to calm yourself, slow the breathing, and when you need to refresh yourself intensify it. Breath plays a very important role. When it is deep, slow and flowing, the breath has a calming and regenerative effect on the body.
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