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Mudras 101: Sacred Hand Gestures

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ANDREA BOSTON We often see statues of ancient yogis, gods, and goddesses sitting in meditation and holding their hands in certain positions.

Or we may go into a yoga class in which the teacher encourages us to sit in silence with our hands perched on our knees, index fingers touching thumbs, and wonder: What do these hand gestures have to do with meditation?

Turns out, quite a bit. Hasta Mudras—literally meaning seals, stamps, or gestures—are sacred hand movements that have been used for thousands of years in many different traditions as a way of deepening one’s practice and awakening the power of the Divine.

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