: one of the symbolic hand gestures used in religious ceremonies and dances of India and in yoga
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Sit up straight and put your hands in front of you in a meditation mudra: palms up, left hand on the bottom, right hand on the top with the two thumbs touching.
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Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
With your hands in this mudra, close your eyes.
—Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 2 Sep. 2020
This mudra is known to improve concentration and creativity.
—Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 2 Sep. 2020
On each platform sits a Buddha in the classic Bhumisparsha mudra position.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian, 21 Nov. 2019
Its open palm faces outward in the abhaya (have no fear) mudra, a Buddhist hand gesture to evoke reassurance.
—Alexandra Marvar, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2019
Namaste is a greeting that includes a gesture, called anjali mudra or pranamasana, which has roots that stem from Hinduism.
—Adria Hyde, chicagotribune.com, 23 Sep. 2019
Layavinyasa School of Dance and Music, led by Sarada Nori Akella, will demonstrate Kuchipudi dance, including the hand gestures, or mudras, rhythmic patterns, and facial expressions used in this dance form.
—courant.com, 21 Aug. 2019
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Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
With your hands in this mudra, close your eyes.
—Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 2 Sep. 2020
This mudra is known to improve concentration and creativity.
—Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 2 Sep. 2020
On each platform sits a Buddha in the classic Bhumisparsha mudra position.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian, 21 Nov. 2019
Its open palm faces outward in the abhaya (have no fear) mudra, a Buddhist hand gesture to evoke reassurance.
—Alexandra Marvar, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2019
Namaste is a greeting that includes a gesture, called anjali mudra or pranamasana, which has roots that stem from Hinduism.
—Adria Hyde, chicagotribune.com, 23 Sep. 2019
Layavinyasa School of Dance and Music, led by Sarada Nori Akella, will demonstrate Kuchipudi dance, including the hand gestures, or mudras, rhythmic patterns, and facial expressions used in this dance form.
—courant.com, 21 Aug. 2019
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“Mudra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudra. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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