Praying hands gesture

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In Sanskrit, mudra means gesture symbol or seal.

Bring your hands together in “anjali mudra” - “offering” (anjali) and seal (mudra)
with fingertips pointing upward, thumbs touching the center of your chest (breastbone) gently, close your eyes and feel.

Right hand (male energy) meets the left hand (female energy) in balance at the heart. This unification brings the left and right hemispheres of one's brain together, calming the mind, connecting one to the present moment.

This is a gesture that most people in the world do while praying. It is considered a mudra of greeting and respect in many cultures which is a western image of praying hands. In India this gesture of greeting is accompanied by the word “Namaste” or “Namaskar” which means “ I bow to you”, “I respect that divinity within you that is also within me” "I honor the Spirit in you which is also in me”, "Your spirit and my spirit are ONE."

When you fold your hands with all fingertips touching (each finger is associated with an element) you create a close energy circuit which flows through your subtle bodies, all your chakras and organs creating a field of healing energy.

The Anjali mudra is a great mudra for heart meditation, connecting one to the heart center. It takes the mind away from continuous chatter of the mind into the deep silence of the heart.

Folding hands at the forehead (third eye) represents a deep form of respect.
Touching the forehead with your thumbs awakens the third eye, the center of wisdom, inviting spirituality and wisdom in ones life, giving relief from symptoms of physical or mental distress.

Whenever you feel anxious or “under the weather” try this mudra while closing your eyes, letting your inner self guide you.

Namaste,