A Guide to Mudras and How to Use them In your Practice

Your Hands Are More Powerful Then You Think

Mudras are sacred hand gestures used in yoga and meditation to direct the flow of energy through the body. The word mudra means "seal" or "gesture" in Sanskrit, and each one creates a specific energetic circuit that can shift your mood, sharpen your focus or deepen your calm. You can use them seated in meditation, during pranayama, or held gently through a restorative pose. Simple, subtle and surprisingly powerful.

Chin Mudra
The Gesture of Consciousness

How to: Rest the backs of your hands on your knees. Touch the tip of your index finger to the tip of your thumb, forming a circle. Extend the remaining three fingers softly.

Benefits: Grounds and calms the mind. Chin Mudra connects individual consciousness to universal consciousness. It's the mudra of receptivity and awareness. Ideal for meditation and breathwork when you want to feel both alert and at ease.

Anjali Mudra
The Gesture of Gratitude

How to: Bring your palms together at the centre of your chest, fingers pointing upward. Allow a small hollow space between the palms. Close your eyes and bow your head slightly.

Benefits: Cultivates reverence, gratitude and presence. Anjali Mudra activates both hemispheres of the brain and brings the body into balance. It is the gesture of namaste, honouring the light in yourself and others. Use it to open or close your practice.

Dhyana Mudra
The Gesture of Meditation

How to: Rest your hands in your lap, right hand on top of left, both palms facing upward. Touch the tips of both thumbs together lightly to form an oval shape.

Benefits: Deepens concentration and inner stillness. Dhyana Mudra is the mudra of the Buddha, it invites complete absorption into the present moment. Use it during seated meditation or Savasana to settle the nervous system and quiet mental chatter.