Mudras- Powerful Hand Gestures

The word mudra stems from the Sanskrit root mud, which means “to delight in”. This hints at the power of these beautiful gestures to evoke deep feeling in the observer and joy in the practitioner. The word mudra also denotes “seal”, and is employed in a yogic sense to explain the process of sealing and strengthening the body’s vital energies. Mudras are an essential part of Classical Indian Dance, and are used to express the vast array of human emotion and experience.

In Odissi Dance we use the twenty-eight asamyukta (single-hand) and twenty-four samyukta (joined-hand) mudras described in the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikeswara, as well as some additional dance mudras from the Chandrika Abhinaya and later developments.

In the Yoga tradition Mudras are used for Spiritual concentration, Healing, removing obstacles, clearing our inner and outer space, and other subtle energetic practices.

If you would like to purchase a descriptive poster of the 52 Fundamental Mudras of Indian Dance, or a Poster of the 60 Hand Mudras of Yoga click HERE.

Mudras Blog!  Check out “Mudras Of India”  for detailed description and usage information of the various Mudras.

Mudras are used for healing, concentration, and expanding consciousness, and they are an essential part of Indian Dance, Indian Yoga, Taoist alchemy, and Buddhist meditation.

In Indian Dance, mudras are used to communicate deep feelings and tell intricate stories. Energetically, they hold the power to transform raw life-power into subtle spiritual expression.

Join Revital  for a fascinating exploration of traditional hand mudras, and discover this simple and powerful way to access your core being, transform body and mind, and bring an element of beauty and devotion to your spiritual practice.