The world of hand gestures (mudra) used within the various schools of Yoga, Buddhist and Hindu teachings is vast and something that you need not concern yourself with. We are slowly entering the very deep well of mindfulness; our well is deep with muddy water and we are seeking to make it still; allowing the mud to settle and the water to become clear. We need not entangle ourselves with objects that will weigh us down and keep the water disturbed.
The first hand gesture is know as the Dhyana mudra. It is perhaps the most universal positioning of the hands during meditation.The second hand gesture is the Gyan mudra and the last is the Varada mudra.
Try all three as we begin to explore mindfulness, create compassion and still our minds. We're not in a race here. I want you to relax into your posture and place your hands where they will become part of your "sitting as a mountain."
I like a hand gesture that is like a tighter, closer together Dhyana; it creates a kind of taiji with your hands. Just put them a little closer, one hand encircles the thumb of the other, which encircles the fingers of the first. The two hands form a taiji.
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