Sacred Gesture
mudra · Sanskrit: seal, gesture, mark
In yoga and meditation, mudras are simple hand and body positions that can help guide attention, breath, and intention.
Their meanings vary across teachers, lineages, and settings.
Five families
Based on common yoga teaching categories, mudras can be grouped by the part of the body that forms the gesture. Hand mudras are the most accessible; the subtler families are best learned gradually, especially when breath holds or internal locks are involved.
Hasta Mudras
Each card shows a realistic hand reference, traditional associations and a clear guide to forming the gesture. Start with one simple mudra, keep the touch light and notice how it supports your attention.
Why practise them
Mudras are small practices with a practical purpose: they help give breathwork and meditation a clear tactile focus. These are the grounded reasons many practitioners use them.