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mudra

/ˈmʌdrə/
noun
1 A symbolic hand gesture used in Hindu ceremonies and statuary, and in Indian dance.
1.1 A movement or pose in yoga.

Origin
From Sanskrit mudrā ‘sign or token’.

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Tony took time to demonstrate the gyan mudra, but also pointed out that in the US, a rotation of the hand alters the meaning to 'OK".



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