mudra
/ˈmʌdrə/
noun
- A symbolic hand gesture or position used in Hindu and Buddhist art, meditation, and dance to convey a specific meaning or energy.
- The statue of the Buddha shows him making a mudra that represents teaching.
- She learned a calming mudra to help her focus during meditation.
- During the yoga class, the instructor showed us the Gyan mudra by touching the thumb and index finger together.
- A hand position or gesture used in some forms of dance or performance to express an idea or emotion.
- The dancer's mudra for 'fear' was quick and sharp, making the audience feel the emotion.
- He practiced the lotus mudra every day to improve his dance technique.
- In classical Indian dance, each mudra tells a part of the story being performed.