The word mudra means a wax seal that attests to the validity of something.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mahamudra and the Four Noble Truths ��� 1 The Four Noble Truths in Terms of Mental Activity] Reference

A mudra is a hand-gesture, often with a complex arrangement of intertwined fingers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Making Sense of Tantra ��� 6 Gelug Presentation of Tantra in General] Reference

She is one of the proud descendants of a galaxy of disciples who emulated the 'mudra' or signature of Sadguru Thiyagaraja Swamigal.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference

COHEN: And a mudra is the hands?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2003] Reference

The distinctive "devata mudra" position of the hands.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thommanon Temple - Khmer Devata at the Gate of Victory | Angkor Wat Apsara & Devata: Khmer Women in Divine Context] Reference

She used the Cohannic gesture of blessing — a mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hadassah (Spira Epstein).] Reference

He hesitated, and then his fingers formed the mudra for.    From Wordnik.com.  [Asimov's Science Fiction]

I'm going to have you just start with a "aguna mudra" (ph).    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2003] Reference

The one who shows the meaning of the fourfold (mudra) seals.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Concert of Names of Manjushri] Reference

With our bodies, we make a specific mudra (phyag-rgya) for each action.    From Wordnik.com.  [Making Sense of Tantra ��� 6 Gelug Presentation of Tantra in General] Reference

She also holds the long-stemmed flower mid-body with the classic mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Lonely Vigil: Two Devata at Sikhoraphum in Thailand | Angkor Wat Apsara & Devata: Khmer Women in Divine Context] Reference

If so, try another breathing exercise in combination with the Gyan mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kelley Black: 6 On-The-Job Stress Reduction Tips] Reference

I call this the “devata mudra” because it is so prominent at Angkor Wat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thommanon Temple - Khmer Devata at the Gate of Victory | Angkor Wat Apsara & Devata: Khmer Women in Divine Context] Reference

Chin mudra - a hand position in which the thumb and index finger touch lightly.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sivananda Companion To Meditation] Reference

Davout's fingers formed a mudra that Michelle didn't recognize -- an old one, probably.    From Wordnik.com.  [Asimov's Science Fiction]

Making a rude mudra to the person in the car next to us likewise falls into this category.    From Wordnik.com.  [Examining Karma Immediately after 9/11 ��� Session Two: The Fundamental Features of Karma] Reference

Every word uttered is thus a mantra, every bodily movement a mudra, and every thought samadhi.    From Wordnik.com.  [Laughter] Reference

One of the other mudras is called the "lingam yoni mudra" it's about balancing the male and female essence.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2003] Reference

For the five-pointed vajra (family of Akshobhya), I shall uphold a vajra, bell, (mudra) seal and my Guru, with the crown of my head.    From Wordnik.com.  [Detailed Outline of the Kalachakra Empowerment ��� 2 Entering the Mandala] Reference

Tree Pose and form a mudra of offering with our hands.    From Wordnik.com.  [Crosscut] Reference

So I explained the correct way to sit, showed them a real mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [UUpdates - All updates]

The "large head" mudra will pull your energy downward automatically.    From Wordnik.com.  [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference

Try to hold the mudra for at least several minutes, building up to 15 to 20 minutes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gazette.com :] Reference

Its logo is gyan mudra, a finger gesture used in yoga meditation resembling the Western sign for.    From Wordnik.com.  [BusinessWeek.com --] Reference

The compression mudra settled it in so there wasn’t a particle of anything between me and it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Monday] Reference

Michelle's fingers formed the mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [Asimov's Science Fiction]

Not forsake the two kinds of mudra partners.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kalachakra Guru-Yoga in Conjunction with Six-Session Practice, Composed in a Facilitating Manner] Reference

Placed on your knees in the chin-mudra position.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sivananda Companion To Meditation] Reference

All right, to "aguna mudra" it's a simple mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2003] Reference

Letting Go - a stress release mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kombor's Life Hacks and Reviews] Reference

Not forsake the two kinds of mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Extensive Six-Session Yoga] Reference

This mudra heals and uplifts the heart.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gazette.com :] Reference

Vayu shaamak mudra (Controlling air hand gesture).    From Wordnik.com.  [rediff.com] Reference

That's the large head mudra.    From Wordnik.com.  [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference

Agency: mudra group.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adland.tv] Reference

Right. "sun mudra" (ph).    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2003] Reference

In Thailand, it's the "wai," in India the "anjali mudra.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Toronto Sun] Reference