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A Mudra Vinyasa to Prepare for a Closing "Namaste"
Namaste
can be translated as:
I honor the place in you I honor the place in you When you are in that place in
you, We typically say "Namaste" at the end of yoga class with our hands in anjali mudra (or prayer position). We may or may not reflect on what it means as we say it. To reflect on its meaning, you can also prepare for saying namaste with a mudra vinyasa that alternates between two different mudras: bandha mudra, which represents the interdependence of all beings, and lotus mudra, which represents our awakened desire for all beings to be happy and free of suffering. To practice bandha mudra, place your palms together, and interlock your fingers and thumbs (like anjali mudra, this resembles a traditional prayer gesture). Transition to lotus mudra on an inhalation: unlock the fingers, separate all fingers except the tips of the little fingers and the tips of the thumbs. This creates an open-palmed gesture that resembles the unfolding lotus flower:
You can alternate between these two as you breathe, practicing a mudra vinyasa. Interlock the fingers as you exhale, open to lotus mudra as you inhale. Finish by saying namaste, and reflect on its meaning.
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