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Hand gesture

Anjali

Bring the palms together lightly and give yourself a moment to settle.

Practice the gesture

Let the meeting of the hands mark a small pause in your day. Feel their contact and give your attention to the moment you are in.

Both palms meet in front of the chest, with fingers pointing upward and wrists at ease.Enlarge image

Anjali: palms meet lightly, fingers upward.

Illustrated hand placement

Settle in

Sit comfortably on a chair or in a seated position you already use. Let the shoulders settle.

Start with your hands resting on your thighs and your face relaxed.

Place your hands

  1. Bring both hands in front of your chest, palms facing each other.
  2. Let the palms and fingers meet lightly, with the fingers pointing upward.
  3. Keep the hands near the center of your chest and allow the elbows to relax downward.
  4. Soften the pressure between the palms until the gesture feels easy to maintain.

Breath and attention

Let the breath come and go naturally. If you wish, notice an incoming breath and the outgoing breath that follows, without trying to meet a count.

What to notice

  • Where do you feel the contact between the two hands?
  • Can the shoulders and jaw stay relaxed while the hands meet?

Finish gently

Separate the palms, lower both hands to your thighs, and let the fingers rest.

Make it easier

Hold the hands a little lower or leave some space between the palms. Comfortable contact is enough.

Take care

Avoid forcing sore fingers straight or pressing the palms flat. Release the gesture if pain, numbness, or increasing strain appears.

Sources and meaning

The teaching sources use joined hands in the prayer position. Joseph LePage identifies this as Anjali and relates it to reverence and devotion. This seated introduction adapts that hand position for a quiet pause. You may bring a sense of greeting, gratitude, or attentive presence to it.