Also called Añjali or Pranamasana, the gesture of joining the palms facing each other and placing them at chest level is known throughout the world, as it is often associated with prayer in various religions.
Its origin is Hindu and it has been performed for thousands of years, not only to pray but also as a greeting. Doing it while leaning your head forward is a sign of gratitude and reverence for the other, as a sacred being that is.
When performing this mudra, the circuit created by the union of both hands channels the energy that arises from the fourth chakra or heart chakrawhich allows you to connect with your inner being and with the power of love.
As you hold this position, the energy of love flows through both palms of your hands and reaches your entire energy system to purify and empower it.
Join hands like this too It is a gesture of internal balance between the feminine and masculine energies.as well as between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.
The right hand symbolizes wisdom, higher energy or spirit, and the left hand symbolizes the earthly.. Thus, both aspects of your being are interconnected and harmonized.
The power of this mudra works on four planes:
On the physical plane regenerates body energy, strengthens the immune system and fills your body with strength and vitality.
on the mental plane It provides calm and helps to think clearly, as it harmonizes the cerebral hemispheres so that they work in coordination.
On the emotional level promotes balance and inner peace. In this way, it helps you relax, calm your emotions and achieve a sense of liberation, of leaving behind a heavy load.
On the spiritual plane It helps to get in touch with the energy of the universe or the supreme being that corresponds to your beliefs. That is why it is so used during prayers and prayers and it is ideal to ask for any desire that arises from your heart.