Jnana Mudra

An iconic image often associated with yoga is the cross-legged, levitating yogi with their middle and thumb fingers touching while resting on their knees.  That particular arrangement of the hands and fingers is called jnana mudra.  The unification of the thumb and pointer finger represents the joining of the individual soul and the world soul.  The gesture helps to clear the mind, enhance focus and concentration.  The jnana mudra is associated with the color white – new beginnings, birth, unity and peace.