23K views · 277 reactions | When we place our hands together at heart center and say, "namaste", what are we really saying? Rina Deshpande explains. | Yoga Journal | Facebook

Anjali mudra, one of the hand gestures of yoga, is a common way of greeting in most Asian countries. Yoga also uses anjali mudra as it is associated with spirituality and aids in meditation. To begin, the yogi enters sukhasana, or easy pose. Bringing the hands together, the palms are placed gently against one another in front of the anahata (heart) chakra. The fingers point upward. The spine is lengthened while sitting comfortably straight. Bringing the hands together in such a way while saying